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ONE MAN VS ALMATY: Kazakh Prodigy Imangazaliev Demolishes Thailand's Nong-O in a Thrilling 14-0 Victory!

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The Russian finisher looks to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a ONE World Champion on March 20.

Asadula “The Dagestan Ninja” Imangazaliev stands on the brink of history. The 22-year-old Russian knockout artist challenges Muay Thai living legend Nong-O Hama for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title in the main event of ONE Friday Fights 147 on March 20. The title clash airs live in Asia primetime from Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium.

View this post on Instagram The Dagestani fighter, who represents Team Mehdi Zatout, brings a pristine 11-0 career record with a perfect 7-0 promotional mark featuring six jaw-dropping finishes. The rangy, unorthodox, and unpredictable knockout artist has demolished opponents with body shots, head kicks, and spinning attacks, establishing himself as one of the sport’s most dangerous finishers. Since making his ONE Friday Fights debut in 2024, the 5-foot-11 Imangazaliev earned a six-figure main roster contract through spectacular performances.

Now he faces the ultimate test against one of Muay Thai’s all-time greats. For Imangazaliev, this opportunity represents the culmination of childhood dreams and the chance to etch his name into combat sports history: “From the very beginning of my career, I’ve always wanted to fight opponents like him, because these are the kinds of fights that make you known. “For me, this is an opportunity to announce myself and put my name in the history of Russian Muay Thai by becoming the first Russian ONE [World] Champion in Muay Thai.

” View this post on Instagram That historic significance cannot be overstated. While Russia has produced world-class kickboxers and MMA fighters, no Russian has captured ONE flyweight Muay Thai gold. A victory would open doors for an entire nation’s fighters and validate his status as a trailblazer.

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