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Full Card Revealed For ONE Friday Fights 153 On May 8

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Take a look at the explosive lineup for this week's edition of ONE Friday Fights!

The relentless pace of ONE Championship’s weekly series at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium continues, as the promotion unveils another massive lineup of international stars competing for a US$100,000 contract and coveted spot on the global roster. On Friday, May 8, the world’s largest martial arts organization returns to the “Madison Square Garden of the East” for ONE Friday Fights 153 . The nine-bout lineup is bolstered by the return of several breakout stars and the highly anticipated promotional debut of a former Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Champion.

View this post on Instagram In the main event, a pair of bantamweight Muay Thai stylists collide when Worapon Lukjaoporongtom goes head-to-head with French newcomer Tom Casse. Worapon has been a revelation in the ONE Friday Fights series, racking up back-to-back first-round knockouts over Soe Lin Oo and Arthur Brossier . A knee specialist with heavy hands and a crushing clinch, the Buriram native is currently riding the momentum of two straight performance bonuses.

The Thai meets Casse, an aggressive puncher known as “No Time,” who brings polished boxing skills into his promotional debut. View this post on Instagram Adding to the intrigue is the arrival of Cyber Sor Tienpo in the co-main event. The 2018 Rajadamnern Stadium Fighter of the Year and former World Champion makes his promotional debut against Dedduanglek Torfunfarm in bantamweight Muay Thai action.

Dedduanglek, a Road to ONE: Thailand winner, is looking to re-establish his spot in the weekly series following a technical masterclass against Sonrak Fairtex in his most recent outing this past March. View this post on Instagram The international segment of the card also features the return of Taylor McClatchie , who earned her contract by winning the 2023 Road to ONE: Canada tournament. McClatchie, a former scientist who famously traded her biology career for professional fighting, faces Switzerland’s Zoe Neuschwander in a flyweight Muay Thai clash.