Tag: ONE Fight Night 27

Akbar Abdullaev Brutalizes Tang Kai, But Won’t Leave with Featherweight Title – ONE Fight Night 27 Highlights

Akbar Abdullaev Brutalizes Tang Kai, But Cant Leave with Featherweight Title - ONE Fight Night 27 HighlightsUndefeated sensation Akbar Abdullaev delivered another show-stealing performance at ONE Fight Night 27 on Friday. After scoring a trio…

Akbar Abdullaev Brutalizes Tang Kai, But Cant Leave with Featherweight Title - ONE Fight Night 27 Highlights

Undefeated sensation Akbar Abdullaev delivered another show-stealing performance at ONE Fight Night 27 on Friday.

After scoring a trio of highlight-reel knockouts in his first three promotional appearances, Abdullaev was handed the opportunity to face reigning ONE featherweight MMA world champion Tang Kai in the promotion’s first main event of 2025. Needless to say, Abdullaev’s performance did not disappoint.

Gg PPOlWoAAmumT

For nearly five full rounds, Abdullaev absolutely dominated Tang Kai like no other fighter ever has. Taking the Chinese star down at will, ‘Bakal’ sapped Tang’s energy and stifled his offense at every turn.

After four brutal rounds of action, referee Herb Dean had finally seen enough in the fifth after Abdullaev quickly took Tang down to the mat and peppered him with a bevy of brutal elbow strikes and short shots.

81 seconds into the round and that was all she wrote.

fc45d 17363511772036 1920

Official Result: Akbar Abdullaev def. Tang Kai via TKO (ground-and-pound) at 1:21 of Round 5.

While Abdullaev kept his ‘O’ intact, he left the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand without a world title and ineligible to bank a $50,000 performance bonus from ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong due to the weight miss.

c135ac 2a4a7ae821cb4aa4a86fbcfe58025715mv2

Check out highlights from Tang Kai vs. Akbar Abdullaev at ONE Fight Night 27:

Akbar Abdullaev Brutalizes Tang Kai, But Won’t Leave with Featherweight Title – ONE Fight Night 27 Highlights

Akbar Abdullaev Brutalizes Tang Kai, But Cant Leave with Featherweight Title - ONE Fight Night 27 HighlightsUndefeated sensation Akbar Abdullaev delivered another show-stealing performance at ONE Fight Night 27 on Friday. After scoring a trio…

Akbar Abdullaev Brutalizes Tang Kai, But Cant Leave with Featherweight Title - ONE Fight Night 27 Highlights

Undefeated sensation Akbar Abdullaev delivered another show-stealing performance at ONE Fight Night 27 on Friday.

After scoring a trio of highlight-reel knockouts in his first three promotional appearances, Abdullaev was handed the opportunity to face reigning ONE featherweight MMA world champion Tang Kai in the promotion’s first main event of 2025. Needless to say, Abdullaev’s performance did not disappoint.

Gg PPOlWoAAmumT

For nearly five full rounds, Abdullaev absolutely dominated Tang Kai like no other fighter ever has. Taking the Chinese star down at will, ‘Bakal’ sapped Tang’s energy and stifled his offense at every turn.

After four brutal rounds of action, referee Herb Dean had finally seen enough in the fifth after Abdullaev quickly took Tang down to the mat and peppered him with a bevy of brutal elbow strikes and short shots.

81 seconds into the round and that was all she wrote.

fc45d 17363511772036 1920

Official Result: Akbar Abdullaev def. Tang Kai via TKO (ground-and-pound) at 1:21 of Round 5.

While Abdullaev kept his ‘O’ intact, he left the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand without a world title and ineligible to bank a $50,000 performance bonus from ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong due to the weight miss.

c135ac 2a4a7ae821cb4aa4a86fbcfe58025715mv2

Check out highlights from Tang Kai vs. Akbar Abdullaev at ONE Fight Night 27:

Akbar Abdullaev Brutalizes Tang Kai, But Won’t Leave with Featherweight Title – ONE Fight Night 27 Highlights

Akbar Abdullaev Brutalizes Tang Kai, But Cant Leave with Featherweight Title - ONE Fight Night 27 HighlightsUndefeated sensation Akbar Abdullaev delivered another show-stealing performance at ONE Fight Night 27 on Friday. After scoring a trio…

Akbar Abdullaev Brutalizes Tang Kai, But Cant Leave with Featherweight Title - ONE Fight Night 27 Highlights

Undefeated sensation Akbar Abdullaev delivered another show-stealing performance at ONE Fight Night 27 on Friday.

After scoring a trio of highlight-reel knockouts in his first three promotional appearances, Abdullaev was handed the opportunity to face reigning ONE featherweight MMA world champion Tang Kai in the promotion’s first main event of 2025. Needless to say, Abdullaev’s performance did not disappoint.

Gg PPOlWoAAmumT

For nearly five full rounds, Abdullaev absolutely dominated Tang Kai like no other fighter ever has. Taking the Chinese star down at will, ‘Bakal’ sapped Tang’s energy and stifled his offense at every turn.

After four brutal rounds of action, referee Herb Dean had finally seen enough in the fifth after Abdullaev quickly took Tang down to the mat and peppered him with a bevy of brutal elbow strikes and short shots.

81 seconds into the round and that was all she wrote.

fc45d 17363511772036 1920

Official Result: Akbar Abdullaev def. Tang Kai via TKO (ground-and-pound) at 1:21 of Round 5.

While Abdullaev kept his ‘O’ intact, he left the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand without a world title and ineligible to bank a $50,000 performance bonus from ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong due to the weight miss.

c135ac 2a4a7ae821cb4aa4a86fbcfe58025715mv2

Check out highlights from Tang Kai vs. Akbar Abdullaev at ONE Fight Night 27:

Ex-UFC Star John Lineker Suffers Controversial Defeat Against Kulabdam: ONE Fight Night 27 Highlights

Kulabdam Scores Controversial Decision Victory Over Ex-UFC Star John Lineker: ONE Fight Night 27 HighlightsJohn Lineker suffered his first loss in Muay Thai at ONE Fight Night 27, though the scorecards left some…

Kulabdam Scores Controversial Decision Victory Over Ex-UFC Star John Lineker: ONE Fight Night 27 Highlights

John Lineker suffered his first loss in Muay Thai at ONE Fight Night 27, though the scorecards left some confused as to how exactly the former UFC fighter lost despite landing an early knockdown.

Lineker came out swinging big early and trapping Kulabdam against the ropes. A mere 45 seconds into the contest, Kulabdam hit the mat after eating a left hand followed by a short uppercut from the former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion.

Kulabdam answered the referee’s 10-count but was forced to face another barrage of strikes from Lineker. However, ‘Left Meteorite’ was more than willing to engage and caught ‘Hands of Stone’ with a series of stiff lefts that had Lineker backing away and trying to clear the cobwebs.

John Lineker Fabricio Andrade ONE Fight Night 7 1920X1280 65

After a fast and furious first round, both fighters were much more measured in the second. But with the fight on the line, all bets were off in the third. Kulabdam looked to punish Lineker with a slew of body kicks as ‘Hands of Stone’ tried to bring his signature hooks over the top.

Kulabdam’s repeated attacks to the body appeared to have Lineker slowing down significantly, but because of the knockdown in round one, the Thai would likely need a finish to leave The Land of Smiles with a win.

… Or would he?

Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai Ilyas Musaev ONE Friday Fights 19 6

Kulabdam turned up the heat with 15 seconds to go, forcing Lineker to clinch up and ride out the remainder of the clock.

With the Thai unable to score a knockdown of his own, it seemed like ‘Hands of Stone’ would move to 3-0 in the art of eight limbs. However, the three judges saw things differently.

Official Result: Kulabdam def. John Lineker via unanimous decision.

Clearly, Kulabdam had to have earned a 10-8 round either in the second or the third for a unanimous decision to make sense. Unfortunately, ring announcer Dom Lau did not elaborate on the scorecards, leaving many, including ONE color commentator Mitch Chilson, scratching his head in confusion.

Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai Julio Lobo ONE Friday Fights 52 10

Check out highlights from John Lineker vs. Kulabdam at ONE Fight Night 27:

Ex-UFC Star John Lineker Suffers Controversial Defeat Against Kulabdam: ONE Fight Night 27 Highlights

Kulabdam Scores Controversial Decision Victory Over Ex-UFC Star John Lineker: ONE Fight Night 27 HighlightsJohn Lineker suffered his first loss in Muay Thai at ONE Fight Night 27, though the scorecards left some…

Kulabdam Scores Controversial Decision Victory Over Ex-UFC Star John Lineker: ONE Fight Night 27 Highlights

John Lineker suffered his first loss in Muay Thai at ONE Fight Night 27, though the scorecards left some confused as to how exactly the former UFC fighter lost despite landing an early knockdown.

Lineker came out swinging big early and trapping Kulabdam against the ropes. A mere 45 seconds into the contest, Kulabdam hit the mat after eating a left hand followed by a short uppercut from the former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion.

Kulabdam answered the referee’s 10-count but was forced to face another barrage of strikes from Lineker. However, ‘Left Meteorite’ was more than willing to engage and caught ‘Hands of Stone’ with a series of stiff lefts that had Lineker backing away and trying to clear the cobwebs.

John Lineker Fabricio Andrade ONE Fight Night 7 1920X1280 65

After a fast and furious first round, both fighters were much more measured in the second. But with the fight on the line, all bets were off in the third. Kulabdam looked to punish Lineker with a slew of body kicks as ‘Hands of Stone’ tried to bring his signature hooks over the top.

Kulabdam’s repeated attacks to the body appeared to have Lineker slowing down significantly, but because of the knockdown in round one, the Thai would likely need a finish to leave The Land of Smiles with a win.

… Or would he?

Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai Ilyas Musaev ONE Friday Fights 19 6

Kulabdam turned up the heat with 15 seconds to go, forcing Lineker to clinch up and ride out the remainder of the clock.

With the Thai unable to score a knockdown of his own, it seemed like ‘Hands of Stone’ would move to 3-0 in the art of eight limbs. However, the three judges saw things differently.

Official Result: Kulabdam def. John Lineker via unanimous decision.

Clearly, Kulabdam had to have earned a 10-8 round either in the second or the third for a unanimous decision to make sense. Unfortunately, ring announcer Dom Lau did not elaborate on the scorecards, leaving many, including ONE color commentator Mitch Chilson, scratching his head in confusion.

Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai Julio Lobo ONE Friday Fights 52 10

Check out highlights from John Lineker vs. Kulabdam at ONE Fight Night 27:

Ex-UFC Star John Lineker Suffers Controversial Defeat Against Kulabdam: ONE Fight Night 27 Highlights

Kulabdam Scores Controversial Decision Victory Over Ex-UFC Star John Lineker: ONE Fight Night 27 HighlightsJohn Lineker suffered his first loss in Muay Thai at ONE Fight Night 27, though the scorecards left some…

Kulabdam Scores Controversial Decision Victory Over Ex-UFC Star John Lineker: ONE Fight Night 27 Highlights

John Lineker suffered his first loss in Muay Thai at ONE Fight Night 27, though the scorecards left some confused as to how exactly the former UFC fighter lost despite landing an early knockdown.

Lineker came out swinging big early and trapping Kulabdam against the ropes. A mere 45 seconds into the contest, Kulabdam hit the mat after eating a left hand followed by a short uppercut from the former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion.

Kulabdam answered the referee’s 10-count but was forced to face another barrage of strikes from Lineker. However, ‘Left Meteorite’ was more than willing to engage and caught ‘Hands of Stone’ with a series of stiff lefts that had Lineker backing away and trying to clear the cobwebs.

John Lineker Fabricio Andrade ONE Fight Night 7 1920X1280 65

After a fast and furious first round, both fighters were much more measured in the second. But with the fight on the line, all bets were off in the third. Kulabdam looked to punish Lineker with a slew of body kicks as ‘Hands of Stone’ tried to bring his signature hooks over the top.

Kulabdam’s repeated attacks to the body appeared to have Lineker slowing down significantly, but because of the knockdown in round one, the Thai would likely need a finish to leave The Land of Smiles with a win.

… Or would he?

Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai Ilyas Musaev ONE Friday Fights 19 6

Kulabdam turned up the heat with 15 seconds to go, forcing Lineker to clinch up and ride out the remainder of the clock.

With the Thai unable to score a knockdown of his own, it seemed like ‘Hands of Stone’ would move to 3-0 in the art of eight limbs. However, the three judges saw things differently.

Official Result: Kulabdam def. John Lineker via unanimous decision.

Clearly, Kulabdam had to have earned a 10-8 round either in the second or the third for a unanimous decision to make sense. Unfortunately, ring announcer Dom Lau did not elaborate on the scorecards, leaving many, including ONE color commentator Mitch Chilson, scratching his head in confusion.

Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai Julio Lobo ONE Friday Fights 52 10

Check out highlights from John Lineker vs. Kulabdam at ONE Fight Night 27: