Aslamjon Ortikov holds open workout before ONE title rematch in Bangkok

Ortikov challenges Asadula Imangazaliev for the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title on 20 November, with a Grand Prix semi-final place also at stake after their split-decision fight in June.

Aslamjon Ortikov trained in front of the media at TC Muay Thai School in Bangkok on Monday 2 November as he prepares to challenge Asadula Imangazaliev for the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title.

The five-round rematch headlines The Inner Circle 39 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok on Friday 20 November. It is also the last quarter-final of the 2026-2027 ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix, so the winner moves into the semi-finals. Ortikov, the division's No 1 contender, would become Uzbekistan's first ONE Muay Thai world champion if he wins.

The pair met for the vacant title at The Inner Circle 20 in June, the first time two undefeated ONE Friday Fights contract winners had fought for a ONE world title. Imangazaliev took a split decision after the full 15 minutes, a result that made him the first Russian to win Muay Thai gold in ONE. Ortikov, 23, still believes he did enough to win.

Ortikov is 24-1 overall and 10-1 in ONE. He earned his first title shot with consecutive wins over Kongthoranee Sor Sommai and Jordan Estupinan.

Imangazaliev, also 23, is 13-0 and makes the first defence of his title in Bangkok. His record includes a knockout of Nong-O Hama, and he wants a more convincing win over Ortikov this time.

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