5 Reasons To Watch ONE Fight Night 42 On April 10
ONE Championship returns to Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium with ONE Fight Night 42: Mann vs. Dzhabrailov on Prime Video, a stacked lineup filled with contenders, established stars, and electrifying matchups.
Broadcasting live in U.S. primetime on Friday, April 10, the card spans MMA, Muay Thai, and submission grappling, with multiple bouts carrying serious implications across their respective divisions.
Here are five reasons why you must watch ONE Fight Night 42 this Friday.
#1 Undefeated Welterweights Are Fighting For More Than Their Records
The main event has all the makings of a divisional turning point.
American Chase “Mannimal” Mann and Turkish destroyer Dzhabir Dzhabrailov collide in a welterweight MMA clash between two unbeaten finishers who have quickly become some of the most terrifying names in the division.
Mann enters with a perfect 7-0 record and five stoppages. The Arkansas native announced himself in his ONE debut in January, defeating Isi “Doxz” Fitikefu via first-round TKO.
Dzhabrailov has looked even more terrifying. The 21-year-old owns a spotless 6-0 record, with all six victories coming by finish. Since arriving in ONE, he has demolished all three opponents inside the opening two minutes.
The stakes extend well beyond protecting perfect records. The winner could emerge as the next challenger for reigning ONE Lightweight and Welterweight MMA World Champion Christian “The Warrior” Lee.
#2 Sam-A Is Chasing One More Shot At World Title
At 42 years old, former two-sport, two-division ONE World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao is still hunting gold.
The Thai legend enters ONE Fight Night 42 riding a two-fight winning streak against dangerous Moroccan striker Elmehdi “The Sniper” El Jamari in a strawweight Muay Thai clash.
Sam-A owns a staggering 377-50 career record with 11 victories in ONE. He is the inaugural ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion, inaugural ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion, and inaugural ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion.
After defeating Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi last December, he made his intentions clear — he wants another shot at reigning strawweight king Prajanchai PongSuphan PK.
El Jamari brings real danger though. The Barcelona-based Moroccan owns a 27-2 record and announced himself with a brutal first-round knockout of Thongpoon PK Saenchai. Now he looks to derail a legend’s final push toward gold.
#3 Undefeated Ortikov Charges Toward The Vacant Throne
With the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title vacant, every fight at the top of the division carries real consequences.
That is what makes Aslamjon Ortikov‘s return so compelling.
The undefeated Uzbek standout owns a flawless 23-0 record and has gone 9-0 in ONE, establishing himself as one of the most dangerous contenders in the division with his mix of technical control and finishing ability.
Standing across from him is Jordan “Panda Kick” Estupinan, an aggressive Colombian striker determined to bounce back after suffering the first loss of his career against Hyu Iwata.
Estupinan has proven he can compete at the highest level, with wins over Freddie Haggerty and Ali Saldoev. Now he looks to halt Ortikov’s rise and reinsert himself into the title picture.
A victory here could push either man closer to the top of a division searching for its next World Champion.
#4 Leon And Iwamoto Bring A High-Level Rematch To Bangkok
One of the most intriguing matchups on the card comes in welterweight submission grappling, where Dante Leon faces Kenta Iwamoto in a rematch of their 2023 encounter.
Leon won that first meeting by submission, but the stakes are different this time.
The two-time IBJJF No-Gi World Champion has cemented himself as one of the division’s elite, earning victories over Bruno Pucci and Tommy Langaker before challenging Tye Ruotolo for the ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title.
The Canadian returns determined to begin another run toward gold.
Iwamoto is no ordinary opponent.
The Japanese standout is a judo and BJJ black belt, a three-time ADCC Asia and Oceania Trials winner, and one of the most technically refined grapplers to enter ONE in recent years. He carries added motivation, looking to avenge his previous loss and make a statement in his promotional debut.
For Leon, this is about staying in the World Title picture. For Iwamoto, it is about announcing himself to the promotion’s global fan base.
#5 American Stars Chase Breakthrough Moments
ONE Fight Night 42 presents a major opportunity for American fighters to make their mark. Mann headlines the card, but he is far from the only U.S. representative looking to shine.
Joshua “Flyin Hawaiian” Perreira and Gilbert Nakatani meet in an all-American flyweight MMA clash, with both men aiming to build momentum in a stacked division. Perreira returns after an overturned debut result and looks to showcase his full skill set, while Nakatani seeks to build on his latest ONE victory.
Colombian-American striker Diego Paez gets a second chance at Thai brawler Black Panther in a rescheduled flyweight Muay Thai contest after their original matchup was scrapped due to illness.
For these fighters, a standout performance can elevate their position and open the door to bigger opportunities.
