5 Thrilling Reasons To Watch ONE Fight Night 49: Gabriel Vs. Magomedov

ONE Fight Night 49 delivers nine fights across four disciplines at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, November 6, following a triple-header weekend that included The Inner Circle 37 and ONE Friday Fights 177. The event spans MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and submission grappling, ensuring varied action for fans. The card’s main event pits undefeated Brazilian Lucas Gabriel against Dagestani newcomer Magomed Magomedov in lightweight MMA, with both fighters entering with flawless records.

Brazilian MMA fighter Lucas Gabriel, 26, has never lost in six appearances with ONE Championship, including a notable win over former lightweight world champion Ok Rae Yoon in June. Equipped with striking power and a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, Gabriel faces Magomed Magomedov, who makes his ONE debut with a 15-0 record and five straight stoppages. The winner could position themselves for a shot at the lightweight gold, adding high stakes to the bout.

Muay Thai standout Kongthoranee Sor Sommai, a three-time Rajadamnern Stadium world champion, steps into flyweight kickboxing to face Taiki Naito in a rematch following their 2023 decision victory. Kongthoranee, who improved to 73-20 with a kickboxing debut win in September, aims to adapt his skills for the rule change. Naito, a former Shoot Boxing Champion, has won four of his last five fights, including victories over Johan Estupinan and Nakrob Fairtex, and seeks to defeat Kongthoranee for a potential flyweight kickboxing title shot.

Four undefeated MMA fighters appear on the card, including India’s Nazareth Lalthazuala, who faces Lee Seung Cheol in strawweight action. Poland’s Magdalena Czaban, 27, meets Brazil’s Victoria Souza in atomweight MMA, while Tajikistan’s Kalandar Tabarov and Russia’s Ilmadi Israilov debut in bantamweight. Bulgaria’s Bogdan Shumarov, 30, takes on Azerbaijan’s Gasham Mammadov in lightweight kickboxing, with both aiming to secure wins that could lead to higher-profile matchups.