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Imangazaliev and Ortikov Set to Fight for Vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai Title

This first-time meeting of two unbeaten Friday Fights contract winners highlights ONE’s pathway from Lumpinee stadium bouts to world-title opportunities.

Overview

  • The Inner Circle 20 card is confirmed for Friday, June 26, at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok with the main event billed as the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title fight between Asadula Imangazaliev and Aslamjon Ortikov.
  • Both fighters enter unbeaten, with Imangazaliev 12-0 with nine stoppages and Ortikov 24-0 with 13 finishes, making this the first ONE world-title bout contested by two undefeated Friday Fights contract graduates.
  • Imangazaliev arrives with a noted redemption storyline after he previously knocked out Nong-O but missed weight at that event and was therefore ineligible for the title he now seeks.
  • Ortikov’s rise is framed by family sacrifice—his brother sold a car to help fund his move to Thailand—and his run through the Friday Fights produced an eight-win streak and a six-figure ONE contract that led to this title shot.
  • The card also features a trilogy decider between Nong-O and Kongthoranee plus Stamp Fairtex vs. Cynthia Flores and other Muay Thai bouts, underscoring ONE’s use of Lumpinee events to scout and elevate regional stadium talent.