Particle.news
Download on the App Store

ONE SAMURAI 2 Hosts Rematch‑Heavy Featherweight Tournament To Name Superbon Challenger

Quarterfinal winners move one step closer to a guaranteed shot at reigning featherweight kickboxing champion Superbon.

Overview

  • ONE SAMURAI 2 is confirmed for Saturday, August 8 at Tokyo’s EBARA WAVE Arena Ota and will open the eight‑man Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament with quarterfinal bouts.
  • The card is headlined by rematches that shape the bracket path: Masaaki Noiri vs. Liu Mengyang, Kaito Ono vs. Mohammad Siasarani, and Kosuke Takagi vs. Luo Chao.
  • The tournament is structured so the overall winner is guaranteed a title fight against reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon.
  • Fighter storylines heighten the stakes: Liu says Noiri is past his prime after beating him in December 2024, Siasarani arrives on a five‑fight ONE winning streak, and Kaito needs a victory to revive his ONE run.
  • ONE has already scheduled follow-up SAMURAI dates—September 12 in Yokohama and October 17 at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena—with title fights including Superlek vs. Jonathan Di Bella and Nadaka defending atomweight Muay Thai against Rifdean Masdor.