Prajanchai Retains ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Title with Fourth-Round Stoppage

In the highly anticipated main event, two-sport ONE World Champion Prajanchai PK Saenchai delivered a commanding performance to successfully defend his ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Title against Ellis Badr Barboza.

The opening round saw both fighters carefully exchanging strikes, but Prajanchai set the tone with a powerful right hand just before the bell, igniting the Lumpinee Stadium crowd. As the fight progressed, the Thai champion ramped up the pressure, overwhelming Barboza with relentless offense. A well-placed right elbow in the fourth round opened a deep cut above Barboza’s left eye, prompting the ringside physician to call a halt to the contest. Prajanchai secured the technical knockout victory at 1:55 of round four and earned a US$100,000 performance bonus from ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.

Kongthoranee Stuns Nong-O in Co-Main Event

In the co-main event, #4-ranked flyweight Muay Thai contender Kongthoranee Sor Sommai achieved the biggest win of his career with a hard-fought split decision victory over former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Hama.

Nong-O set an aggressive pace early, pressing forward with precision. However, Kongthoranee’s counterstriking proved crucial as he showcased his speed and power throughout the bout. The younger fighter weathered Nong-O’s fierce combinations in the second round before rallying in the final stanza with crisp close-range punches. After three closely contested rounds, Kongthoranee emerged victorious, marking a significant milestone in his career.

Full Event Results

ONE Fight Night 28: Prajanchai vs. Barboza featured a stacked fight card with memorable finishes and standout performances.

Prajanchai PK Saenchai def. Ellis Badr Barboza via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 1:55 of round four to retain the ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Title
Kongthoranee Sor Sommai def. Nong-O Hama via split decision (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Zhang Lipeng def. Hiroyuki Tetsuka via TKO (ground and pound) at 2:06 of round one (MMA – 178.50-pound catchweight)
Sean Climaco def. Diego Paez via split decision (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Keito Yamakita def. Lito Adiwang via unanimous decision (MMA – strawweight)
Felipe Lobo def. Saemapetch Fairtex via TKO at 2:22 of round three (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Jeremy Miado def. Gilbert Nakatani via unanimous decision (MMA – flyweight)
Carlo Bumina-ang def. Song Min Jong via TKO (ground and pound) at 0:53 of round one (MMA – bantamweight)
Gabriel Sousa def. Gianni Grippo via split decision (submission grappling – featherweight)
Aliff Sor Dechapan def. Shamil Adukhov via knockout (left hook) at 1:10 of round one (Muay Thai – 127.50-pound catchweight)