‘The Best In The World’ – Nadaka Ready To Prove His Dominance In Rematch With Songchainoi At ONE SAMURAI 1
The Japanese star targets a bonus-winning knockout in his first ONE World Title defense on April 29.
Reigning ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Nadaka has experienced a life-changing transformation since capturing inaugural gold, and the Japanese striking sensation is ready to cement his legacy when he defends his belt for the first time against longtime rival Songchainoi Kiatsongrit at ONE SAMURAI 1 on Wednesday, April 29. The showdown goes down on live. onefc.
com from the historic Ariake Arena in Tokyo. View this post on Instagram The Eiwa Sports Gym representative brings a 66-6 career record into this title defense, including a 40-fight winning streak that has established him as one of the sport’s pound-for-pound best strikers. He is a perfect 4-0 in ONE since making his debut in 2025.
In his most recent outing, he outworked Numsurin Chor Ketwina to claim the inaugural title at ONE 173 . Since that night, life has shifted in ways Nadaka is only beginning to appreciate. The recognition that comes with being a ONE World Champion has found him everywhere he goes, from Thailand to Japan and everywhere in between.
The 25-year-old said: “When I went to Thailand, or at ONE events, a lot of fans came up to talk to me. In Japan as well, my name has really spread as a ONE [World] Champion. Over the past six months, I’ve truly started to feel that I am a ONE [World] Champion.