Ngoc Phu Nguyen Replaces Ellis Badr Barboza To Face Elmehdi El Jamari At ONE Fight Night 47
Ngoc Phu Nguyen replaces Ellis Badr Barboza to face Elmehdi El Jamari at ONE Fight Night 47 on September 4 at Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok.
ONE Championship announced a late change to the strawweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Fight Night 47 after Ellis Badr Barboza withdrew due to injury. Ngoc Phu Nguyen, a 22-year-old Vietnamese prospect with a 12-0 record, will step in as the replacement opponent for Elmehdi El Jamari. The fight is scheduled for Friday, September 4, and will air live on Prime Video in U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Elmehdi El Jamari, a 29-year-old Moroccan fighter based in Barcelona, enters the bout with a 27-3 career striking record and 13 finishes. His promotional debut in April 2025 saw him defeat Thongpoon PK Saenchai in under three minutes, but two consecutive losses followed against Aliff Sor Dechapan and Sam-A Gaiyanghadao. El Jamari faces pressure to return to the win column at ONE Fight Night 47.
Ngoc Phu Nguyen, representing TIMEBOMB MUAY THAI, makes his highly anticipated ONE Championship debut at the event. The 22-year-old brings an undefeated 12-0 professional record and the ambition to establish himself in the strawweight Muay Thai division. Facing El Jamari presents a significant opportunity for Nguyen to announce himself as a rising talent against a proven opponent.
The revised matchup at ONE Fight Night 47 offers both fighters a chance to reset their trajectories in the strawweight Muay Thai division. For El Jamari, a victory is critical to regain momentum, while Nguyen seeks to leverage this platform to solidify his position among the division’s contenders. The bout will be broadcast live on Prime Video on September 4 from Lumpinee Stadium.