Nong-O and Vladimir Kuzmin to throw down at ONE 166 in Qatar

Muay Thai legend Nong-O Hama hopes the second time is the allure when he makes his return at ONE 166: Qatar on March 1.

The previous ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion has been on a comeback path since dropping his crown to Jonathan Haggerty at ONE Struggle Evening 9 in April final 12 months.

Sadly, his plans to return to the winner’s column hit a stumble as he fell to Scottish striker Nico Carrillo by way of second-round knockout at ONE Friday Fights 46 in December.

After making some changes in his coaching camp, the ‘Artwork of Eight Limbs’ specialist is ready to fireplace his solution to one other crack at the crown he once possessed.

That mission will happen in opposition to Russian sensation Vladimir Kuzmin on the Lusail Sports activities Enviornment – which marks ONE’s debut within the area.

Though Nong-O has struggled to seek out type in latest appearances, nothing modifications the truth that the 37-year-old striker is among the finest to ever do it.

Nonetheless, it stays attention-grabbing to see whether or not or not the previous divisional king has it in him to seek out the shape that noticed him go on a 10-fight successful streak on the worldwide stage of ONE Championship.

Kuzmin is out to make an announcement in opposition to Nong-O

With over 300 bouts to his title, 4 Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai world championships in a number of divisions, and a Rajadamnern Stadium world title, Nong-O certainly has enough experience in his armor to beat no matter Kuzmin brings to the desk.

However the 26-year-old from Russia is fired as much as construct off his spectacular victory over Fabio Reis in November final 12 months, and a win in opposition to the previous divisional king is the right assertion for him to earn a crack at Haggerty’s gold.

The Struggle Membership Archangel Michael affiliate debuted with a cracking win over Scotland’s Chris Shaw in February 2022 earlier than happening to Muangthai and ‘The General’ later that year.

Nong-O will likely be one other powerful check, nevertheless it’s one which he has been accustomed to earlier than he joined the ONE roster.

ONE 166: Qatar will likely be available via pay-per-view on watch.onefc.com. Test your native itemizing for extra particulars on the stacked invoice.