In Photos: Imangazaliev, Stamp, And PTT Gear Up For The Inner Circle 20 At Open Workout
Three stars headed to The Inner Circle 20 put their skills on full display at an open workout on Saturday, June 13, ahead of their appearances at the blockbuster event on Friday, June 26, airing from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on live.onefc.com.
Russian destroyer Asadula “The Dagestan Ninja” Imangazaliev, Thai megastar Stamp Fairtex, and lightweight Muay Thai standout PTT Apichart Farm each delivered an impressive showing before speaking to the media about what lies ahead.
Asadula Imangazaliev: Second Chance, Same Mission
The most anticipated bout on the card belongs to 22-year-old Asadula Imangazaliev, who meets Uzbek sensation Aslamjon Ortikov for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship in the main event.
The Team Mehdi Zatout and Team Chingiz Allazov product has been an unstoppable force since arriving in ONE Championship, going a perfect 8-0 in the promotion with seven finishes and dismantling some of the biggest names in modern Muay Thai along the way. His 12-0 career record includes nine finishes, underscoring just how dangerous he is with every weapon in his arsenal.
The Russian destroyer came agonizingly close to claiming the flyweight Muay Thai crown in his last outing, when he knocked out living legend Nong-O Hama. However, he missed weight and was ineligible to win the belt that night, leaving the strap vacant and giving him a burning sense of unfinished business. On June 26, he gets his second shot at gold and has made it clear he will not let the opportunity slip away again.
Stamp: Back Where It All Began
Few names in ONE Championship carry the weight of Stamp Fairtex.
The 28-year-old Fairtex Training Center standout is the only athlete in history to win ONE World Titles in MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing, a feat that elevated her to the status of a combat sports icon. A serious knee injury forced her to relinquish her ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Title last year.
She made her comeback in kickboxing but suffered a defeat in her return. Now, the 64-18 striker goes back to the discipline that first made her a household name, taking on Mexican star Cynthia Flores in an atomweight Muay Thai contest. With a career built on highlight-reel moments, Stamp arrives at The Inner Circle 20 with one thing on her mind — reminding the world exactly who she is.
PTT: The Streak Continues
The 28-year-old PTT Apichart Farm brings a growing head of steam into his clash with Brazilian veteran Julio Lobo.
The Team Mehdi Zatout striker carries a 114-24 career record and has turned his ONE Championship stint around in emphatic fashion. After a difficult promotional debut, PTT bounced back in style to secure three impressive consecutive victories, establishing himself as a name to watch in his division. A fourth straight win over Lobo would further cement his case as a serious contender.
Here are some photos from Saturday’s open workout ahead of The Inner Circle 20.
