Following his impressive debut in ONE Championship, British fighter Ben Woolliss is scheduled 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. This will be a challenging bout for Woolliss, as Petchfergus is a former ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion. Despite struggling with long-term health issues, Woolliss has made a remarkable comeback, signing with ONE and making his promotional debut just last month.
In his first match, Woolliss took on former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion John Lineker on short notice and secured a stunning one-round stoppage victory. The main event on May 16 will feature Chinese star Tang Kai defending his ONE featherweight MMA world title against Shamil "The Cobra" Gasanov, who boasts a near-flawless record and a versatile skill set.