ONE 173: Double Title Bouts Set for Tokyo

ONE Championship will return to Tokyo's Ariake Arena on November 16 for ONE 173, featuring a featherweight kickboxing world title unification bout between Superbon, who became undisputed champion after Chingiz Allazov vacated the title, and interim champion Masaaki Noiri. Noiri earned his shot with a third-round TKO over Tawanchai at ONE 172. Superbon is aiming to reassert his dominance after a recent Muay Thai loss. The co-main event is a heavyweight MMA title rematch, with reigning champion Oumar Kane set to defend his belt against former champion Anatoly Malykhin. The announcement was made by ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong at a Tokyo press conference, with promises of more world title fights to be added. Tickets will be available to the public on July 5.