ONE 169
{{short description|Combat sport events in 2024}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name=ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug
|image= ONE 169 poster.jpg
|image_size=
|promotion=ONE Championship
|date={{start date|2024|11|9}}
|venue=Lumpinee Boxing Stadium
|city=Bangkok, Thailand
|previousevent=ONE Friday Fights 86: Kompetch vs. Chartpayak
|followingevent=ONE Friday Fights 87: Kongchai vs. Chokpreecha
}}
ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug was a combat sports event produced by ONE Championship that took place on November 9, 2024, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.{{Cite web |date=2024-01-10 |title=ONE Championship announces 2024 calendar, includes two U.S. events |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/01/one-championship-2024-fight-cards-calendar-denver-atlanta |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Raimondi |first=Marc |date=2024-01-10 |title=ONE Championship announces Denver, Atlanta events for late 2024 |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/39279387/one-championship-announces-denver-atlanta-events-late-2024 |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
Background
The event was to mark the promotion's first visit to Atlanta and third in United States since ONE 168 in September 2024.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2024-01-10 |title=ONE Championship returns to U.S. for 2 events in 2024 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/1/10/24033254/one-championship-returns-to-u-s-for-2-events-in-2024 |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}} However, the event was moved to Bangkok due to partner obligations in Thailand.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2024-10-04 |title=ONE 169 No Longer Set for Atlanta, Shifts to Thailand
|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/10/04/one-169-atlanta-shifts-thailand/ |access-date=2024-10-04 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
A ONE Heavyweight World Championship bout between current champion (also the ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion) Anatoly Malykhin and Oumar Kane headlined the event.{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Damon |date=2024-06-19 |title=Anatoly Malykhin defends heavyweight title against Reug Reug in ONE: 169 main event in Atlanta on Nov. 8 |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/6/19/24181364/anatoly-malykhin-defends-heavyweight-title-against-reug-reug-in-one-169-main-event-in-atlanta-nov-8 |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=MMA Fighting |language=en}}
In the co-main event took place a ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship bout between current champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Jacob Smith.{{Cite web |last=Dimond |first=Kyle |date=2024-07-22 |title=Muay Thai Star Rodtang Jitmuangnon Returns To The US At ONE 169 In Atlanta |url=https://www.mmanews.com/news/one/muay-thai-star-rodtang-jitmuangnon-returns-to-the-us-at-one-169-in-atlanta/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=MMA News {{!}} UFC News, PPV & Fight Night Coverage, Interviews & Analysis |language=en-us}} The pair previously met at ONE 157 in May 2022, which Rodtang won by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=ONE 157 Results: Petchmorakot Retains; Lasiri Upsets Prajanchai for Title |url=https://combatpress.com/2022/05/one-157-petchmorakot-vs-vienot-results/ |access-date=2024-07-22 |website=Combat Press |language=en-US}} At the weigh-ins, Rodtang weighed in at 135.5 pounds, 0.5 pounds over the limit. As a result, Rodtang was stripped of the title and only Smith was eligible to win it.{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2024-11-07 |title=Muay Thai Star Rodtang Misses Weight for ONE 169, Stripped of Title
|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/11/07/muay-thai-star-rodtang-misses-weight-for-one-169-stripped-of-title/ |access-date=2024-11-07 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}
A ONE Lightweight World Championship bout between current champion (also the ONE Welterweight Champion and ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix winner) Christian Lee and undefeated Alibeg Rasulov was scheduled at the event.{{Cite web |date=2024-07-12 |title=Two-division champ Christian Lee returns at ONE 169 in Atlanta to face Alibeg Rasulov |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/07/one-169-christian-lee-vs-alibeg-rasulov-announced-lightweight-mma-title-fight-atlanta |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=MMA Junkie |language=en-US}} However, it was announced that the bout was moved to ONE Fight Night 26 on December 7 for unknown reasons.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-29 |title=Christian Lee vs. Alibeg Rasulov Lightweight MMA World Title Clash to Headline ONE Fight Night 26 |url=https://www.onefc.com/news/christian-lee-vs-alibeg-rasulov-lightweight-mma-world-title-clash-to-headline-one-fight-night-26/ |access-date=2024-10-29 |website=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts |language=en-US}}
A ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship bout and trilogy between current champion Tawanchai P.K.Saenchai and Jo Nattawut was scheduled at the event.{{Cite news |title=Headline Bouts for ONE 169 Announced |language=en |work=Sports Illustrated |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/mma/headline-bouts-for-one-169-announced |access-date=2024-06-18}} The pairing first met at ONE Fight Night 15 in the Kickboxing bout, where Tawanchai won by unanimous decision.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-07 |title=Tawanchai, Pacio, Musumeci Score Victories At ONE Fight Night 15 |url=https://www.onefc.com/news/tawanchai-pacio-musumeci-score-victories-at-one-fight-night-15/ |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en-US}} Their second meeting took place at ONE 167 for the title, where Tawanchai defended the title by controversial majority decision.{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Live Now! ONE 167 'Tawanchai vs. Nattawut II' Play-by-Play & Results |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/ONE-167-Tawanchai-vs-Nattawut-II-PlaybyPlay-Results-193939 |access-date=2024-06-08 |website=Sherdog |language=en}} However, the bout was removed from the event due to Nattawut injury after losing via knockout against Superbon Singha Mawynn at ONE Friday Fights 81.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-05 |title=ONE Championship Announces 2025 Calendar For Prime Video Events, Including Two U.S. On-Ground Events
|url=https://www.onefc.com/press-releases/one-championship-announces-2025-calendar-for-prime-video-events-including-two-u-s-on-ground-events/ |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en-US}}
An inaugural ONE Women's Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship bout between former two-time Glory Women's Super Bantamweight Champion Anissa Meksen and Jackie Buntan took place at the event.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-09 |title=Buntan vs. Meksen Set For Inaugural Strawweight Crown At ONE 169
|url=https://www.blackbeltmag.com/buntan-vs-meksen-set-for-inaugural-strawweight-crown-at-one-169 |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=Black Belt Magazine |language=en-US}} The pair was previously expected to headline at ONE Fight Night 23, but Buntan pulled out due to injury.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-21 |title=Ok Rae Yoon vs. Alibeg Rasulov Now Set to Headline ONE Fight Night 23 For Interim Lightweight MMA World Title |url=https://www.onefc.com/news/ok-rae-yoon-vs-alibeg-rasulov-now-set-to-headline-one-fight-night-23-for-interim-lightweight-mma-world-title/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en-US}}
Also at the weigh-ins, Tagir Khalilov came in at 139.25 pounds, 4.25 pounds over the flyweight limit and he was fined a percentage of his purse went go to Kongthoranee Sor.Sommai.{{Cite web |last=Strobel |first=Kevin |date=2024-11-08 |title=ONE 169: Rodtang Misses Weight, Stripped off Title, Jackie Buntan vs. Anissa Meksen All Set for Inaugural Strawweight Championship Fight
|url=https://beyondkick.com/news/one-169-weigh-ins/ |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=Beyond Kickboxing |language=en-US}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Fight card (Amazon Prime Video)}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Anatoly Malykhin (c)
|Decision (split)
|5
|5:00
|For the ONE Heavyweight World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight Muay Thai
|def.
|Jacob Smith
|Decision (unanimous)
|5
|3:00
|For the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship. Rodtang missed weight (135.5 lb) and was stripped of the title. Only Smith was eligible to win title.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Strawweight Kickboxing
|def.
|Decision (unanimous)
|5
|3:00
|For the inaugural ONE Women's Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|2
|4:14
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight Muay Thai
|def.
|Tagir Khalilov
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3:00
|Khalilov missed weight (139.25 lb).
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Ahmed Mutjaba
|Submission (brabo choke)
|1
|1:04
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Strawweight Kickboxing
|def.
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|1
|3:15
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight Muay Thai
|Mohamed Younes Rabah
|def.
|Eddie Abasolo
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Atomweight
|Ayaka Miura
|def.
|Macarena Aragon
|Submission (scarf hold armlock)
|1
|2:20
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Strawweight Muay Thai
|Aliff Sor.Dechapan
|def.
|Decision (unanimous)
|3
|3:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
{{Cite web |title=ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug
|url=https://www.onefc.com/events/one169/ |access-date=2024-06-19 |website=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts |date=10 January 2024 |language=en-US}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-09 |title=Buchecha, Moraes, Ruotolo, Miura Make Statements At ONE 169: Malykhin Vs. Reug Reug
|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/buchecha-moraes-ruotolo-miura-make-statements-at-one-169-malykhin-vs-reug-reug/ |access-date=2024-11-10 |website=ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts |language=en-US}}
- Performance of the Night: Kade Ruotolo, Marcus Buchecha and Ayaka Miura
See also
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References
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Category:Sports competitions in Bangkok
Category:ONE Championship events
Category:2024 in ONE Championship