Imangazaliev Edges Ortikov by Split Decision to Claim ONE Flyweight Muay Thai Title

Overview

• Asadula Imangazaliev won the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title by split decision over Aslamjon Ortikov in the five-round main event at The Inner Circle 20 on June 26.
• Two of three judges awarded the closely scored fight to Imangazaliev after 15 minutes of high-level striking that featured jumping knees, head kicks, spinning back elbows and a third-round nose bleed for Imangazaliev.
• The loss ended Ortikov’s 24-fight unbeaten run and moved his record to 24-1, but he left Bangkok uninjured and publicly accepted the decision.
• Ortikov said he will take a short break for family and recovery before returning to training and expressed openness to a rematch, while Imangazaliev plans a brief rest before defending his new title.
• Both fighters rose through ONE’s Friday Fights pathway and their meeting at historic Lumpinee Stadium highlights the promotion’s stadium talent pipeline and Imangazaliev’s redemption arc after a prior title ineligibility.