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ONE Friday Night 22 results: Anatoly Malykhyn is our new ONE Heavyweight Champion

The action-packed ONE Friday Fights 22 was broadcast live from Bangkok's iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. It featured two World Title fights.

By Blesson Daniel | Jun 24, 2023 | 3 Min Read

On Friday, June 23, ONE’s weekly Asia primetime event series returns with the most packed edition yet. The action-packed ONE Friday Fights 22 was broadcast live from Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. It featured two World Title fights as well as several of the top personalities in the worldwide Muay Thai and MMA communities.

In a World Title unification match, incumbent divisional king Arjan Bhullar faced interim titleholder Anatoly Malykhin in a long-awaited clash to become the undisputed World Champion. In addition, the legendary Sam-A Gaiyanghadao sought vengeance against fiery adversary Prajanchai PK Saenchai in a rematch for the ONE Interim Strawweight Muay Thai World Title.

ONE Friday Night 22 results

Winners are in bold

Prajanchai PK Saenchai vs Sam-A Gaiyanghadao – via knockout at 2:10 of round two – Interim Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship
Superlek Kiatmoo9 vs Nabil Anane – Flyweight Muay Thai – via knockout at 2:03 of round one
Seksan Or Kwanmuang vs Nathan Bendon – Catchweight (142 LBS) Muay Thai – via unanimous decision
Muangthai PK Saenchai vs Nico Carrillo – Bantamweight Muay Thai – via TKO at 1:23 of round two
Arjan Bhullar vs Anatoly Malykhin – Heavyweight MMA World Championship – via TKO at 2:42 of round three
Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong vs Eddie Abasolo – Featherweight Muay Thai – via unanimous decision
Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon vs Fariyar Aminipour – Bantamweight Muay Thai – via split decision
Gingsanglek Tor Laksong vs Kongthoranee Sor Sommai – Catchweight (132 LBS) Muay Thai – via knockout at 0:28 of round two
Jomhod Auto MuayThai vs Akram Hamidi – Catchweight (119 LBS) Muay Thai – via TKO at 0:36 of round two
Thongpoon PK Saenchai vs Yangdam Sor Tor Hiewbangsaen – Catchweight (119 LBS) Muay Thai – via split decision
Fan Rong vs Shamil Erdogan – Middleweight MMA – via knockout at 0:37 of round two

Arjan Bhullar couldn’t stop Anatoly Malykhin

Anatoly “Sladkiy” Malykhin has successfully defended his ONE Heavyweight MMA World Title. The unbeaten Russian superstar overpowered and finished reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Arjan “Singh” Bhullar in their long-awaited unification match on June 23 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Malykhin entered Friday’s fight as the interim champion, but he won the undisputed championship with a convincing third-round TKO of his hot competitor.

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Prajanchai PK Saenchai knocks out Sam-A Gaiyanghadao

Prajanchai PK Saenchai defeated famed striker Sam-A Gaiyanghadao for the second bout, this time claiming the ONE Interim Strawweight Muay Thai World Title. The 28-year-old former divisional king dispatched Sam-A in round two, knocking him out at 2:10 of round two at ONE Friday Fights 22 on June 23 in Bangkok, Thailand. Prajanchai, who defeated Sam-A for the ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Title in July 2021, was smarter and avoided the assaults while watching for his opponent’s opportunities.