3 Must-See Reasons To Tune Into The Inner Circle 37 On November 6
Legacies are rarely decided in a single night, but The Inner Circle 37 could define several. Twenty-six pounds of gold, a family score, and life-changing opportunities all hang in the balance.
The action unfolds on Friday, November 6, at Bangkok’s revered Lumpinee Stadium and streams live in Asia primetime, exclusively for members at live.onefc.com.
Headlined by a lightweight MMA showdown between two of martial arts’ most decorated families, the card also features in-form contenders determined to keep their winning runs alive.
Here is why this edition of the action-packed weekly series demands your attention.
Lee Puts Gold On The Line To Settle Family Feud
Reigning two-division ONE MMA World Champion Christian “The Warrior” Lee defends his lightweight crown against Tye Ruotolo in the main event.
Few names are more woven into the promotion’s history. The Singaporean-American holds ONE records for most wins, most finishes, and most first-round finishes, with 17 of his 18 victories coming inside the distance.
His resume is just as rich in gold. Lee became ONE’s youngest male MMA World Champion by stopping the legendary Shinya “Tobikan Judan” Aoki in 2019, then added the welterweight belt three years later with a comeback knockout of Kiamrian “Brazen” Abbasov.
He has since reclaimed the lightweight belt from former champion Ok Rae Yoon and is now in his second reign. Most recently, he turned back Alibeg Rasulov by second-round TKO at ONE 173 last November.
This defense, however, is personal. In September 2025, Ruotolo submitted Christian’s younger brother, Adrian Lee, at ONE Fight Night 35, handing him the first loss of his career. The double champion, working his brother’s corner, watched helplessly as the choke sank in.
Returning to the stage where he built a dynasty, the 28-year-old can protect his throne, settle a family score, and further cement his legacy in one night.
Ruotolo Chases History In Just Third MMA Fight
Lee’s challenger has never lost in ONE. Alongside his twin brother, ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo, Tye has long been ranked among the world’s elite grapplers.
The 23-year-old is a perfect 9-0 in ONE submission grappling. In 2023, he captured the inaugural ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title against Magomed Abdulkadirov. He has defended it three times since, most recently against Pawel Jaworski at ONE Fight Night 41 in March.
Ruotolo carried that perfection into MMA last year. In his debut, he survived a back-and-forth battle with Adrian before locking in a second-round rear-naked choke.
He followed up at ONE 173 in November, putting away Shozo “Great Teacher” Isojima in the opening round to earn a US$50,000 performance bonus.
Those two wins catapulted the California-based superstar into a World Title shot in only his third MMA fight. Now, he faces one of the most accomplished mixed martial artists on the planet, with a chance to beat a second member of the Lee family.
A win would carry historic weight. In little more than a year, Ruotolo could join ONE’s prestigious ranks of two-sport kings and become the first to pair submission grappling gold with an MMA belt.
Winning Streaks Face Their Toughest Tests
Further down the card, three in-form strikers put their runs on the line. For Kongchai Chanaidonmueang, Tantawy Ahmed, and Titus Proctor, every win brings a life-changing US$100,000 contract closer.
Kongchai arrives with experience few can match. The former Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Champion carries a 79-16 record into his 19th appearance in the weekly crucible, a mark no other athlete has reached.
The Thai veteran has won four straight, capped by a first-round knockout of Valerii Strungari at The Inner Circle 17 in June. He now meets Egyptian contender Tantawy in flyweight Muay Thai.
Tantawy, a 23-7 Petchsaman Gym standout, has won both of his ONE outings. He knocked out Rawee Looksuan at ONE Friday Fights 165 in August, then outpointed Ganchai Jitmuangnon at ONE Friday Fights 170 in September. With both men on a roll, only one streak survives.
Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Proctor has all the hallmarks of a star in the making. The 22-year-old WBC Muay Thai World Champion is unbeaten at 22-0, powered by a sledgehammer left hook and a knack for finishing fights. He knocked out Liu Quan in the third round at ONE Friday Fights 130, then dropped Tun Min Aung with a head kick en route to a unanimous decision at The Inner Circle 18.
To stay perfect, Proctor must first get past heavy-handed Maciej Karpinski in lightweight Muay Thai. A statement win would move him, like the rest of this group, a step closer to the main roster.
