3 Electrifying Reasons To Watch The Inner Circle 32 On September 25
ONE Championship’s The Inner Circle 32 in Bangkok features Muay Thai champions transitioning to kickboxing, with Panpayak Jitmuangnon and Kongthoranee Sor Sommai facing pivotal challenges against Thai rivals.
The Inner Circle 32, streaming exclusively on live.onefc.com from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium on September 25, marks the return of high-octane martial arts action to Thailand’s capital. The event features two Muay Thai World Champions stepping into kickboxing, including seven-time Lumpinee and Rajadamnern champion Panpayak Jitmuangnon, who seeks a third straight victory to validate his transition. The card also showcases rising strikers aiming to announce themselves globally, with a mix of disciplined veterans and untested phenoms set to collide.
Panpayak Jitmuangnon, a seven-time Lumpinee and Rajadamnern Muay Thai World Champion, has transitioned to kickboxing after losses in Muay Thai prompted a shift. Now 30, he has compiled a 5-2 promotional record across both disciplines, with recent decision wins over Othman Rhouni and Anuar Cisneros. His next challenge is compatriot Lamnamoonlek Torfunfarm in the main event, where a victory would position him closer to challenging reigning ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek.
Former two-time Rajadamnern Muay Thai World Champion Kongthoranee Sor Sommai enters unfamiliar kickboxing territory after a six-figure contract earned via a seven-fight winning streak. The 29-year-old, coming off four consecutive losses including a trilogy defeat to Nong-O, faces 23-year-old Chinese phenom Yuan Pengjie, who holds a 40-4 record. A win for Yuan would secure a coveted US$100,000 contract, while Kongthoranee aims to reignite his pursuit of 26 pounds of gold.
Beyond the headline bouts, The Inner Circle 32 features a deep card with fighters chasing career-defining wins. French-Algerian Enzo Kartoum shifts to Muay Thai after a kickboxing loss, while Swiss technician Zoe Neuschwander targets a third straight promotional victory. Unbeaten Kazakh striker Arsen Soiyrkas makes his debut against Japanese volume specialist Jin Mandokoro, with contracts and momentum on the line for all competitors.