Lucas Gabriel Vs. Magomed Akaev Locked In For ONE Fight Night 39 On January 23
ONE Championship’s first U.S. primetime event of 2026 is already crackling with tension, as ONE Fight Night 39 on Prime Video adds another high-stakes MMA clash to a card destined to ignite Bangkok’s famed Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, January 23.
In a pivotal lightweight mixed martial arts battle, Brazilian rising star Lucas Gabriel will finally meet Russian destroyer Magomed Akaev in a match that’s been building in anticipation for months.
The bout was originally slated for ONE Fight Night 38 on Prime Video last weekend, but Akaev was forced to withdraw due to injury. Now fully healed, the Dagestani powerhouse is ready to measure himself against a fast-rising force who has yet to taste defeat in ONE Championship.
Gabriel, a breakout star forged in the weekly crucible of ONE Friday Fights, has showcased a polished, well-rounded skill set. The Brazilian effortlessly blends crisp striking with his stifling grappling prowess, a combination that has turned him into one of the lightweight MMA division’s newest revelations.
In October 2024, he choked out previously unbeaten competitor Gadzhimurad Amirzhanov with a slick arm-triangle to earn his third straight promotional victory and lift his career record to 9-1.
But after a no contest with “The Warrior” Zhang Lipeng at ONE Fight Night 31 on Prime Video in May, the 25-year-old now returns with redemption on his mind and eyes on a performance that pushes him deeper into the division’s crowded upper echelon.
Akaev, however, is no ordinary hurdle.
Before joining the world’s largest martial arts organization, the Dagestani carved out a flawless 10-0 record in Russia, with seven stoppages that showcased the same ruthless efficiency often associated with his region’s most elite fighters.
Though he dropped a razor-close split decision to Ibragim Dauev in his promotional debut at ONE Fight Night 32 on Prime Video, the narrow setback only stoked his competitive fire. With expectations mounting, Akaev enters Bangkok intent on delivering a statement that could thrust him into the ONE Lightweight MMA World Title conversation.
Stay tuned to onefc.com for more news about ONE Fight Night 39 on Prime Video.
