Yod-IQ Pimolsri’s Journey To The Coveted Six-Figure ONE Championship Contract
For nearly three years, Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri has been building toward this moment in his career.
The 23-year-old Thai striker earned a coveted US$100,000 contract with the world’s largest martial arts organization through a spectacular first-round knockout of Alexey Balyko in their highly anticipated rematch at ONE Friday Fights 137 on December 19.
The picture-perfect head kick that turned Balyko’s lights off represented more than just redemption for Yod-IQ’s only loss in ONE Championship.
It served as the exclamation point on an extraordinary journey through ONE Friday Fights that has seen the PK Saenchai Muaythaigym representative compile an 11-1 promotional record with three finishes, defeating top-tier competition week after week in the organization’s Asia primetime event series.
With 126 career victories and a reputation for explosive punches and devastating kicks, Yod-IQ could rightfully be called Mr. ONE Friday Fights due to his epic run.
Strong Start Announces Arrival Of Elite Striker
Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri arrived at ONE Friday Fights on the back of 115 professional victories, but he still needed to prove himself on ONE’s global stage.
His promotional debut at ONE Friday Fights 10 in March 2023 against Belgium’s Samuel Bielen provided the perfect introduction. The Thai sensation wasted no time making his mark, delivering a stunning TKO courtesy of a crushing elbow strike that announced his arrival in emphatic fashion.
The momentum continued three months later when Yod-IQ returned to face Uzbek veteran Mavlud Tifiyev at ONE Friday Fights 20 in June. The PK Saenchai Muaythaigym representative systematically dismantled his experienced opponent with a relentless kicking attack, earning a clear unanimous decision victory that extended his unbeaten promotional start.
However, the winning streak came to an abrupt halt in his next appearance. Yod-IQ met dangerous Russian striker Alexey Balyko and suffered his first and only defeat in ONE via unanimous decision. The loss provided a valuable learning experience for the young Thai, who quickly demonstrated his resilience.
Refusing to let the setback define him, Yod-IQ bounced back immediately with a narrow split decision victory over Ilyas Musaev, closing out 2023 on a high note and setting the stage for what would become a remarkable 2024 campaign.
A Flawless 2024 Campaign
The momentum from his year-ending victory over Musaev carried directly into 2024, where Yod-IQ went on a tear through the bantamweight Muay Thai division that would establish him as one of ONE Friday Fights’ most consistent performers.
After just six weeks away from competition, the Thai striker returned to face his most credentialed opponent to date: eight-time Muay Thai World Champion Rafi Bohic.
The PK Saenchai Muaythaigym representative floored the decorated French champion twice with brutal body shots that showcased his devastating power, cruising to a unanimous decision victory against one of the division’s elite.
The winning streak continued in June when Yod-IQ secured another victory against Tifiyev in their heated rematch, this time finishing the Uzbek veteran with a knockout.
By October, Yod-IQ had his sights set on another elite name: Dagestan-born Russian sensation Abdulla Dayakaev.
The clash at ONE Friday Fights 82 pitted two of the division’s most dangerous strikers against each other, but Yod-IQ’s technical superiority shone through as he handed Dayakaev his first promotional defeat via unanimous decision.
The Thai sensation closed his remarkable 2024 campaign with a split decision triumph over Russia’s Kirill Khomutov at ONE Friday Fights 89 in November. The victory held special significance, as Yod-IQ became the only striker in ONE to defeat both Bohic and Dayakaev, two of the most feared names in the bantamweight ranks.
Ending 2025 With Redemption And Contract Glory
Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri entered 2025 riding an unstoppable wave of momentum that showed no signs of slowing.
The five-fight winning streak extended to six in March when the Thai destroyer dominated Moldovan challenger Petru Morari at ONE Friday Fights 99, showcasing the complete skill set that had made him one of the division’s most feared competitors.
Two months later at ONE Friday Fights 109 in May, Yod-IQ took center stage against a battle-tested veteran in Brice “The Truck” Delval. The 26-year-old Algerian had previously pushed Thai legends Nong-O Hama and “Elbow Zombie” Muangthai PK Saenchai to competitive split decisions, earning respect as one of the sport’s toughest outs.
But even Delval’s experience and durability couldn’t withstand Yod-IQ’s relentless assault, as the Thai sensation secured a convincing unanimous decision victory.
The winning streak reached eight consecutive triumphs at ONE Friday Fights 117 in July when Italian powerhouse Alessio Malatesta stepped into the ring with dreams of derailing the Thai juggernaut.
For three brutal rounds, both warriors unleashed their entire arsenals in a thrilling striking battle. Yet once again, Yod-IQ proved superior, emerging victorious and extending his remarkable run.
With nine straight victories and the coveted US$100,000 contract tantalizingly close, Yod-IQ made a bold decision for ONE Friday Fights 137. The Thai sensation moved up from bantamweight to featherweight for one specific purpose: to avenge his only defeat in ONE against Balyko.
The rematch unfolded exactly as Yod-IQ had envisioned. A picture-perfect head kick connected flush on Balyko’s chin, turning the Russian’s lights off instantly in the opening round.
The spectacular knockout not only avenged his lone loss but also earned Yod-IQ the life-changing six-figure contract he had been pursuing since his promotional debut nearly three years earlier.
Now, with an 11-1 record in ONE, a nine-fight winning streak, and momentum firmly on his side, Yod-IQ will step onto the global stage as one of the most battle-tested and accomplished athletes to earn a main roster contract.
