‘A War Fight’ – Ramadan Ondash Anticipates Explosive Battle With Aliff Sor Dechapan At ONE Fight Night 38
Lebanese prodigy Ramadan “The Scorpion” Ondash has quickly emerged as one of the most electrifying young finishers, and now the 19-year-old steps into his biggest moment yet at ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu on Prime Video.
On Friday, December 5, he meets Thai-Malaysia’s Aliff Sor Dechapan in a pivotal strawweight Muay Thai showdown live in U.S. primetime from the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
For Ondash, the matchup is exactly the kind of challenge he has been waiting for. It’s a meeting between two rising contenders with dangerous styles, loyal fan bases, and World Title implications hovering in the background.
He said:
“I’m training hard for this fight, for this moment. I’m ready, Inshallah. It will be a very good fight.
It will be perfect, like a war fight between me and Aliff.”
Originally, Ondash thought his path might lead toward former two-division, two-sport king Sam-A Gaiyanghadao or Thai standout Thongpoon PK Saenchai, knowing the strawweight division is stacked with elite veterans.
But when ONE offered Aliff – a fellow streaking contender – he welcomed it without hesitation.
He broke down the matchup:
“He’s a strong man, he’s a good fighter. I train hard to fight Aliff, of course. His [main weapons] are punches and kicks, but that’s all. He’s a [better opponent] for me. Because my sparring partners are taller than me, I know how to fight them.”
What makes this showdown more compelling is how both men have surged through the ONE Friday Fights series.
Ondash smashed Yangdam Jitmuangnon in 80 seconds in his promotional debut, outclassed Pitchitchai PK Saenchai and Kongchai Chanaidonmueang, then delivered the breakout moment of his burgeoning career when he flattened Chartpayak Saksatoon at ONE Friday Fights 114 after trading early knockdowns.
Similarly, Aliff earned his six-figure deal through a string of highlight wins at the weekly spectacle and recently beat Elmehdi El Jamari at ONE Fight Night 32 in June.
Ondash believes their paths were always going to cross, and he expects their styles to collide in the most fan-friendly way possible:
“He’s a good fighter, Aliff is a very good fighter. But he doesn’t have much power in his hands, unlike me. He fought Yangdam for three rounds. I finished Yangdam in one minute only. I have more power, [I’m] faster than him.
“It will be a very good fight. A strong fight for fans. They will watch a good fight. I respect him. We wanna fight. Everyone will see who is Aliff and who is Ramadan. If anyone wants to see a war fight, they should watch my fight, a good fight, two very good young fighters. And everyone will learn from me.”
Ondash Reveals Why A Win Over Aliff Could Send Him Toward Prajanchai
Even though he’s still a teenager, Ramadan Ondash sees himself inching close to the moment he’s dreamed about for a long time — a shot at Prajanchai PK Saenchai’s ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Title.
The 19-year-old believes that a victory over Aliff Sor Dechapan at ONE Fight Night 38 on December 5 could be the key to finally putting his name in that conversation.
He said:
“I want to fight for the belt, Inshallah. I waited for the moment since I was a kid. I will do my best. That’s it.”
He believes his resume already shows why he belongs in the mix.
Every opponent he has faced in ONE has been a proven threat and, each time, he rose to the moment.
He explained:
“Step by step I will get there. I need to get the belt now. Because I know myself, how I train, and I know my discipline. And I won four fights, each one is against a very good fighter, all good names and good fighters. I have many KOs.
“I want to fight with [Prajanchai] the same way I fight every time – I fight from my heart. That’s it, that’s my power. I want the fans to see me. This is what I need.”
Ondash knows the stakes are higher than ever. A victory over Aliff doesn’t just extend his four-fight winning streak in the world’s largest martial arts organization. It also strengthens his claim as the most explosive surging star in the division and puts undeniable pressure on the reigning king.
But despite the moment, he refuses to look past what’s coming at ONE Fight Night 38. He knows that a statement win could move him closer to a World Title shot. But he refuses to predict the outcome and focuses only on how he will approach it.
“The Scorpion” concluded:
“A KO can happen in the fight. It’s a game. We don’t know what happens inside the game. We will see. I think it will be a little bit slow, and then war in second round and third round.”
