‘I Want A Rematch’ – Ramadan Ondash Breaks Silence After First Promotional Loss To Aliff Sor Dechapan
Ramadan “The Scorpion” Ondash had never tasted defeat in ONE Championship before he met Thai-Malaysian sensation Aliff Sor Dechapan at ONE Fight Night 38 in December 2025.
The Lebanese striker entered their bout riding a 4-0 run that earned him a main-roster contract and pushed him directly into the ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Title conversation.
All he had to do was beat Aliff to get his shot. But in the third round of their battle at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, everything shifted.
Aliff’s flying knee sent the 19-year-old to the canvas for an eight-count. That moment ultimately tipped the judges toward a unanimous decision for the Thai-Malaysian star, who secured his own future showdown with reigning king Prajanchai PK Saenchai.
For Ondash, the loss wasn’t just a mark on his record. It interrupted a climb that had been steady and convincing.
He accepts the result on paper. But he doesn’t agree with how it unfolded:
“Everything was good in the fight. For three rounds, I had full power. I think I won the three rounds, but the flying knee changed everything. And the rules in ONE – if you get knocked down, it’s not good.
“But I’m good now. I don’t know if this is his brain, because he was always running in the ring. He ran too much. That’s why I was running to him. I wanted to get him. I wanted to kill him.”
According to Ondash, the knockdown altered the tempo of the fight. Instead of exchanging, he believes Aliff refused to engage with him entirely.
The decision not only snapped his undefeated run in ONE, it pushed him out of immediate title contention – all while Aliff continues his ascent toward the strawweight Muay Thai mountaintop.
The Lebanese prodigy explains why he still questions the outcome:
“He only went for the flying knee. Second round and third round, I always fought, fought, and fought. And ONE Championship likes to see the fight. They don’t like to see a fighter running in the ring. I don’t think he [deserves title shot]. But he wants to fight with Prajanchai, so let him be.
“It’s Muay Thai fighting – not only running and getting tired. If he fights Prajanchai five rounds, can he do it? He’s just running and tired. He’s not fighting. It’s unfair, you know? Prajanchai will eat him.”
Ondash Responds To Viral Reaction And Plots His Return
When Ramadan Ondash and Aliff Sor Dechapan met inside the fabled walls of Lumpinee Stadium last year, the fight didn’t stay inside the ropes.
Clips circulated widely online, with one video approaching 20 million views on Instagram. Another clip – the moment the scorecards were read – showed Ondash visibly disappointed. That expression sparked its own wave of commentary.
He addresses it directly:
“I respect him. I respect Aliff very much. But everyone in Malaysia said to me, ‘You’re crying, crying, crying, boy.’ Why? Everyone loses. I know. But I was crying because it was like a close fight. It’s not because of him. Everyone cries. Even legends cry.
“I want this message for everyone who told me in the comments, ‘Crying boy.’ I saw it on TikTok and Instagram. I respect everybody. I don’t have any problem with anybody. But I don’t know why people are like this. If I lose, they don’t like you. If I win, they like you. It’s not good.”
While Aliff prepares for a World Title opportunity, Ondash has returned to Lebanon during Ramadan. He intends to resume competition after the Islamic holy month.
He isn’t looking backward without purpose. The defeat, he said, forced adjustments.
Ondash added:
“I learned from this fight very much. I learned to be easy – not to be too crazy – not only punch, punch. Be relaxed. And I want to do more kicks, because I have kicking power. Aliff threw two to three calf kicks and he was finished. I have good power and kicks, but I didn’t use it in the fight. This time, I want to use it a lot.
“Of course I want a rematch. I’ll eat him. This is my revenge.”
