Three Fighters Who Could Seriously Raise Their Stock at ONE Championship’s Next Prime Video Event

On October 21, ONE Championship will return to prime time television in the U.S. with a blockbuster card. Featuring three World Title fights in three different disciplines.

Given ONE’s global audience and the high-stakes nature of each bout, every athlete competing at ONE on Prime Video 3 has a massive opportunity ahead.

A few fighters, in particular, stand to gain more than others with an impressive victory on Friday night. Below, we take a closer look at three competitors who could soon make a big splash in the combat sports world.

#1 Sinsamut Klinmee

In just his third appearance inside the Circle, Sinsamut “Aquaman” Klinmee will challenge for the inaugural ONE Lightweight Muay Thai World Championship. 

Not only will the Thai sensation be battling for gold and a spot in the history books, but also a chance to end the six-year unbeaten streak of current ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Champion Regian Eersel, who is looking to achieve two-sport glory.

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After making waves in his first two ONE Championship fights with back-to-back knockouts, Sinsamut’s rise will be truly meteoric if he captures a new World Title and defeats one of the top pound-for-pound strikers on the planet.

#2 Uali Kurzhev

A four-time Sambo World Champion and decorated international judoka, Uali Kurzhev isn’t short on high-level competition. 

He’ll be facing a different type of beast. However, when he takes on BJJ phenom Kade Ruotolo for the first-ever ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Title. The 19-year-old enters this World Title match following a spectacular, all-submission performance at the ADCC World Championships.

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As accomplished and skilled as he is, the Russian is still relatively unknown in the submission grappling world. A win over the wildly popular and red-hot Ruotolo would instantly turn Kurzhev into a global superstar, as well as the owner of one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport.

#3 Shamil Gasanov

Promotional newcomer Shamil “The Cobra” Gasanov aims to steal Kim Jae Woong’s #2 divisional ranking in a pivotal featherweight MMA showdown.

Undefeated across 12 professional bouts, the fast-rising Russian star hopes to prove he is more than ready to compete and win at the highest levels of MMA. And with a win over the dangerous and well-rounded Kim, he could soon find himself knocking on the door of a ONE Featherweight World Title opportunity.