ONE Fight Night 43: Tang Kai Defends Featherweight Title Against Shamil Gasanov In Bangkok

ONE Fight Night 43 delivered high drama in Bangkok. The card aired live on Prime Video in U.S. primetime. The show ran on 15 May at Lumpinee Stadium, Thailand. Tang Kai headlined, defending the ONE Featherweight MMA World Championship. He stopped Shamil Gasanov by TKO at 2:41 of round four.

Gasanov entered as perhaps Tang's most complete featherweight challenger. China's first male MMA world champion neutralised his varied skills. Tang's persistent low kicks chipped away through the early rounds. One kick finally buckled Gasanov's leg late in the fourth. Tang swarmed with punches until the referee stopped the contest. Elsewhere, standout wins came from Petchtanong, Reis, Ortikov, and Adiwang.

Former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing king Petchtanong

Petchfergus outpointed Ben Woolliss. He relied on sharp left hands and heavy low kicks. Petchtanong even invited Woolliss to target his lead leg. He then countered with a crushing left kick that wobbled Woolliss.

Decision wins across Muay Thai and kickboxing

Earlier, Nontachai Jitmuangnon defeated Felipe Lobo by unanimous decision. Their bantamweight Muay Thai clash featured steady pressure from the Thai veteran. Luo Chao then edged Denis Souza Jr. by split decision. The featherweight kickboxing bout stayed competitive until the final bell. Martyna Dominczak later topped Johanna Persson in an atomweight Muay Thai unanimous decision.

ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling king Diogo "Baby Shark" Reis moved up. He met Yuki Takahashi in a bantamweight submission grappling showdown. Reis dominated position, taking the back and securing body triangles. He chased rear-naked chokes and a late armbar throughout ten minutes. Judges rewarded his control with a clear unanimous decision.

Ortikov, Henrique and Adiwang score finishes

Aslamjon "El Pantera" Ortikov kept his unbeaten record in style. He stopped Jordan Estupinan by TKO at 2:06 of round two. Their flyweight Muay Thai clash turned when Ortikov scored three knockdowns. A left hand inside the clinch caused the first fall. Four hooks brought another count, before a final barrage ended matters.

Fabio "The Giant" Henrique rebounded after defeat in his debut. He faced former ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Yosuke "The Ninja" Saruta. Early in round two, Saruta attempted a takedown near the fence. He landed awkwardly on his elbow and could not continue. Henrique claimed the TKO win at just 39 seconds.

Lito Adiwang announced his bantamweight MMA debut with a rapid finish. He blitzed Eko Roni Saputra, forcing a TKO at 0:34 of round one. Wild hooks sent Saputra back, then ten unanswered punches followed. The referee stepped in, moving Adiwang to 18-6 overall. He stated plans to return to flyweight after this win.

Official ONE Fight Night 43 results

The event at Lumpinee Stadium featured nine bouts across styles. Fans saw MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and submission grappling contests. Below are the official ONE Fight Night 43 results. All bouts were scheduled for three rounds or equivalent durations.

Bout	Result	Method / Notes
Tang Kai vs Shamil Gasanov	Tang Kai def. Shamil Gasanov	TKO at 2:41 of round four, ONE Featherweight MMA World Championship
Petchtanong Petchfergus vs Ben Woolliss	Petchtanong Petchfergus def. Ben Woolliss	Unanimous decision, Kickboxing - bantamweight
Diogo Reis vs Yuki Takahashi	Diogo Reis def. Yuki Takahashi	Unanimous decision, Submission Grappling - bantamweight
Aslamjon Ortikov vs Jordan Estupinan	Aslamjon Ortikov def. Jordan Estupinan	TKO at 2:06 of round two, Muay Thai - flyweight
Fabio Henrique vs Yosuke Saruta	Fabio Henrique def. Yosuke Saruta	TKO at 0:39 of round two, MMA - strawweight
Nontachai Jitmuangnon vs Felipe Lobo	Nontachai Jitmuangnon def. Felipe Lobo	Unanimous decision, Muay Thai - bantamweight
Lito Adiwang vs Eko Roni Saputra	Lito Adiwang def. Eko Roni Saputra	TKO at 0:34 of round one, MMA - bantamweight
Luo Chao vs Denis Souza Jr.	Luo Chao def. Denis Souza Jr.	Split decision, Kickboxing - featherweight
Martyna Dominczak vs Johanna Persson	Martyna Dominczak def. Johanna Persson	Unanimous decision, Muay Thai - atomweight