Joshua Pacio made a triumphant return from a knee injury, reclaiming the undisputed ONE Strawweight MMA World Title with a second-round TKO win over Jarred Brooks.
The fight started tough for Pacio, as Brooks took him down with a powerful slam and controlled him on the ground with multiple submission attempts. However, in the second round, Pacio turned the tables. He landed a strong counter right hand that knocked Brooks down. Seizing the moment, he unleashed a series of left hands, forcing the referee to stop the fight.
For his dominant performance, Pacio earned a $50,000 bonus.
Jonathan Haggerty Retains Title, Ends Wei Rui’s 21-Fight Win Streak
In the co-main event, ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Haggerty put on a masterful performance, defeating Wei Rui by unanimous decision.
After a slow first round, Haggerty picked up the pace, using his movement and precision to keep Wei off balance. In the final rounds, he landed several right hooks and high kicks, securing a clear victory on the judges’ scorecards.
ONE 171 Full Results
- Joshua Pacio def. Jarred Brooks via TKO (ground and pound) – Round 2, 4:22 (Strawweight MMA World Title)
- Jonathan Haggerty def. Wei Rui via unanimous decision (Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title)
- Roberto Soldic def. Dagi Arslanaliev via KO (left hook) – Round 1, 1:55 (Welterweight MMA)
- Shamil Erdogan def. Aung La N Sang via KO (head kick) – Round 1, 0:28 (Catchweight 210 lbs MMA)
- Shamil Gasanov def. Martin Nguyen via unanimous decision (Featherweight MMA)
- Bibiano Fernandes def. Kevin Belingon via split decision (Bantamweight MMA)
- Kirill Grishenko def. Mauro Cerilli via TKO (leg kick) – Round 1, 3:28 (Heavyweight MMA)
- Jake Peacock def. Shinji Suzuki via TKO (4 knockdowns) – Round 3, 1:29 (Bantamweight Muay Thai)
- Ayaka Miura def. Ritu Phogat via submission (kneebar) – Round 1, 2:24 (Atomweight MMA)
- Kade Ruotolo def. Nicolas Vigna via submission (arm triangle choke) – Round 1, 3:04 (Catchweight 175 lbs MMA)
- Zayed Alkatheeri def. Mohammad Aburumuh via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 2:21 (Openweight Submission Grappling)
- Abdullo Khodzhaev def. Wilian Poles via TKO (ground and pound) – Round 1, 4:56 (Lightweight MMA)
- Hussein Salem def. Walter Cogliandro via KO (left hook) – Round 1, 2:25 (Featherweight MMA)
Performance Bonus Winners ($50,000 Each)
- Joshua Pacio
- Roberto Soldic
- Shamil Erdogan
- Ayaka Miura
- Kade Ruotolo
