ONE 162

The event marked the promotion's 17th visit to Kuala Lumpur and first since ONE: Mark of Greatness in December 2019. The event was first time in the two years the organization has hosted an event outside Singapore.{{Cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3191693/one-championship-returns-kuala-lumpur-double|title=ONE Championship returns to Kuala Lumpur with double header; first shows outside Singapore in two years|publisher=South China Morning Post|author=Nicolas Atkin|date=2022-09-07|access-date=2022-10-14}}

A ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship bout for the vacant title between Zhang Peimian and Jonathan Di Bella headlined the event. Former champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao announced retired from international competition after returning to Thailand from Singapore and where he had coached at Evolve MMA.{{cite web|title=ONE Championship celebrates Sam-A Gaiyanghadao's glorious career as Thai fighter announces retirement

|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-sam-a-gaiyanghadao-retires-professional-competition

|website=sportskeeda.com |date=2022-02-21 |access-date=2022-02-21}}

Former Glory Welterweight Champion Nieky Holzken and former ONE Lightweight World Championship challenger Islam Murtazaev were previously scheduled to meet in a lightweight kickboxing bout at ONE: X, but Murtazaev pulled out from the card due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, all Russian athletes were removed from the card as a result of the Singaporean government banning them from entering the country and the bout was postponed to this date.{{cite web|title=Nieky Holzken faces Islam Murtazaev at ONE: X|url=https://asianmma.com/nieky-holzken-faces-islam-murtazaev-at-one-x/ |website=AsianMMA.com |date=2022-01-31 |access-date=2022-01-31}}{{cite web|url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3170224/one-championships-russian-fighters-removed|title= ONE Championship's Russian fighters removed from cards in Singapore – 'it's just about international sentiment', Chatri Sityodtong says|website=South China Morning Post|date=2022-03-15|access-date=2022-10-05}} In turn, Holzken withdrew from the bout due to an injured and was replaced by Constantin Rusu.{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/features/5-reasons-to-watch-one-162-live-october-21-2022/|title=5 Reasons To Watch ONE 162: Zhang vs. Di Bella Live On October 21|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=Jay Furness|date=2022-10-18|access-date=2022-10-18}}

A flyweight muay thai bout between Chorfah Tor.Sangtiennoi and Denis Purić was scheduled to take place at the event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/full-card-revealed-for-one-162-zhang-vs-di-bella-on-october-21-2022/|title=Full Card Revealed For ONE 162: Zhang Vs. Di Bella On October 21|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=Jay Furness|date=2022-10-08|access-date=2022-10-13}} However, Chorfah withdraw due to has sustained an injury during training at the Sangtiennoi Camp and was replaced by Tagir Khalilov.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightsports.tv/one-162-cursed-with-an-injury/|title=ONE 162 Cursed With An Injury|publisher=fightsports.tv|date=2022-10-13|access-date=2022-10-13}}

At the weigh-ins, Tagir Khalilov, Constantin Rusu and Gustavo Balart all failed hydration test and were forced to take catchweights. Khalilov weighed in at 137.5 lbs, 2.5 pounds over the limit, Balart came in at 130.75 lbs, 5.75 lbs over the strawweight limit, and Rusu at 173.25 lbs, 3.25 pounds over the limit.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-20 |title=ONE Championship 162 weigh-ins and hydration test results |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3196609/one-championship-162-weigh-ins-and-hydration-test-results-three-fighters-fail-pass-checks |access-date=2022-10-20 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Strobel |first=Kevin |title=ONE 162 Weigh-in Results |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/one-162-weigh-in-results |access-date=2022-10-21 |website=Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing |language=en}}

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{{MMAevent card|Main card (YouTube / Watch ONE)}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Strawweight Kickboxing

|Jonathan Di Bella

|def.

|Zhang Peimian

|Decision (unanimous)

|5

|3:00

|For the vacant ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship.

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Flyweight

|Reece McLaren

|def.

|Windson Ramos

|TKO (retirement)

|2

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (173.25 lbs) Kickboxing

|Constantin Rusu

|def.

|Islam Murtazaev

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|3:00

|Rusu missed weight (173.25 lbs)

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (130.75 lbs)

|Gustavo Balart

|def.

|Alex Silva

|Decision (split)

|3

|5:00

|Balart missed weight (130.75 lbs)

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Featherweight Muay Thai

|Jimmy Vienot

|def.

|Niclas Larsen

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|3:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Flyweight

|Eko Roni Saputra

|def.

|Yodkaikaew Fairtex

|Submission (heel hook)

|1

|2:16

|

}}

{{MMAevent card|Lead card (YouTube / Watch ONE)|header=no}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Bantamweight

|Artem Belakh

|def.

|Leandro Issa

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|5:00

|

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Catchweight (137.5 lbs) Muay Thai

|Denis Purić

|def.

|Tagir Khalilov

|Decision (unanimous)

|3

|3:00

|Khalilov missed weight (137.5 lbs)

}}

{{MMAevent bout

|Welterweight

|Ruslan Emilbek Uulu

|def.

|Ben Wilhelm

|Submission (rear-naked choke)

|1

|4:58

|

}}

{{MMAevent end|notes = yes}}

{{cite web|title=ONE 162: Zhang vs. Di Bella

|url=https://www.onefc.com/events/one162/

|website=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts |date=7 February 2022

|access-date=2022-10-04}}

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.{{Cite web|title=Saputra's Seventh Straight Finish Earns Him Sole US$50,000 Performance Bonus At ONE 162|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/saputras-seventh-straight-finish-earns-him-sole-us50000-performance-bonus-at-one-162/|publisher=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=Chris Mohan|date=2022-10-22|access-date=2022-10-22}}

• Performance of the Night: Eko Roni Saputra

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