Following his remarkable debut in ONE Championship, Britain's Ben Woolliss is scheduled to make his return on May 16, broadcast live on Sky Sports. The highly anticipated event will take place at the Lumpinee Stadium in Thailand, where Woolliss will face off against Petchtanong Petchfergus in a bantamweight kickboxing match.
This bout will see Woolliss pitted against a former ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion, Petchfergus, on ONE Fight Night 43. Despite battling long-term health issues, Woolliss has made a significant impact since joining ONE, making his promotional debut just last month. On short notice, he accepted his first assignment, taking on former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion John Lineker in a featherweight kickboxing clash. Lineker, known for his formidable punching power, was defeated by Woolliss in a spectacular one-round stoppage, with Woolliss utilizing devastating low kicks to secure the win.
The main event on May 16 will feature Chinese star Tang Kai as he defends his ONE featherweight MMA world title against Shamil "The Cobra" Gasanov. Kai has dominated the featherweight MMA division, while Gasanov boasts an impressive record, leveraging his stand-up skills, grappling, and submission expertise to overwhelm opponents. Having avenged his only career loss, Gasanov is now poised to make a significant impact.