The Best Pictures From The Inner Circle 37

Tye Ruotolo becomes the two-sport ONE World Champion after submitting Christian Lee at The Inner Circle 37

ONE Championship opened November with a bang, as The Inner Circle 37 delivered five MMA and Muay Thai matches filled with heart-stopping action from start to finish.

The blockbuster spectacle aired live in Asia primetime from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, November 6, and was streamed exclusively for members via live.onefc.com. This card had it all, from a knockout and razor-close decisions to a submission that will be talked about for years.

In the highly anticipated main event, Tye Ruotolo became the first person in ONE Championship history to simultaneously hold a submission grappling and an MMA World Title. 

The 23-year-old American, who also reigns as the ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion, submitted two-division king Christian “The Warrior” Lee via rear-naked choke in just over two minutes. Not only did he win the ONE Lightweight MMA World Title, but that performance also earned Ruotolo a US$100,000 performance bonus.

The co-main event was a tightly contested battle that went to the judges, with Yodphupa Petkiatpet earning a split-decision win over Komawut FA Group.

Elsewhere on the card, undefeated striker Titus Proctor knocked out Maciej Karpinski in the third round of their lightweight Muay Thai clash. The finish earned Proctor a performance bonus, along with a life-changing US$100,000 contract and global roster spot.

Before we turn the page to the 2026-2027 ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix at The Inner Circle 38 on November 13, take a look at the best pictures from The Inner Circle 37, courtesy of our ringside photographers.

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Tye Ruotolo becomes the two-sport ONE World Champion after submitting Christian Lee at The Inner Circle 37
Lucas Gabriel (L) | Magomed Magomedov (R)
Titus Proctor lands a left hand on Liu Quan ONE Friday Fights 130.
Christian Lee defends against Tye Ruotolo at The Inner Circle 37
Nazareth Lalthazuala Jake Bron ONE Friday Fights 144
Kongthoranee Sor Sommai trading inside the pocket with Taiki Naito at ONE Friday Fights 37.
Aslamjon Ortikov unleashes an uppercut during The Inner Circle 39 open workout
Christian Lee celebrates after beating Alibeg Rasulov ONE 173 1
Christian Lee holds his lightweight and welterweight MMA belts.
Akram Hamidi lands a body hook against Numsurin at The Inner Circle 36
Nadaka Yoshinari walks to the Circle for his clash against Rifdean Masdor at ONE SAMURAI 4.
Kongthoranee Sor Sommai and Taiki Naito trading shots inside the ring at ONE Friday Fights 37.