Tagir Khalilov Vs. Liao Shixu And Ricardo Bravo Vs. Arian Esparza Added To ONE Fight Night 32
ONE Fight Night 32: Nakrob vs. Jaosuayai on Prime Video is right around the corner, and the card is receiving some last-minute changes.
Set for U.S. primetime this Friday, June 6, the event is headlined by a key flyweight Muay Thai showdown and features a collection of intriguing and high-stakes matchups at Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium.
On June 3, a pair of Muay Thai bouts were officially added to the card.
In 140-pound action, eight-fight ONE veteran “Samingpri” Tagir Khalilov will square off with talented promotional newcomer Liao Shixu.
Renowned for his blazing speed and savage finishing instincts, Russia’s Khalilov has gone toe-to-toe with a number of the planet’s best strikers and even battled to a closely contested split decision with Thai megastar Rodtang Jitmuangnon in his ONE debut.
Despite that wealth of elite-level experience, the 32-year-old currently finds himself on a two-fight skid and is hungry to remind fans of his capabilities.
Standing across from him will be Liao, a fighter widely recognized as one of China’s top rising stars. Still just 19 years old, the Hunan Province native has spent practically his entire life training in the striking arts and could establish himself as a name to watch at ONE Fight Night 32.
Also, fans won’t want to miss the newly added featherweight Muay Thai scrap between Argentina’s Ricardo Bravo and American standout Arian “The Destroyer” Esparza.
Bravo employed his thunderous punching power to rattle off a trio of highlight-reel knockouts at ONE Friday Fights, securing a six-figure contract and a spot on ONE’s global roster.
While the 25-year-old came up short in his ONE kickboxing debut last time out, he’s now returning to Muay Thai and is eager to seize a big opportunity in this U.S. primetime debut.
Bravo’s all-action approach will be tested by Esparza, who will also enter this fight following a hard-fought defeat.
A WBC Muay Thai National Champion who now trains full-time in Thailand, “The Destroyer” possesses the dynamic style and strong mental fortitude needed to become a mainstay in ONE’s talent-packed featherweight Muay Thai division.
The scheduled bantamweight Muay Thai tilt between #4-ranked contender Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon and Russian striker Dmitrii “The Silent Assassin” Kovtun will no longer take place at ONE Fight Night 32 because Rambolek has suffered an illness.
Additionally, Swiss star Maurice Abevi suffered an injury in training, so his lightweight MMA clash against Alibeg Rasulov has been removed from ONE Fight Night 32.
