Hyu Meets Taiki Naito In All-Japanese Flyweight Kickboxing Showdown At ONE Samurai 1

Undefeated Japanese sensation Hyu will look to back up his bold knockout prediction when he faces fellow countryman Taiki “Silent Sniper” Naito at ONE Samurai 1 . The bout takes place at Ariake Arena in Tokyo as part of ONE’s inaugural Japan-based event series, marking a significant moment in the promotion’s expansion in the country. View this post on Instagram The blockbuster card is headlined by a rematch between Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon and Takeru “Natural Born Krusher” Segawa for the ONE Interim Flyweight Kickboxing World Title.

Hyu enters the matchup in superb form after a sensational performance at ONE Fight Night 41 . View this post on Instagram The 23-year-old dismantled Suablack Tor Pran49 with three knockdowns en route to a first-round TKO, extending his perfect record to 13-0 and securing a US$50,000 performance bonus from ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong . It was his second bonus in ONE, following his first at ONE Fight Night 35 last September, where he finished the previously undefeated Jordan Estupinan in the third round.

View this post on Instagram The win over Suablack marked his fourth consecutive finish in ONE and solidified his status as one of the most dangerous contenders in the flyweight kickboxing division. In the aftermath, the Team Mehdi Zatout and TEAM3K standout made his ambitions clear, openly targeting striking superstar Rodtang and divisional king “The Kicking Machine” Superlek for a shot at gold. But before chasing ONE World Title opportunities, he turned his attention to a fellow Japanese contender.

If you fight me, you will be knocked out. See you @ONEChampionship @ONECHAMPJP https://t. co/sGGeAkFE6G — 陽勇【ひゅう】／HYU (@hyu_vo_ov_1) March 15, 2026 Hyu called out Naito, who accepted the challenge on social media.