Shimon Yoshinari Vs. Ramadan Ondash Moves To ONE Friday Fights 178 Opener For Global Fans
Fans around the globe will get a free front-row seat to one of the most anticipated matchups of the 2026-2027 ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix.
The quarterfinal showdown between #4-ranked contender Shimon Yoshinari and #5-ranked Ramadan “The Scorpion” Ondash has been moved from The Inner Circle 38 to the opening contest of ONE Friday Fights 178, which goes down live on Friday, November 13.
This change allows ONE Championship to offer the high-stakes tournament clash free to its global fan base. The bout will still take place inside Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium.
Both young strikers enter the contest with serious momentum and plenty to prove.
The 22-year-old Shimon owns a near-flawless 27-1 professional record and remains perfect at 6-0 under the ONE banner. The Eiwa Sports Gym standout earned a US$100,000 contract along the way and most recently stopped Suablack Tor Pran49 at ONE SAMURAI 3 this past September.
Standing across from him is the 20-year-old Ondash, who has flourished since moving up to flyweight. The Tiger Muay Thai representative, who holds a 14-4 career slate, has strung together back-to-back victories over Suriyanlek Por Yenying and Johan “Jojo” Ghazali to firmly establish himself among the division’s elite.
The Lebanese sensation, who first earned his main roster contract with four straight wins on the ONE Friday Fights weekly series, is aiming to hand the Japanese star his first promotional defeat.
ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix Stakes
The winner of the Shimon-Ondash showdown will earn a spot in the semifinals, where a living legend awaits.
Second-ranked Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon and #3-ranked Nong-O Hama will collide in another quarterfinal matchup in the main event of The Inner Circle 38 that same night.
Meanwhile, reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Asadula “The Dagestan Ninja” Imangazaliev defends his title in a quarterfinal rematch against Aslamjon “El Pantera” Ortikov at The Inner Circle 39 on November 20.
At the end of the eight-man tournament, one athlete will claim the coveted silver belt and the undisputed ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title gold. For Shimon and Ondash, that journey now begins in front of the entire world.
