ONE Fight Night 42 delivered a strong card on 11 April, airing live on Amazon Prime Video in U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. Dzhabir Dzhabrailov scored a first-round KO over Chase Mann. Sam-A Gaiyanghadao earned a head kick KO and a bonus.
Dzhabrailov met Mann in a welterweight MMA clash with title stakes. Mann started better, landed a clean takedown, and pressed Dzhabrailov on the ropes. He then dropped him with a short right hand. The Russian prospect seemed hurt, but stayed calm under pressure.
The 21-year-old Lions MMA Club Phuket fighter rose and reset. He used push kicks to gain room and slowed the pace. When Mann surged, Dzhabrailov countered with a sharp left to the chin. Mann fell hard, and two hammerfists forced a referee
stop at 2:31.
The Turkish-born Russian moved to 7-0 with the victory. The result pushed him into focus as a serious threat to Christian Lee's ONE Welterweight MMA World Title. His comeback finish stood out on a night that featured knockouts and close decisions across styles.
In the strawweight Muay Thai co-main event, Sam-A faced Elmehdi "The Sniper El Jamari. The 42-year-old Thai veteran showed poise through wild changes. Sam-A dropped El Jamari twice in round two, using sharp timing and placement. The Moroccan then rallied with a furious counterattack.
That rally sent Sam-A to the canvas and raised tension. When El Jamari charged to close, Sam-A waited for his chance. He fired a clean head kick that ended the bout at 2:43 of round two. ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong awarded him a US$50,000 bonus.
The card also featured wins for Suakim Pongsuphan PK, Hiroba Minowa, Black Panther, Dante Leon, Joshua Perreira, and Dmitrii Kovtun. The event blended MMA, Muay Thai, and submission grappling. Several bouts went to the judges, while others ended by KO or submission.
ONE Fight Night 42 results
| Winner | Loser | Method | Rules | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dzhabir Dzhabrailov | Chase Mann | KO | MMA | Welterweight |
| Sam-A Gaiyanghadao | Elmehdi El Jamari | KO | Muay Thai | Strawweight |
| Suakim Pongsuphan PK | Vladimir Kuzmin | Unanimous decision | Muay Thai | Bantamweight |
| Hiroba Minowa | Karen Ghazaryan | Submission | MMA | Strawweight |
| Black Panther | Diego Paez | Split decision | Muay Thai | Flyweight |
| Dante Leon | Kenta Iwamoto | Unanimous decision | Submission grappling | Welterweight |
| Joshua Perreira | Gilbert Nakatani | KO | MMA | Flyweight |
| Dmitrii Kovtun | Mohanad Battbootti | Unanimous decision | Muay Thai | Bantamweight |
