5 Fighters With The Most To Gain At ONE Friday Fights 126
Bangkok will witness pivotal clashes as surging stars and seasoned contenders fight to change their destinies.
By Fachrul Sidiq
Sep 25, 2025, 01:07 UTC
ONE Friday Fights 126 is shaping up to be one of the most pivotal nights of the year in ONE Championship.
This Friday, September 26, Bangkok, Thailand, will host 12 bouts that feature everything from decorated ONE World Champions showing their prowess to fearless young guns chasing six-figure contracts with the world’s largest martial arts organization.
For some athletes, victory means momentum and validation. For others, it could be the difference between remaining on the fringes and breaking into ONE World Title contention.
Here we break down five fighters with the most to gain at this week’s Asia primetime tentpole event.
#1 Nabil Anane
Nabil Anane’s meteoric rise has already made him the reigning ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion, but his next test comes in a different arena.
In his quest for multi-sport and multi-division glory, the 21-year-old will make his kickboxing debut against former ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion and current #2-ranked bantamweight kickboxing contender Ilias Ennahachi in the night’s main event.
For Nabil, this is an opportunity to establish himself as a true ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title contender. With his towering frame, rangy knees, and sharp adaptations, he has the tools to thrive under kickboxing rules.
An emphatic victory over an established name like Ennahachi could accelerate his path straight into the World Title picture in a stacked division currently ruled by Jonathan “The General” Haggerty.
#2 Ilias Ennahachi
For Ennahachi, ONE Friday Fights 126 is about reclaiming territory.
Once the flyweight kickboxing king, he vacated his belt due to weight struggles before moving up to bantamweight. Since then, he has quietly extended his record in ONE to a perfect 5-0.
But the landscape has shifted. In his absence, new global stars have emerged, and the spotlight has turned to fresh faces like Anane and Haggerty. This fight offers Ennahachi the chance to remind the world of his brilliance and reassert himself as one of the sport’s most cerebral operators.
Beating Nabil wouldn’t just earn him a potential crack at the bantamweight crown – it would also showcase his adaptability to a new generation of fans who may not have witnessed his dominance before.
In short, it’s his chance to reclaim the spotlight and prove his precision and discipline remain the gold standard in kickboxing.
#3 Shadow Singha Mawynn
Third-ranked featherweight Muay Thai contender Shadow Singha Mawynn is on one of the hottest streaks in the striking sport.
The 25-year-old Thai phenom has rattled off six straight wins in Muay Thai, including a highlight-reel spinning backfist knockout of Bampara Kouyate at ONE Fight Night 35 earlier this month.
Now, just weeks later, Shadow jumps back into action – but this time under kickboxing rules against Liu “Spirit Dragon” Mengyang.
A win would not only mark two huge victories in the span of a month but also establish him as a two-sport contender. That kind of run could be remembered as a legendary turning point in his career.
And with his credentials as a former Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Champion, Shadow already brings elite pedigree into the bout. If he adapts seamlessly to kickboxing, his stock could soar to unprecedented levels.
#4 Thway Lin Htet
Thway Lin Htet is on an impressive run with four consecutive wins at ONE Friday Fights, three of them by finish. His forward pressure and heavy strikes have quickly earned him recognition as one of Myanmar’s surging stars.
Now, ONE Friday Fights 126 will give him the toughest test of his career when he squares off with former multiple-division ONE World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao.
The strawweight Muay Thai showdown carries plenty of risk and reward. If Thway Lin Htet can pull off the upset, it would mark a defining moment for his career and a milestone for Myanmar athletes on the global stage.
A win could also open the door to a coveted main roster contract.
#5 Adam Sor Dechapan
Adam Sor Dechapan — younger brother of Aliff Sor Dechapan — has already made waves as one of the most exciting teenage stars in ONE Friday Fights. The 17-year-old Thai-Malaysian has impressed with his toughness, flair, and unshakable willingness to trade strikes under Muay Thai rules.
Now, he faces a step up against Japanese debutant Toma Kuroda in an atomweight kickboxing clash.
The 24-year-old Kuroda enters as a two-time K-1 Champion and arrives on a six-fight winning streak, which makes this a daunting assignment for Adam. It’s also the kind of matchup that can transform his trajectory and move him closer to the life-changing main roster contract.
A victory here would instantly elevate Adam’s reputation as one of the brightest teenage stars in the sport.
More importantly, it would show that his fearless style isn’t just entertaining – it’s effective at the highest levels of kickboxing.
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