ONE Fight Night 13: Allazov vs. Grigorian Is an Incredible Kickboxing World Title Match That Has Fans All Around the World Anticipating It With Bated Breath

“But beyond that massive headliner, the Friday, August 4 event is loaded with action-packed fights featuring a solid mix of pound-for-pound elites, fan-friendly scrappers, and dangerous contenders–all competing in bouts designed to produce fireworks.

Before the action gets underway live in U.S. primetime from the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, we look at three fights that could steal the show this Friday night.

Mikey Musumeci vs Jarred Brooks is one of the most anticipated grappling matchup

In the co-main event, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu phenom Mikey ‘Darth Rigatoni’ Musumeci will put his ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Title on the line against strawweight MMA kingpin Jarred ‘The Monkey God’ Brooks.Widely regarded as the planet’s top pound-for-pound submission grappler, Musumeci will be looking to defend his gold for the third time and pick up his second consecutive submission victory.

But standing in his way will be the ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion. ‘The Monkey God’ is a talented wrestler and explosive athlete who is loaded with confidence as he aims to capture two-sport glory and take out a BJJ icon.Simply put, fans won’t want to miss this intriguing and unpredictable matchup that pits two distinct grappling styles against each other.

John Lineker will make his comeback against Kim Jae Woong

Lower on the card, former ONE Bantamweight World Champion John ‘Hands of Stone’ Lineker will return for the first time since he lost his gold in devastating fashion to rival Fabricio Andrade.The Brazilian hopes to prove he still belongs among the division’s elite when he squares off with South Korean knockout artist Kim Jae Woong.

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The man from Seoul loves to trade strikes on the feet, famously going toe-to-toe with current featherweight kingpin Tang Kai in a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ of sorts, kicking off his current 1-3 stretch of difficulty.If history is any indication, fans can look forward to an unforgettable stand-up war between two of the division’s heaviest hitters when Lineker and Kim enter the iconic Lumpinee ring.

Elias Mahmoudi’s first fight in two years

Finally, both Elias Mahmoudi and Edgar Tabares will have something to prove in their flyweight Muay Thai clash.An incredibly skilled all-around striker, Mahmoudi will be fighting for the first time in over two years, and he plans to make up for lost time by earning a statement victory against the dangerous Mexican.

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Tabares, on the other hand, is returning for his sophomore appearance in ONE, having suffered a brutal knockout loss to ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon in his promotional debut in May. He looks to erase the memories of that defeat and show he belongs among the division’s top five with a win over ‘The Sniper.’With both men motivated to showcase their skills to the fullest, this scrap should deliver high-paced action for as long as it lasts.”