In a shocking turn of events, Turkish sensation Dzhabir Dzhabrailov pulled off a stunning comeback to knock out American powerhouse Chase Mann in the first round, while Muay Thai legend Sam-A Gaiyanghadao delivered a breathtaking walk-off head-kick knockout of Elmehdi El Jamari in the co-main event at ONE Fight Night 42. Dzhabrailov, who had never faced a true challenge in his professional MMA career, was put to the test by Mann, but ultimately emerged victorious, extending his flawless record to 7-0 and marking his fifth consecutive first-round stoppage win. Meanwhile, 42-year-old Sam-A proved that age is just a number, as he produced a captivating second-round knockout of El Jamari, surviving a dramatic knockdown to land a walk-off head kick that left his opponent spark out on the canvas.
The victory earned Sam-A a $50,000 performance bonus and could place him back into contention for the ONE Strawweight Muay Thai world title.