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ONE 161: Moraes vs. Johnson II Fight Card Announced
ONE Championship™ (ONE) today announced the full fight card for ONE 161: Moraes vs. Johnson II, which broadcasts live on Friday, August 26 at 9 p.m. ET in U.S. primetime and Saturday, August 27 at 9 a.m. Singapore time.
In the main event, reigning ONE Flyweight World Champion Adriano Moraes takes on 12-time Flyweight MMA World Champion Demetrious Johnson in a highly anticipated World Title rematch. “Mikinho” and “Mighty Mouse” both emerged victorious in their most recent matchups at ONE X in March — Moraes in a World Title defense against top contender Yuya Wakamatsu, and Johnson in an MMA vs. Muay Thai super-fight with ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon.
In the co-main event, reigning ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao puts his belt on the line against #5 bantamweight Muay Thai contender Liam Harrison. Nong-O has rattled off five-consecutive World Title defenses, most recently against Felipe Lobo at ONE X. Harrison is fresh off a Fight of the Year candidate at ONE 156, where he survived two early knockdowns to defeat Muangthai PK.Saenchai by technical knockout.
Also on the main card is ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon, who faces #4-ranked contender Savvas Michael in the semifinal round of the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix. Former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion and current #2-ranked Jonathan Haggerty, who had to withdraw from the tournament due to illness, battles Amir Naseri in a World Grand Prix alternate bout.
Rounding out the main card are a pair of all-action heavyweight clashes, as 17-time BJJ World Champion Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida faces Kirill Grishenko and Amir Aliakbari meets Mauro Cerilli. Bouts and timing are subject to change.
ONE Flyweight World Championship
(C) Adriano Moraes vs. (1) Demetrious Johnson
Flyweight: 125 LBS – 135 LBS ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship
(C) Nong-O Gaiyanghadao vs. (5) Liam Harrison
Bantamweight: 135 LBS – 145 LBS ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix Semifinal
(C) Rodtang Jitmuangnon vs. (4) Savvas Michael
Flyweight: 125 LBS – 135 LBS Mixed Martial Arts
Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida vs. Kirill Grishenko
Heavyweight: 225 LBS – 265 LBS Mixed Martial Arts
Amir Aliakbari vs. Mauro Cerilli
Heavyweight: 225 LBS – 265 LBS ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix Alternate
Amir Naseri vs. (2) Jonathan Haggerty
Flyweight: 125 LBS – 135 LBS —–
UNDERCARD
Mixed Martial Arts
Itsuki Hirata vs. Lin Heqin
Atomweight: 105 LBS – 115 LBS Muay Thai
Diandra Martin vs. Amber Kitchen
Catchweight: 128 LBS
