Overview
- The flyweight Muay Thai main event is set for Friday at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok and will close ONE Friday Fights 161.
- Jaradchai enters on a three-fight finish streak inside ONE with each win earning performance bonuses and says he is chasing the reported US$100,000 contract to secure his family’s future.
- Rhouni arrives off a razor-close split decision with Panpayak Jitmuangnon and has spent five weeks training for this Muay Thai rules bout after a camp switch to Venum Training Camp.
- Both fighters are tall timing-oriented strikers, Jaradchai expects a long tactical fight that will come down to speed while Rhouni plans forward pressure and looks for a left-hand knockout.
- Watch for the small-glove Muay Thai rule set to change distance and punching dynamics and for a fourth consecutive finish from Jaradchai to be decisive for his career trajectory.