ONE Friday Fights 157: India's Nazareth Lalthazuala Earns US$100K Contract After First-Round TKO

India marked a key moment on 5 June as Nazareth Lalthazuala stopped Jhon Brutas via TKO at 4:09 of round one. The strawweight MMA bout took place at ONE Friday Fights 157 and The Inner Circle, live from Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand. Lalthazuala earned a life-changing US$100,000 contract.

The Mizoram-born fighter controlled early action with strong ground-and-pound. He kept top position and forced the referee to halt the contest. The finish capped a dominant display and highlighted India's growing status in global martial arts. Lalthazuala is now among the most significant Indian athletes in ONE Championship history.

Kongchai scores first-round KO in The Inner Circle headliner

Former Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Champion Kongchai Chanaidonmueang headlined The Inner Circle card. He stopped Valerii Strungari via KO at 1:32 of round one in the strawweight Muay Thai main event. The win moved him closer to a second life-changing contract with ONE Championship.

Strungari pressed ahead early with punch and kick combinations. Kongchai stayed patient behind low kicks and a high guard. A sharp left hand counter halted the Moldovan fighter. Kongchai then landed a body shot, a cross, and a knee to the head. Strungari fell as Kongchai improved to 79-16.

ONE Friday Fights: Yodlekpet extends streak, Gonzalez delivers sharp finish

Four-time Muay Thai World Champion Yodlekpet "The Destroyer" Or Atchariya secured a dominant unanimous decision over Myanmar's Saw Min Min. Their flyweight Muay Thai clash headlined ONE Friday Fights 157. Yodlekpet's heavy low kicks slowed Saw Min Min across three rounds and set the pace throughout the bout.

The second round became a close-range exchange, which suited Saw Min Min's lethwei style. Yodlekpet refused to give ground and attacked the body when the guard dropped. In the last round, his steady three-punch combinations confirmed a clear verdict. He pushed his professional record to 95-39.

Spain's Xavier Gonzalez produced the co-main event highlight against Payaksurin JP Power. Gonzalez stayed calm under a stream of high kicks. He then landed a perfectly timed counter left hook at 1:08 of round one. The strike ended the flyweight Muay Thai bout and took his career tally to 26 wins.

The Inner Circle: June 5 results

ONE Friday Fights 157 results