ONE 166: Qatar – Results And Highlights For Every Fight
ONE Championship returned to the Middle East for the first time in a decade and brought an unforgettable night of action to the “Pearl of the Gulf.”
The world’s largest martial arts organization broadcast ONE 166: Qatar live from Lusail Sports Arena on Friday, March 1, and the 10-bout lineup captivated the local crowd and fans watching all around the globe.
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Reigning heavyweight and light heavyweight king Anatoly Malykhin made history when he defeated Reinier de Ridder in their rematch to claim the ONE Middleweight MMA World Championship in the main event.
The Russian superstar overwhelmed the Dutchman, ultimately earning a third-round TKO victory. In the process, Malykhin became the first man in history to win three MMA World Titles.
Also, in the co-main event, Tang Kai knocked out Thanh Le to unify the ONE Featherweight MMA World Championship.
Following a couple of tentative rounds, the Chinese dynamo dropped Le with a massive right hook in the third frame and unloaded heavy ground-and-pound to seal the victory in their rematch.
In addition, the ONE Strawweight MMA World Championship changed hands.
Defending titleholder Jarred Brooks inadvertently slammed Filipino challenger Joshua Pacio on his head – and under the Global Mixed Martial Arts Rule Set, there are no slams to the head, neck, or spine allowed.
With the illegal move rendering Pacio unable to continue, the American was disqualified from the rematch and surrendered his belt to the challenger.
Check below for full results and video highlights from ONE 166: Qatar.
