Following his impressive debut in ONE Championship, Britain's Ben Woolliss is slated to return to the ring on May 16, with the event being broadcast live on Sky Sports. Woolliss will face off against Petchtanong Petchfergus in a bantamweight kickboxing match at the Lumpinee Stadium in Thailand. Notably, Petchfergus is a former ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion, presenting a formidable challenge for Woolliss. Despite overcoming long-term health issues, Woolliss has shown remarkable resilience and recently made his promotional debut with ONE.
His first bout was on short notice, as he took on former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion John Lineker in a featherweight kickboxing match, securing a stunning one-round stoppage victory. The upcoming event on May 16 will also feature a highly anticipated main event, where Chinese star Tang Kai will defend his ONE featherweight MMA world title against Shamil "The Cobra" Gasanov. Gasanov boasts an impressive record, leveraging his striking prowess, grappling skills, and submission expertise to outmaneuver his opponents.