Date: Late August 2025 — ONE Friday Fights 122, Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
The Fight
At ONE Friday Fights 122, rising Russian star Asadula Imangazaliev delivered a stunning head-kick knockout over Muay Thai legend Panpayak. The matchup was widely anticipated—Panpayak with his experience and reputation, Imangazaliev coming in undefeated and looking to make history
Key Moment
The fight didn’t go long: Imangazaliev landed a perfectly timed head kick in the first round, sending Panpayak crashing over the ropes. It was dramatic, abrupt, and showed that Imangazaliev’s striking precision (especially with kicks) is world-class. The knockout instantly went viral across combat sports media, sparking debates about whether we are seeing the rise of a new dominant force in the flyweight division.
For Imangazaliev, this win cements his rise in the ONE Championship flyweight Muay Thai division. Being undefeated and then knocking out a veteran like Panpayak gives him massive momentum and credibility. He didn’t just win—he announced himself on the world stage in emphatic fashion. With this performance, fans and analysts are already speculating about how soon he might be pushed toward a title shot, and how his unorthodox style could challenge even the most established names in the division.
For Panpayak, well, it’s a setback—but as with all great fighters, one loss doesn’t define a career. He remains a legend of the sport, respected for his sharp technique and consistency over the years. The loss may force him to adapt, perhaps tightening his defense against high kicks or adjusting his game plan against aggressive, explosive fighters like Imangazaliev. Many believe that this defeat could serve as a catalyst for Panpayak to evolve, and his eventual return to form will be watched with great anticipation by Muay Thai fans worldwide.
For Thai Muay Thai overall: this fight shows how deeply international the competition has become. Thai fighters are still among the best, but challengers from other countries are pushing the boundary. It raises the bar. What once was a sport dominated almost exclusively by Thai athletes has now become a truly global arena, where fighters from Russia, Europe, and beyond are not only competing but also winning on Muay Thai’s most sacred stages like Lumpinee Stadium. This global surge doesn’t diminish Thai Muay Thai—it strengthens it, by forcing everyone to innovate and prove their skill against a broader, hungrier pool of opponents.
However, this is the video link to the fight result / highlight: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gS1jWCkyb8k