India marked a key moment on 5 June as Nazareth Lalthazuala stopped Jhon Brutas via TKO at 4:09 of round one. The strawweight MMA bout took place at ONE Friday Fights 157 and The Inner Circle, live from Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand. Lalthazuala earned a life-changing US$100,000 contract.
The Mizoram-born fighter controlled early action with strong ground-and-pound. He kept top position and forced the referee to halt the contest. The finish capped a dominant display and highlighted India's growing status in global martial arts. Lalthazuala is now among the most significant Indian athletes in ONE Championship history.
Kongchai scores first-round KO in The Inner Circle headliner
Former Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Champion Kongchai Chanaidonmueang headlined The Inner Circle card. He stopped Valerii
Strungari via KO at 1:32 of round one in the strawweight Muay Thai main event. The win moved him closer to a second life-changing contract with ONE Championship.
Strungari pressed ahead early with punch and kick combinations. Kongchai stayed patient behind low kicks and a high guard. A sharp left hand counter halted the Moldovan fighter. Kongchai then landed a body shot, a cross, and a knee to the head. Strungari fell as Kongchai improved to 79-16.
ONE Friday Fights: Yodlekpet extends streak, Gonzalez delivers sharp finish
Four-time Muay Thai World Champion Yodlekpet "The Destroyer" Or Atchariya secured a dominant unanimous decision over Myanmar's Saw Min Min. Their flyweight Muay Thai clash headlined ONE Friday Fights 157. Yodlekpet's heavy low kicks slowed Saw Min Min across three rounds and set the pace throughout the bout.
The second round became a close-range exchange, which suited Saw Min Min's lethwei style. Yodlekpet refused to give ground and attacked the body when the guard dropped. In the last round, his steady three-punch combinations confirmed a clear verdict. He pushed his professional record to 95-39.
Spain's Xavier Gonzalez produced the co-main event highlight against Payaksurin JP Power. Gonzalez stayed calm under a stream of high kicks. He then landed a perfectly timed counter left hook at 1:08 of round one. The strike ended the flyweight Muay Thai bout and took his career tally to 26 wins.
The Inner Circle: June 5 results
| Winner | Loser | Method | Time/Round | Discipline | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kongchai Chanaidonmueang | Valerii Strungari | KO | 1:32 of round one | Muay Thai | Strawweight |
| Yuan Pengjie | Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi | Unanimous decision | Full fight | Kickboxing | Flyweight |
| Banluelok Sitwatcharachai | Rak Erawan | KO | 1:21 of round three | Muay Thai | Atomweight |
| Rahim Tcherchaiko | Zhang Jinhu | Unanimous decision | Full fight | Kickboxing | Flyweight |
| Taiga Orii | Julian Mayorga | TKO | 3:03 of round one | MMA | Bantamweight |
ONE Friday Fights 157 results
| Winner | Loser | Method | Time/Round | Discipline | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yodlekpet Or Atchariya | Saw Min Min | Unanimous decision | Full fight | Muay Thai | Flyweight |
| Xavier Gonzalez | Payaksurin JP Power | KO | 1:08 of round one | Muay Thai | Flyweight |
| Kajornklai Sor Sor Toipadriew | Lamnamkhong BS Muaythai | Unanimous decision | Full fight | Muay Thai | Bantamweight |
| Pethongfa Wor Technoluangpusuang | Jomhod Wor Auracha | Majority decision | Full fight | Muay Thai | Strawweight |
| Tepatip Champkhaomootod | Krungthai Torfunfarm | KO | 1:48 of round one | Muay Thai | Strawweight |
| Nongnuk Sor Dechapan | Alicia Sanchez Saez | Unanimous decision | Full fight | Muay Thai | Atomweight |
| Mahan Fotouhi | Tayo Zahir | TKO | 1:37 of round one | Muay Thai | Lightweight |
| Jacob Thompson | Takuma Ota | Unanimous decision | Full fight | Muay Thai | Flyweight |
| Nazareth Lalthazuala | Jhon Brutas | TKO | 4:09 of round one | MMA | Strawweight |
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