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ONE SAMURAI 1: Rodtang-Takeru Title, Wakamatsu Defends Flyweight

4/29/2026

Summary

Rodtang Challenges Segawa

ONE SAMURAI 1 was held at Ariake Arena on April 29, 2026, after weigh-ins and hydration tests were passed on April 28, 2026.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon fought Takeru Segawa for the interim flyweight kickboxing title in Segawa’s retirement bout.
Yuya Wakamatsu (ONE Flyweight MMA champion) defended his belt against Avazbek Kholmirzaev.
Nadaka Yoshinari (Atomweight Muay Thai champion) and Jonathan Haggerty (Bantamweight Kickboxing champion) defended titles versus Songchainoi Kiatsongrit and Yuki Yoza.

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Segawa Retires

Fuji TV will broadcast ONE SAMURAI 1 live, airing Takeru Segawa’s retirement fight nationwide.
Takeru Segawa holds a 45-5 record with 26 knockouts, underscoring his storied career.
Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon said defeating Takeru would be the biggest achievement of his career.
Itsuki Hirata said Takeru’s charisma inspired her to pursue martial arts, linking his retirement to future participation trends.

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ONE Partners CAA

ONE Championship has partnered with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) to license its brand across the Asia-Pacific region.
CAA’s APAC head Elaine Chiu said the deal will create fan-focused products on community, wellness and self-improvement.
ONE co-founder Hua Fung Teh said the partnership will push the brand beyond live broadcasts into multi-generational experiences.
The April 29 One Samurai card, ONE’s first Japan-focused event, will cement its foothold in the country’s combat-sports market.

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Ratchasiesan Headlines

The Inner Circle event will take place at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok on May 1 and will be streamed live.
Headliner Ratchasiesan Laochokcharoen, two-time Lumpinee champion, will fight Elbrus Osmanov (14-1, nine KOs).
Co-main Duangdawnoi Looksaikongdin faces Hong Kong debutant Yana Yip, known for a strong straight right.
Other bouts include Suksawat PK Saenchai vs. Linus Bylander, Cho Kyeong Jae vs. Dzhamil Osmanov, and Chatpet Suablackmuaythai vs. 16-year-old Riku Ito.

History

Historical Context

Founded in 1993, K-1 staged its first Grand Prix tournaments that year, drawing 11,000 spectators to the K-2 Grand Prix in Tokyo and igniting a national kick-boxing boom. Veteran fighter Takeru Segawa, a former K-1 and Krush star, exemplifies the promotion’s lasting formula of pairing established champions with emerging talent.

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Rodtang Challenges Segawa

ONE SAMURAI 1 was held at Ariake Arena on April 29, 2026, after weigh-ins and hydration tests were passed on April 28, 2026.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon fought Takeru Segawa for the interim flyweight kickboxing title in Segawa’s retirement bout.
Yuya Wakamatsu (ONE Flyweight MMA champion) defended his belt against Avazbek Kholmirzaev.
Nadaka Yoshinari (Atomweight Muay Thai champion) and Jonathan Haggerty (Bantamweight Kickboxing champion) defended titles versus Songchainoi Kiatsongrit and Yuki Yoza.

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