ONE 171: Qatar - 3 Show-Stopping Fights You Can’t Miss Ft. Roberto Soldic, Ritu Phogat & Petchfergus

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ONE 171: Qatar is just days away and promises everything that a martial arts fan could dream of. Two epic ONE World Title bouts will headline the blockbuster event at Lusail Sports Arena on Thursday, 20 February.

In addition, top-ranked stars could move closer to earning title shots of their own. While the others will aim to deliver performances of a lifetime. Here are three matches that could light up the arena.

Dagi Arslanaliev Vs. Roberto Soldic

This fight has blockbuster written all over it. Dagi Arslanaliev and Roberto Soldic are set to collide in a barnburner welterweight MMA fight. Arslanaliev has previously competed in lightweight and is now moving up. All his eight ONE victories came via stoppage, making him a dangerous threat.

Meanwhile, Soldic has been one of Europe's best fighters. He, however, has yet to open his winning account in ONE. "Robocop" has all the tools to defeat anyone. In fact, he remains the only fighter to have knocked out UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis.

Ilias Ennahachi Vs. Petchtanong Petchfergus

If you love pure striking, then this is a must-watch fight. Former ONE Kickboxing Bantamweight World Champions Ilias Ennahachi and Petchtanong Petchfergus will clash in an explosive battle. The winner could be next in line for a title shot.

Ennahachi won the flyweight strap on debut in 2019 but vacated it years later to move up a division. His rival is also a very skilled striker. Petchtanong has fought in over 400 pro fights during his career.

Ayaka Miura Vs. Ritu Phogat

This fight marks the return of Indian wrestling sensation Ritu Phogat. "The Indian Tigress" will be up against Ayaka Miura, who is on a three-fight winning streak. It's a classic battle of judo-versus-wrestling.

Before taking a hiatus in 2022, Phogat established herself as one of the most dominant ground game specialists in the atomweight division. Meanwhile, Miura moved down a division to take her skills to next level. She is well known for submitting her opponents with her trademark "Ayaka Lock."