ONE 165
{{short description|Combat sport events in 2024}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru
|image= ONE 165 poster.jpg
|image_size=
|promotion=ONE Championship
|date={{start date|2024|01|28}}
|venue=Ariake Arena
|city=Tokyo, Japan
|previousevent= ONE Friday Fights 49: Nakrob vs. Pettonglor
|followingevent= ONE Friday Fights 50: Yodphupa vs. Komawut
}}
ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru was a combat sport event produced by ONE Championship that took place on January 28, 2024, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-17 |title=ONE Championship 165 in Qatar will have five title fights as CEO Chatri Sityodtong confirms return of numbered events |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3234831/one-championship-165-qatar-will-have-five-title-fights-ceo-chatri-sityodtong-confirms-return |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231021050617/https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3234831/one-championship-165-qatar-will-have-five-title-fights-ceo-chatri-sityodtong-confirms-return |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Richards |first=Vince |date=2023-09-19 |title=Chatri Sityodtong drops ONE 165 announcement with five potential world title fights |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-chatri-sityodtong-drops-one-165-announcement-five-potential-world-title-fights |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031021359/https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-chatri-sityodtong-drops-one-165-announcement-five-potential-world-title-fights |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Vaibhav |first=Aditya |date=2023-09-19 |title=Chatri Sityodtong Confirms ONE Championship's Debut in the Middle East With ONE 165 in Qatar |url=https://www.essentiallysports.com/one-championship-mma-news-chatri-sityodtong-confirms-one-championships-debut-in-the-middle-east-with-one-165-in-qatar/ |access-date=2023-10-21 |website=EssentiallySports |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117092813/https://www.essentiallysports.com/one-championship-mma-news-chatri-sityodtong-confirms-one-championships-debut-in-the-middle-east-with-one-165-in-qatar/ |url-status=live }}
Background
The event marked the promotion's fourth visit to Tokyo and first since ONE: Century in October 2019. The event was originally host to Qatar, but moved to ONE 166 on March 1.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-19 |title=ONE Championship moves Qatar debut, confirms Japan return for early 2024 |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3242091/one-championship-moves-qatar-debut-confirms-japan-return-early-2024 |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en |archive-date=2023-11-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120032635/https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3242091/one-championship-moves-qatar-debut-confirms-japan-return-early-2024 |url-status=live }}
A flyweight kickboxing superfight between the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon and former three-divisions K-1 World Champion Takeru Segawa was expected to headline the event.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-30 |title=Rodtang vs. Takeru, Northcutt vs. Aoki announced for ONE 165 in Tokyo on January 28 |url=https://www.onefc.com/news/rodtang-vs-takeru-northcutt-vs-aoki-announced-for-one-165-in-tokyo-on-january-28/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205124358/https://www.onefc.com/news/rodtang-vs-takeru-northcutt-vs-aoki-announced-for-one-165-in-tokyo-on-january-28/ |url-status=live }} This was mark the first time a non-title bout to be five rounds.{{Cite web |last=Strobel |first=Kevin |date=2023-11-30 |title=BREAKING! Takeru against Rodtang five-round mega fight announced for ONE 165 on January 28 in Tokyo, Japan |url=https://beyondkick.com/news/breaking-takeru-against-rodtang-mega-fight-announced-for-one-165-on-january-28-in-tokyo-japan/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=Beyond Kickboxing |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201064702/https://beyondkick.com/news/breaking-takeru-against-rodtang-mega-fight-announced-for-one-165-on-january-28-in-tokyo-japan/ |url-status=live }} However, Rodtang withdrew from the bout due to injury and was replaced by Superlek Kiatmuu9 for the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship bout.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-05 |title=Rodtang withdraws from ONE 165, Superlek to defend Flyweight Kickboxing world title against Takeru |url=https://www.onefc.com/news/rodtang-withdraws-from-one-165-superlek-to-defend-flyweight-kickboxing-world-title-against-takeru/ |access-date=2024-01-05 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en-US}}
A ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Championship rematch between current champion Kade Ruotolo and Tommy Langaker served as the co-main event.{{cite web |last1=Lindsey |first1=Alex |title=Kade Ruotolo and Tommy Langaker rematch booked for ONE 165 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/kade-ruotolo-and-tommy-langaker-rematch-booked-for-one-165/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=4 January 2024 |access-date=2024-01-06 |archive-date=2024-01-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104085236/https://jitsmagazine.com/kade-ruotolo-and-tommy-langaker-rematch-booked-for-one-165/ |url-status=live }} The pairing previously met at ONE Fight Night 11 which Ruotolo retained the title by unanimous decision.{{cite web |title=Kade Ruotolo and Tommy Langaker put on amazing show at ONE Fight Night 11 |url=https://jitsmagazine.com/kade-ruotolo-and-tommy-langaker-put-on-amazing-show-at-one-fight-night-11/ |website=Jitsmagazine |date=10 June 2023 |access-date=2024-01-06 |archive-date=2023-10-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231027093829/https://jitsmagazine.com/kade-ruotolo-and-tommy-langaker-put-on-amazing-show-at-one-fight-night-11/ |url-status=live }}
A lightweight bout between former two-time ONE Lightweight Champion Shinya Aoki and Sage Northcutt was expected to take place at the event. Northcutt withdrew during the event due to two of his coaches (one being former WEC Featherweight Champion and UFC Hall of Famer Modern Wing Urijah Faber) not having work visas and was replaced by former ONE Bantamweight Champion John Lineker in a openweight bout.{{Cite web |last=Leonard |first=Harvey |date=2024-01-28 |title=ONE 165 Live Results & Highlights: Featuring Superlek vs. Takeru, Shinya Aoki vs. John Lineker |url=https://www.mmanews.com/results/one-165-results-highlights-superlek-takeru-shinya-aoki-sage-northcutt |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=MMA News {{!}} UFC News, Results and Interviews |language=en-US}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card (PPV at Watch ONE)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight Kickboxing
|Superlek Kiatmuu9 (c)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (49–46, 49–46, 49–46)
|5
|3:00
|For the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight Submission Grappling
|Kade Ruotolo (c)
|def.
|Decision (unanimous)
|1
|10:00
|For the ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Openweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (187.25 lb)
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|1:40
|Special rules super-fight bout (The first round contested under boxing rules, the second round contested under Muay Thai rules, and the third round contested under MMA rules).
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (156.5 lb) Kickboxing
|def.
|KO (knee and punch to the body)
|3
|1:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|4:41
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Atomweight
|Ayaka Miura
|def.
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (YouTube / Watch ONE)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight Kickboxing
|def.
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Strawweight
|Bokang Masunyane
|def.
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Strawweight
|def.
|Hiroba Minowa
|Decision (split)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|note=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.{{Cite web |last=Pekios |first=Craig |date=2024-01-28 |title=ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru - Who won the $50,000 bonuses? |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-one-165-superlek-vs-takeru-who-won-50-000-bonuses |access-date=2024-01-29 |website=www.sportskeeda.com |language=en}}
- Performance of the Night: Superlek Kiatmuu9, Kade Ruotolo, Shinya Aoki, Nieky Holzken, Marat Grigorian and Garry Tonon
See also
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References
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