Overview
- ONE confirmed the rematch as the main event of its new Japan-focused ONE Samurai series debut at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.
- The five-round contest is for the interim flyweight kickboxing title, creating a pathway toward an eventual unification.
- Rodtang knocked out Takeru in 80 seconds in their first meeting at ONE 172 in March 2025.
- Takeru rebounded with a second-round TKO of Denis Puric at ONE 173 in November 2025 and has declared this his retirement bout.
- ONE is launching monthly events in Japan under the ONE Samurai banner, with this matchup anchoring the inaugural card.