ONE Samurai 4: Haggerty vs. Akimoto

Kickboxing

October 17, 2026 at 07:00 AM UTC

🇯🇵 Ariake Arena, Tokyo, JP

Where to Watch

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Fight Card

Featherweight (145 lbs)|5R

🇬🇧Jonathan Haggerty

Age 29|170cm

Reach 184cm|Muay Thai

Hiroki Akimoto🇯🇵

Age 33|170cm

Reach 173cm

🇬🇧Jonathan Haggerty

Age 29 / 170cm

Reach 184cm / Muay Thai

🇯🇵Hiroki Akimoto

Age 33 / 170cm

Reach 173cm

Jonathan Haggerty: Jonathan Haggerty: Suffered a 1st-round KO loss to Superlek in their bantamweight Muay Thai unification bout in September 2024, but successfully defended his kickboxing title for the first time with a decision win over Wei Rui at ONE 171 in February 2025. His fight against Yoza at this event is his second title defense.

Jonathan Haggerty: Jonathan Haggerty: London-born, UK's No.1 striker who started Muay Thai at age 7 under his father. Transitioned from inaugural ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion to bantamweight, achieving the rare feat of 'two divisions x two sports' by TKOing Nong-O in R1 and spectacularly KOing champion Andrade, becoming the current ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion.

Hiroki Akimoto: Hiroki Akimoto holds a pro kickboxing record of 28-4 with 10 KOs, a legend who remained undefeated until 2019. After losing his title by a close decision in November 2022, he has continued to pursue a title recapture.

Hiroki Akimoto: Born in Toyoda City, Aichi Prefecture in 1992, Hiroki Akimoto started Kyokushin karate in 2nd grade and won the 2017 All Japan Full Contact Karate Championship (lightweight). In 2022, he became the first Japanese ONE striking world champion (bantamweight kickboxing) at "ONE X".

Jonathan Haggerty

Jonathan Haggerty is a highly accomplished British striker competing in ONE Championship. A two-sport world titleholder, he is the reigning ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion and a former ONE Bantamweight and Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion. Known for his technical precision and devastating elbows, his professional record stands at 24 wins and 5 losses. Most recently, he defended his kickboxing title with a unanimous decision victory over Wei Rui in February 2025.

Hiroki Akimoto

Hiroki Akimoto is a Japanese kickboxer with a 28-4 professional record. A Kyokushin karate black belt, he is a former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion and has also held WBC Muay Thai and MAJKF featherweight titles. He is known for a high-pressure style featuring technical combinations and powerful low kicks. Recently, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Wei Rui in November 2025 and a split decision win against John Lineker in March 2025.

Strawweight (115 lbs)|5R

🇯🇵Nadaka Yoshinari

Age 25|163cm

Rifdean Masdor🇲🇾

🇯🇵Nadaka Yoshinari

Age 25 / 163cm

🇲🇾Rifdean Masdor

Nadaka Yoshinari: Nadaka Yoshinari: On November 16, 2025, at ONE 173 in Ariake Arena, he defeated Nungsurin Chor Ketwina by 5R unanimous decision (3-0), becoming the first Japanese to win the ONE Muay Thai World Championship (inaugural Atomweight title). ONE SAMURAI 1 will be his first title defense.

Nadaka Yoshinari: Nadaka Yoshinari: From Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, belonging to Eiwa Sports Gym, he is the only non-Thai to win the Rajadamnern Stadium title three times, the Lumpinee Stadium title, WMC, and WBC world titles, making him the sole Rajadamnern Triple Crown holder. His record is 69-6-1 (44 KOs).

Nadaka Yoshinari

Nadaka Yoshinari is a highly decorated Japanese Muay Thai fighter and the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion. Holding a professional record of 66 wins and 6 losses, he is historic as the only non-Thai fighter to win titles in three weight divisions at Rajadamnern Stadium. He is a southpaw known for technical precision and versatility. Recently, he secured a unanimous decision over Numsurin Chor Ketwina to win the ONE title after a third-round TKO of Hamada Azmani.

Welterweight (170 lbs)|3R

🇯🇵Rukiya Anpo

Bogdan Shumarov🇧🇬

🇯🇵Rukiya Anpo

🇧🇬Bogdan Shumarov

Lightweight (155 lbs)|3R

🇦🇲Marat Grigorian

Age 34|176cm

Reach 180cm

Chao Luo🇨🇳

180cm

🇦🇲Marat Grigorian

Age 34 / 176cm

Reach 180cm

🇨🇳Chao Luo

180cm

Marat Grigorian: (Marat Grigorian) At ONE 173 in November 2025, he defeated former K-1 champion RUKIYA Anpo by decision, accumulating 6 wins in ONE. In this event, he will face Kaito, aiming to set up a fourth title fight against Superbon.

Marat Grigorian: (Marat Grigorian) Former GLORY Lightweight Champion (crowned in 2019, defended twice) born in Talin, Armenia, who moved to Germany at age 3 and Antwerp, Belgium, at age 9. A proven fighter with a professional kickboxing record of 69-14-1 with 36 KOs.

Chao Luo: Chao Luo has a record of 42-11-1 (19 KOs). He won the 2024 Wu Lin Feng 550 one-night tournament by defeating Masoud Minaei via 1R TKO in the final.

Chao Luo: Chao Luo, known as "White Dragon," hails from Nanchang, China. He is a top kickboxer primarily fighting in Wu Lin Feng, where he became the 2022 Wu Lin Feng -70kg Champion and the 2025 ISKA K-1 Intercontinental Champion.

Marat Grigorian

Record: 70-14-1 (1 NC). Marat Grigorian is an Armenian-Belgian kickboxer competing in ONE Championship’s featherweight division. A triple-crown champion, he has held the Glory Lightweight Title, the Kunlun Fight World MAX Tournament Title, and the K-1 World GP -70kg Title. Most recently, he secured a unanimous decision victory over Rukiya Anpo in November 2025, following a knockout win against Abdelali Zahidi in December 2024 and a competitive title challenge against Superbon.

Chao Luo

Luo Chao (ルオ・チャオ) is a Chinese kickboxer with a professional record of 42 wins and 11 losses, featuring 19 knockouts. Known as "The Handsome White Dragon," he competes in the 70kg division primarily for Wu Lin Feng (WLF). His fighting style is rooted in Sanda, blending technical maturity with an aggressive approach. In late 2024, he secured dominant TKO victories over Jamal Yusupov and Masoud Minaei to qualify for the Wu Lin Feng World MAX Tournament Final.

Lightweight (155 lbs)|3R

🇯🇵Masaaki Noiri

Mohammed Siasarani🇮🇷

🇯🇵Masaaki Noiri

🇮🇷Mohammed Siasarani