Overview
- ONE announced this week that Ryuya Okuwaki will face Chokdee Maxjandee at ONE SAMURAI 3, set for Saturday, September 12 at Yokohama Buntai.
- Okuwaki is a 25‑year‑old EIWA Sports Gym fighter, a four‑time Muay Thai world champion, and is 3‑0 in ONE after debuting with the promotion in August 2025.
- Chokdee is a 28‑year‑old Thai veteran with a reported 63‑21 record, three knockouts among five ONE wins, and a recent finish at ONE Friday Fights 141.
- Promoters present the matchup as a statement atomweight Muay Thai fight where a decisive win could strengthen a fighter’s case for a shot at the ONE Atomweight Muay Thai title.
- The bout expands ONE’s Japan‑focused SAMURAI series, which is being used to showcase domestic striking talent and feed the promotion’s wider title picture ahead of SAMURAI 4 on October 17.