ONE Championship announced featherweight fight between Dagestan prospect Shamil Kobra Gasanov and Turkish artist Khalil No Mercy Amir at ONE Fight Night 26. The event will take place on December 6, 2024 at Lumpini Stadium in Bangkok, headlined by a lightweight title fight between Christian Lee and Alibeg Rasulov .
Shamil Gasanov: a rising star from Dagestan
Shamil Gasanov has quickly risen through the ranks of ONE Championship’s featherweight division. With a professional record of 15 wins and 1 loss, including 3 wins in ONE, Gasanov has proven his confidence in the cage. Its basis – freestyle wrestling – played an important role in its success. Training with Peresvet Fight Team and Tiger Muay Thai, he has built up a versatile arsenal. Of particular note is his first round victory over Kim Jae-woon in his debut with ONE in October 2022, where he scored a confident submission victory.
Khalil Amir: Türkiye’s essential artist
Khalil Amir enters the fight with a 10-1 record. Tall and athletic, Amir possesses a significant advantage in size and reach and is renowned for his striking, with 6 knockout victories to his name. Representing Team Amir, he has already established himself as a threat to his opponents in the lightweight division, having scored high-profile victories over Timofey Nastyukhin and Akbar Abdullaev. Now his move to featherweight adds intrigue to this match.
The importance of the battle
This fight represents an important step for both fighters. For Gasanov, the victory will be a springboard to the top of the featherweight division and will seriously strengthen his position as a title contender. For Amir, a successful debut at a new weight could open the door to being the best fighter in two divisions at once and significantly increase his position in ONE Championship.
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