3 Fights Showcasing the Future At ONE 167

ONE Championship’s youth movement will be on full display at ONE 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut II on Prime Video.

Topped by a must-watch Muay Thai World Title clash, that blockbuster event is slated to go down live in U.S. primetime on Friday, June 7, at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.

Notably, the 11-bout lineup features some of the most talented young combat sports athletes the world has ever seen – fighters who are poised to rule their respective disciplines for years to come.

These are three fights at ONE 167 that will showcase these young phenoms.

Kade Ruotolo vs. Blake Cooper (Lightweight MMA) 

As the youngest-ever ADCC World Champion and the reigning ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion, 21-year-old Kade Ruotolo has conquered the world of grappling.

He will now look to prove himself to be an all-around martial artist when he laces up the 4-ounce gloves to make his much-anticipated MMA debut against hard-hitting Hawaiian Blake Cooper.

Given his incredible grappling prowess and fearless approach to combat, Ruotolo has all the makings of a future two-sport titleholder – and his MMA debut shouldn’t be missed.

Adrian Lee vs Antonio Mammarella (Lightweight MMA)

Adrian Lee has enormous shoes to fill. 

As the younger brother to reigning two-division ONE MMA World Champion Christian Lee, former atomweight MMA queen Angela Lee, and the late ONE superstar Victoria Lee, the 18-year-old hopes to follow the path laid down by his family before him.

At ONE 167, he’ll make his professional MMA debut against Italian rising star Antonio Mammarella, introducing yet another Lee to the global stage.

Johan Ghazali vs Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat (Flyweight Muay Thai)

With a pristine 4-0 record at ONE Friday Fights and a successful U.S. primetime debut last December, 17-year-old Johan “Jojo” Ghazali has rightfully earned the reputation as “The Next Rodtang.” 

The Malaysian-American knockout artist will soon make his second appearance on the global stage when he takes on Vietnamese veteran Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat in a pivotal flyweight Muay Thai tilt.

“Jojo” will look to another highlight-reel stoppage and prove that he’s the real deal – and ready for a top-five opponent in the near future.