What’s Next for the 3 Biggest Winners at ONE Fight Night 11?

ONE Championship delivered another action-packed card when it brought ONE Fight Night 11 to Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Boxing Stadium this past Friday, June 9.

In the main event, Regian Eersel cemented his dominance atop the lightweight Muay Thai division by taking out Dmitry Menshikov to retain his World Title and claim his 22nd victory in a row. 

However, “The Immortal” wasn’t the only star to win big at the spectacle. A swathe of other fighters scored crucial victories for their careers.

Here we break down what could be next for the three biggest winners at ONE Fight Night 11.

Kade Ruotolo 

Kade Ruotolo put on a masterful performance at ONE Fight Night 11, as he outclassed Tommy Langaker to retain the ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Title. 

His dominant display against his most dangerous challenger to date furthered his reign at the top of the division, and there may be no clear opposition in sight for the American superstar.

Following his win, however, Ruotolo asserted his love for mixed martial arts and teased that he wants to make his debut in the all-encompassing sport this year. 

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That would be an interesting path for the lightweight submission grappling king to take, and one that many fans would love to see. 

Should the 20-year-old compete in the lightweight MMA division, he could come up against the likes of Russian contender Saygid Izagakhmaev, Turkey’s Dagi Arslanaliev, or former World Champion Ok Rae Yoon in his debut. 

Superbon Singha Mawynn 

Superbon Singha Mawynn was back in action for the first time since he dropped the coveted ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship to Chingiz Allazov earlier this year, and he made sure he returned in style.

Facing off against an aggressive Tayfun Ozcan, the Thai superstar used his veteran experience to change the pace of the match, after the Dutch-Turkish striker started strong. 

Then, when Ozcan stepped in to attack in the second round, Superbon unleashed a devastating left roundhouse kick that instantly separated his foe from his senses.

The fight-ending strike was eerily reminiscent of the iconic knockout blow he landed on Giogrio Petrosyan in 2021, which earned him a well-deserved US$50,000 performance bonus and won him the 2021 ONE Super Series Knockout of the Year. 

With such an impressive performance, the top-ranked Thai may have just proven that he’s deserving of a rematch with Allazov. 

Ilya Freymanov 

Third-ranked featherweight contender Ilya Freymanov earned his spot in the divisional rankings by taking out former two-division World Champion Martin Nguyen in his promotional debut last September, and he looked to prove that was no fluke in his second outing at ONE Fight Night 11.

Against dangerous boxer Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg, the Russian knockout artist needed to dig deep in order to overcome early adversity. 

Coming back from a nasty flurry that saw him land on the canvas in the first minute of the match, the Kuznya Fight Club representative took control and earned a submission victory over his Mongolian foe before the end of the opening round. 

For his efforts, Freymanov won a US$50,000 performance bonus, and he used his post-fight interview to call out former ONE Featherweight World Champion Thanh Le. 

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Le was originally scheduled to have a rematch with current divisional king Tang Kai, but their match has been delayed due to injury. Nonetheless, the American will be busy for the foreseeable future, so Freymanov may be more likely to face the winner of #2-ranked Garry Tonon and #5-ranked Shamil Gasanov at ONE Fight Night 12 next month instead.