ONE Championship Returns to Lumpinee Stadium: A Night of Striking Action

ONE Championship is closing the month with a flourish, doubling down on its triple-header frenzy and turning Bangkok into the center of the combat sports world.

On Friday, August 28, the promotion returns to the famed Lumpinee Stadium, broadcasting The Inner Circle 28 and ONE Friday Fights 168 live in Asia primetime. Two cards, one historic venue, and a packed night built for highlight reels.

Knockout Artists Take Center Stage

The Inner Circle 28 tops its bill with a pure striker’s delight. Worapon Lukjaoporongtom, the fast-rising Thai knockout specialist, steps into the main event with momentum and a reputation for ending nights early. Across from him stands Italian standout Lenny Blasi, a man who has carved his own path with sharp technique and fearless pressure.

It’s Thailand’s raw power against European flair in a matchup that promises very little feeling-out process and a lot of leather flying.

Wuttikrai vs. the “Prince of Persia”

Once the dust settles on The Inner Circle 28, Lumpinee barely has time to exhale before ONE Friday Fights 168 storms in.

Headlining that card, Thai firebrand Wuttikrai Wor Chakrawut meets Iranian puncher Mohammad “Prince of Persia” Habibpour in a clash built for chaos. Wuttikrai brings the relentless pace and aggression that Thai fans demand. Habibpour brings the kind of thudding power that can silence a crowd in an instant.

One mistake could decide it. One clean shot could rewrite both careers.

Stakes Beyond the Scorecards

Beneath those marquee bouts, the night is stacked with more than two dozen hungry contenders across MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing. For many of them, this isn’t just another fight date on the calendar. It’s an audition.

On the line: a potential US$100,000 contract and a coveted place on ONE Championship’s global roster. Win impressively, and a life changes. Falter, and the opportunity may not come again.

Lumpinee has seen legends born under its lights. On this Friday night, with two cards and a flood of rising talent, the question is simple: who walks out as the next name the world has to learn?