ONE 173: Superbon vs Noiri was everything it was built out to be, delivering the biggest martial arts event of 2025 to fight fans worldwide. With 16 memorable bouts inside the packed Ariake Arena in Tokyo last November 16, the star-studded night was a martial arts fan’s dream event featuring the highest levels of MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and submission grappling. Apart from the five world titles hanging in the balance, there were also plenty of inspiring redemption stories that filled out the rest of the card. The night belonged to Superbon, who unified the ONE featherweight kickboxing world titles with a striking masterclass against hometown bet Masaaki Noiri in the headlining act. Meanwhile, Yuya Wakamatsu also proved he is the best 135-pound fighter in the world by finishing Joshua Pacio in the co-main event. Perhaps the most emotional moment of the magical night featured Takeru Segawa redeeming himself to the Japanese fans with a vintage performance by knocking out Denis Puric. Also captured was Stamp Fairtex’s roller coaster of emotions in her first fight in two years after recovering from a career-threatening injury. Marat Grigorian and Rukiya Anpo’s heated rivalry also reached its conclusion, while Yuki Yoza shot to superstardom by beating the mighty Superlek. Watch the full vlog here: ONE Championship confirms return to Tokyo in 2026 ONE Championship continues to bring grand spectacles to ‘The Land of the Rising Sun’. Fresh off the massive success of ONE 173, the home of martial arts confirmed it will be returning to the Ariake Arena for ONE 175 on April 29, 2026. ONE Championship confirmed on its social media pages: “Mark your calendars 🗓️ ONE Championship returns to Ariake Arena in Tokyo on April 29, 2026 for ONE 175!” While nothing is set in stone yet, this event will be the perfect avenue for Takeru’s retirement fight against Rodtang.
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