April 11, 2026 – Bangkok, Thailand: ONE Championship (ONE) returned with another thrilling evening at the iconic Lumpinee Stadium as ONE Fight Night 42: Mann vs. Dzhabrailov showcased the very best of martial arts.
In the welterweight MMA main event, undefeated Turkish sensation Dzhabir Dzhabrailov delivered a spectacular first-round knockout against Chase “Mannimal” Mann, handing the American powerhouse the very first blemish of his professional career.
Mann initiated the action immediately, hunting for a takedown and dictating the pace. “Mannimal” struck first, dropping Dzhabrailov to the canvas with a stinging right hook. However, the 21-year-old Turkish phenom showcased his resilience, quickly recovering to get right back into the fight.
Following a series of lightning-fast exchanges on the feet, Dzhabrailov masterfully backed his opponent into the corner of the ring. The Turkish fighter then connected with a monstrous left hook on the button, which instantly dropped the Arkansas native. Two follow-up hammerfists from Dzhabrailov separated Mann from his consciousness to secure an emphatic highlight-reel finish.
In the co-main event, former multiple-time ONE World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao produced a vintage performance against Morocco’s Elmehdi “The Sniper” El Jamari. The Thai legend survived a massive scare, but he eventually registered three knockdowns in the second round to claim a technical knockout victory.
Sam-A operated patiently in the opening frame, looking to counter while El Jamari confidently pressed the action. “The Sniper” found early success, landing a pair of stiff uppercuts that forced the veteran onto the defensive.
However, the second stanza saw Sam-A dramatically change gears and march forward behind a flurry of electric striking combinations. A thunderous left hook dropped El Jamari, who got up to answer the referee’s eight-count. Moments later, Sam-A uncorked a piston-like straight left that sent his opponent down to the canvas for the second time.
In a stunning momentum shift, El Jamari detonated a left hook that sent Sam-A crashing to the mat, leaving the Thai icon visibly on unsteady legs. Still recovering from the blow, Sam-A unleashed a blinding, fight-ending head kick that floored “The Sniper” for the third and final time, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the contest.
Dzhabir Dzhabrailov def. Chase Mann via KO (ground and pound) at 2:31 of round one (MMA – Welterweight)
Sam-A Gaiyanghadao def. Elmehdi El Jamari via KO (head kick) at 2:43 of round two (Muay Thai – Strawweight)
Suakim Pongsuphan PK def. Vladimir Kuzmin via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – Bantamweight)
Hiroba Minowa def. Karen Ghazaryan via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:07 of round one (MMA – Strawweight)
Black Panther def. Diego Paez via split decision (Muay Thai – Flyweight)
Dante Leon def. Kenta Iwamoto via unanimous decision (Submission Grappling – Welterweight)
Joshua Perreira def. Gilbert Nakatani via KO (spinning backfist + ground and pound) at 0:38 of round one (MMA – Flyweight)
Dmitrii Kovtun def. Mohanad Battbootti via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – Bantamweight)
Sam-A Gaiyanghadao (US$50,000)
Hiroba Minowa (US$50,000)
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