will mark ONE바카라s final U.S. primetime show of 2024, and the event is jam-packed with high-stakes bouts destined to produce drama.
Set to air live this Friday, December 6, the card features a pair of massive World Title matchups in addition to key bouts across four different combat sports disciplines.
Before the action gets underway at the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, we dive into five important questions that will be answered at ONE Fight Night 26.
#1 Will Ring Rust Affect Christian Lee In His Long-Awaited Return?
At the top of the bill, reigning two-division MMA kingpin will return to action after a two-year layoff to defend his ONE Lightweight MMA World Title against undefeated Turkish powerhouse .
Lee is recognized as one of the planet바카라s most talented and entertaining mixed martial artists, but fans and pundits are naturally speculating about how the 26-year-old knockout artist will fare after such a lengthy stay on the sidelines.
While 바카라The Warrior바카라 and that ring rust won바카라t be an issue, he바카라ll certainly be put to the test against Rasulov 바카라 one of the division바카라s most dominant grapplers who has the skill, grit, and natural athleticism needed to claim the World Title.
#2 Can Danielle Kelly Earn Redemption In World Title Rematch?
Former ONE Women바카라s Atomweight Submission Grappling World Champion will seek revenge against the woman who took her belt 바카라 nine-time IBJJF World Champion .
The pair first collided in August at . That night, the Brazilian scored a hard-fought, fast-paced decision victory over Kelly, handing the American star her first defeat in ONE.
Kelly is now on a mission to reclaim her 26 pounds of gold. Despite her foe바카라s lengthy list of accomplishments and status as one of the best BJJ competitors in history, the Philadelphia native is 바카라 and even submit 바카라 Bastos.
#3 Can Jarred Brooks Compete With The Best At Flyweight?
In flyweight MMA action, current ONE Interim Strawweight MMA World Champion and former undisputed king will move up in weight to battle #4-ranked flyweight MMA contender .
Confident and outspoken, it바카라s no surprise that Brooks is gunning for two-division glory. However, 바카라Lightning바카라 has to compete with the best flyweights on the planet.
Will 바카라The Monkey God바카라 prove his doubters wrong and stake his claim for a shot at the vacant flyweight MMA throne, or will McLaren give the strawweight superstar a rude welcome to the higher weight class?
#4 Can Rui Botelho Continue His Upset Streak And Crash The World Title Picture?
After hitting a rough patch to begin his ONE tenure, former European Kickboxing Champion has righted the ship and now finds himself on a stunning two-fight winning streak 바카라 now knocking on the door of a World Title shot.
At ONE Fight Night 26, he바카라ll square off with former ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion in a pivotal matchup that has fireworks written all over it.
On paper, the Portuguese striker is the underdog, but that hasn바카라t stopped him from scoring back-to-back upsets over former ONE World Title challenger and Thai fan favorite .
If Botelho can against Di Bella, he very well might find himself challenging for the ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Title next.
#5 Will Gilbert Nakatani Become ONE바카라s Next American MMA Star?
California native will square off with #2-ranked flyweight MMA contender this Friday, and for Nakatani, it바카라s a massive chance to jump the queue and establish himself as a serious threat for the divisional crown 바카라 all in his promotional debut.
Following the retirement of former titleholder earlier this year, the ONE Flyweight MMA World Title now sits vacant.
With a win over a long-tenured and highly ranked talent like Wakamatsu, the ONE newcomer would make waves on the global stage, help fill the void left by 바카라Mighty Mouse바카라 with American fans, and announce himself as the nation바카라s next MMA star in the world바카라s largest martial arts organization.
