Ok-Lee lightweight rematch headlines One 160
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Ok-Lee lightweight rematch headlines One 160

Ok Rae-Yoon, left, and Christian Lee during their match-up last year.
Ok Rae-Yoon, left, and Christian Lee during their match-up last year.

The highly anticipated One lightweight world championship rematch between title-holder Ok Rae-Yoon and former divisional king Christian Lee is set to headline One 160: Ok v Lee II on Aug 26 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

The heated rivalry between the two lightweight stars came about when they clashed for the strap at One: Revolution in September 2021.

On that evening, the South Korean slugger stepped closer to the longtime world champion and threw everything he had at him. Lee responded in kind, and the battle was a thrilling affair as a result.

In the end, it came to the judges to make a decision, and they handed the win and the belt to Ok. The call was controversial, though, and Lee has always maintained he did enough to retain his world title. Now, he gets to prove he has what it takes to beat the world champion, while Ok has an opportunity to show that he is at the top of the food chain in the stacked division.

Appearing just before that on the card will be the One featherweight world title showdown between world champion Thanh Le and top-ranked contender Tang Kai.

Tang has earned his shot at the divisional gold after a slew of dominant outings in the One Circle. He now holds a perfect 6-0 slate, including finishes over some of the best in the division.

He will be facing the very best that the featherweight division has to offer in Le, though. The Vietnamese-American sensation has been untouchable since first stepping onto the global stage in 2019.

Le is also undefeated and holds a 5-0 slate, with all of his wins coming by finish. He recently shocked the world in his last outing by turning grappling icon Garry Tonon's lights out within the first minute of their tussle.

Additionally, the first semi-final bout of the One Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix will take place at One 160. Walter Goncalves will face Superlek Kiatmoo9 for a chance to compete in the final of the Grand Prix later this year.

Goncalves earned his place in the semi-finals by scoring a 35-second knockout victory against Josue "Tuzo" Cruz. "The Kicking Machine" took his time picking apart the legs of Taiki "Silent Sniper" Naito in their quarter-final match before leaving the Circle with a unanimous decision win.

The event will also host an exciting mix of MMA, Muay Thai, and submission grappling bouts.

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