ONE Championship is poised for its ONE 165 event, with CEO Chatri Sityodtong highlighting the card, including what may be Shinya Aoki's final fight against Sage Northcutt. Superlek Kiatmoo9 will defend his kickboxing belt against Takeru Segawa, with the victor poised to face Rodtang Jitmuangnon. The event, scheduled for Sunday, January 28 at 5PM JST, has seen its press conference and open workouts take place in Tokyo. Yoshihiro Akiyama will face Nieky Holzken in a special rules super-fight. All fighters have made weight and passed hydration tests, with Superlek and Takeru having a heated face-off during the ceremonial weigh-ins.
ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion @fabriciowdbπ§π·offers some good insight into the main event between @takerusegawa π―π΅ and Superlek πΉπ #ONE165 #ONEChampionship #Kickboxing https://t.co/cxiasuVMuj
ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion @fabriciowdb π§π·offers some good insight into the main event between @takerusegawa π―π΅and Superlek πΉπ. #ONE165 #ONEChampionship #kickbxoung https://t.co/Y9JMoR5EkK
Some palpable tension between @ayk917m, @_itsuki_h_ at the ONE 165 ceremonial weigh ins and face offs. @sportskeedaMMA #ONEChampionship https://t.co/X4OLq8YHj4
.@_itsuki_h_ and Ayaka Miura go nose-to-nose ahead of their atomweight clash at #ONE165 π―π΅π₯ #ONEChampionship https://t.co/cfkhYS1zpy
Superlek and @takerusegawa get into it at the ONE 165 ceremonial weigh-ins and face offs. Head to head. @yodchatri steps between them. #ONEChampionship #ONE165 https://t.co/QtmGjkrnI7
Superlek and @takerusegawa get into it at the ONE 166 ceremonial weigh-ins and face offs. Head to head. @yodchatri steps between them. #ONEChampionship #ONE165 https://t.co/zeqF3O03ux
Superlek and Takeru face off for the last time before meeting in the main event at #ONE165 - It's on! #ONEChampionship #Superlek #takeru https://t.co/7ScQlkaL2t
"Sage Northcutt has no place in the martial arts world" - Brutal from Shinya ahead of their clash at #ONE165 https://t.co/myIFKGvgne
Shinya @a_ok_i says Sage Northcutt has βno place in martial artsβ. #ONEChampionship #ONE165 https://t.co/4bwd90ifeQ
The special rules super-fight is OFFICIAL π Will it go the distance or end quickly? π @akiyamayoshihir @niekyholzken #ONE165 | Sun Jan 28 at 5PM JST ποΈ Tickets π https://t.co/9BTfk5i7f8 π―π΅ Abema PPV π https://t.co/xQ4Ifm5rwD π Global PPV π https://t.co/8azyYuylvH https://t.co/KI8dSchscc
Inside the ONE 165 weighs-ins for @sportskeedaMMA. Superlek's easiest weight cut ever. @takerusegawa on weight when he woke up. And why John Lineker turned up out of nowhere. Read more: https://t.co/vqtQP53CTx
No weigh-in or hydration issues for @_itsuki_h_ Seems sheβs figured out the process. @sportskeedaMMA #ONEChampionship https://t.co/adeFADCkio
Sage Northcutt vs. Shinya Aoki is all SET π₯ Who wins this epic lightweight showdown on Sunday? @sagenorthcutt @a_ok_i #ONE165 | Sun Jan 28 at 5PM JST ποΈ Tickets π https://t.co/9BTfk5i7f8 π―π΅ Abema PPV π https://t.co/xQ4Ifm5rwD π Global PPV π https://t.co/8azyYuylvH https://t.co/7HMrdNmcEo
Itsuki Hirata and Ayaka Miura are ready to RUMBLE π Who will head home with the W on Sunday? @_itsuki_h_ @ayk917m #ONE165 | Sun Jan 28 at 5PM JST ποΈ Tickets π https://t.co/9BTfk5i7f8 π―π΅ Abema PPV π https://t.co/xQ4Ifm5rwD π Global PPV π https://t.co/8azyYuylvH https://t.co/grjRZJ2oWF
Gotta love Shinya @a_ok_i weighing in fully clothed. @sportskeedaMMA #ONEChampionship https://t.co/9nq7UAxiVU
Tommy Langaker passes hydration at the 3rd attempt and then makes weight β Thatβs everyone, all fights proceed as planned at ONE 165. With an hour and 20 mins to go. Thatβs got to be a first. @sportskeedaMMA #ONEChampionship https://t.co/F9EO2WigH2
All fighters have now come in for the ONE 165 hydration tests and weigh ins. Only Tommy Langaker has yet to pass. He failed hydration twice. #ONEChampionship https://t.co/McHYGEu7l5
Sexyama @akiyamayoshihir texting while weighing in π @sportskeedaMMA #ONEChampionship #ONE165 https://t.co/rS5hddmhIP
Classy touch from Iraj Azizpour. He weighs in wearing a t-shirt in tribute to his late compatriot Fariyar Aminipour. @sportskeedaMMA #ONEChampionship #ONE165 https://t.co/ckjPPeiDix
John Lineker just successfully weighed in at 151lbs as backup for ONE 165 π€ @sportskeedaMMA #ONEchampionship https://t.co/0dvBruUezj
A chiselled @takerusegawa passes hydration and makes weight β @sportskeedaMMA #ONEChampionship https://t.co/hl9xUQBOgX
134.75 lb - @takerusegawa makes weight! #ONE165 https://t.co/J2w3lKTdt7
ONE 165 weigh ins and hydration tests coming up in Tokyo. Follow @sportskeedaMMA for all the best fight week coverage. #ONEChampionship https://t.co/0LsMRIY6BO
Sage Northcutt not afraid of Shinya Aokiβs jiu-jitsu: βItβs not just a grappling matchβ https://t.co/FEY51Ycu30
π₯ DONβT MISS THISΒ π₯ Tune in to the #ONE165 Ceremonial Weigh-In & Faceoffs THIS Saturday at 3PM JST/1AM ET on our YouTube or Facebook channels to see the stars of the show come face-to-face before they meet inside the ring on Sunday! https://t.co/B0xRmIkhbn
Joshua Pacio has joined up with Condition Nutrition, who are handling both Takeru and Superlekβs weight cuts in Tokyo. The former strawweight MMA champ looks to reclaim his belt from @The_monkeygod in Qatar on March 1. #ONEChampionship
Next week! Sunday February 4, BULLET CLUB War Dogs and United Empire face off in singles previews of their steel cage showdown, while the IWGP Jr. Tag titles are on the line in the main event! LIVE in English on @njpwworld! Preview: https://t.co/MmHAJu6y0T #njpw #njnbg https://t.co/C4wjxuesXu
Sitthichai has "something special" planned for Marat Grigorian, says "the KO is gonna come" at ONE 165. For @sportskeedaMMA: https://t.co/KjBKdideph #ONEChampionship https://t.co/ZP6TjKVCQd
Sage Northcutt plans on 'being ready for anything' against Shinya Aoki at #ONE165 (via @MMAJunkieGeorge, @thegoze) https://t.co/WkBBWchGgO
Not their first rodeo π€ How will Marat Grigorian vs. Sitthichai end on January 28 at ONE 165? π₯ @MaratGrigorian #ONE165 | Sun Jan 28 at 5PM JST ποΈ Tickets π https://t.co/9BTfk5i7f8 π―π΅ Abema PPV π https://t.co/xQ4Ifm5rwD π Global PPV π https://t.co/8azyYuylvH https://t.co/Ai2nNrlQ2P
.@Garry_Tonon will hunt the submission vs Martin Nguyen at ONE 165 β "but I'm OK beating him up with my fists". For @sportskeedaMMA: https://t.co/Mq4vwVamKf #ONEChampionship https://t.co/s2cfHrfTKv
ONE Championship boss @yodchatri says Rodtang WILL face @takerusegawa, laughs off "conspiracy theories". For @sportskeedaMMA: https://t.co/iHIvANxW6Q https://t.co/v7iX9ug0W7
The stars of ONE 165 know how to get their groove on π @akiyamayoshihir @MartinNguyenMMA @_itsuki_h_ @takerusegawa #ONE165 | Sun Jan 28 at 5PM JST ποΈ Tickets π https://t.co/9BTfk5hzpA π―π΅ Abema PPV π https://t.co/xQ4Ifm4TH5 π Global PPV π https://t.co/8azyYuxNG9 https://t.co/oZAYBmdoUq
Superlek thinks Sunday's ONE 165 main event vs Takeru "won't be that hard", and says Rodtang is "tougher". For @sportskeedaMMA: https://t.co/H5J9WZRX1O #ONEChampionship https://t.co/MRspCjvY2C
Sexyama (@akiyamayoshihir) will try to do the unthinkable and knock out Nieky Holzken at ONE 165 β but admits he's probably got a "1 per cent chance". Full interview for @sportskeedaMMA: https://t.co/U3s4q3aWF9 #ONEChampionship https://t.co/OGDxNnoa4M
Uniting two worlds π₯πͺ Yoshihiro Akiyama competes against Nieky Holzken on Sunday! @akiyamayoshihir #ONE165 | Sun Jan 28 at 5PM JST ποΈ Tickets π https://t.co/9BTfk5hzpA π―π΅ Abema PPV π https://t.co/xQ4Ifm4TH5 π Global PPV π https://t.co/8azyYuxNG9 https://t.co/kGjNgbgB5b
Trading barbs π₯ How will the atomweight MMA battle between Itsuki Hirata and Ayaka Miura end? @_itsuki_h_ @ayk917m #ONE165 | Sun Jan 28 at 5PM JST ποΈ Tickets π https://t.co/9BTfk5i7f8 π―π΅ Abema PPV π https://t.co/xQ4Ifm5rwD π Global PPV π https://t.co/8azyYuylvH https://t.co/bhyv7C5oOC
Superlek had a few words for Takeru about looking past him towards Rodtang. #ONE165 #Superlek #Takeru #Rodtang FULL INTERVIEW: https://t.co/pVXIOrczHY https://t.co/6cidqlD44F
Aung Laβs face says it all π Do you think the super-fight will go past the first round? π₯ @niekyholzken #ONE165 | Sun Jan 28 at 5PM JST ποΈ Tickets π https://t.co/9BTfk5hzpA π―π΅ Abema PPV π https://t.co/xQ4Ifm4TH5 π Global PPV π https://t.co/8azyYuxNG9 https://t.co/3YnPiEDwf4
The GOAT breaks it down π How will Superlek cope without his signature elbow strikes against Takeru? Full Video π https://t.co/adGFwdb2HK @MightyMouse #ONE165 | Sun Jan 28 at 5PM JST π―π΅ Abema PPV π https://t.co/xQ4Ifm4TH5 π Global PPV π https://t.co/8azyYuxNG9 https://t.co/YSyUxwC2O9
Sage Northcutt is peak human condition watch here! https://t.co/iVGXkll61o https://t.co/2mNwdJYa2h
Shout out to Your Moms Favorite Grappler @Garry_Tonon for joining the show. Interview before his fight this weekend with @ONEChampionship Watch: https://t.co/hWfIDz2P1y https://t.co/kovi0VXkYg
new interview with @ONEChampionship fighter @Garry_Tonon out now!! watch here! https://t.co/ftK8TMgcLs https://t.co/jLN7liDJOK
Primed for action π₯ The fighters of ONE 165 face off at the official press conference in Tokyo π―π΅ Which fight will steal the show on Sunday? @_itsuki_h_ @ayk917m @takerusegawa @akiyamayoshihir @niekyholzken @a_ok_i @sagenorthcutt #ONE165 | Sun Jan 28 at 5PM JST ποΈ Tickets πβ¦ https://t.co/GjA6FSewBI
The stars of ONE 165 are ready to rock π₯ Who were you most impressed with at the open workouts? @sagenorthcutt @niekyholzken @takerusegawa @akiyamayoshihir @a_ok_i #ONE165 | Sun Jan 28 at 5PM JST ποΈ Tickets π https://t.co/9BTfk5i7f8 π―π΅ Abema PPV π https://t.co/xQ4Ifm5rwD πβ¦ https://t.co/Pkp2GPxiLC
Some nice spinning s*** from @sagenorthcutt with @UrijahFaber in Tokyo. #onechampionship #ONE165 @sportskeedaMMA https://t.co/IYKbqEalDM
'Super' Sage Northcutt looking J-J-JACKED at the open workout. #ONE165 https://t.co/VLJ0aN2w7K
Primed for action π₯ The fighters of ONE 165 face off at the official press conference in Tokyo π―π΅ Which fight will steal the show on Sunday? @sagenorthcutt @niekyholzken @takerusegawa @akiyamayoshihir @a_ok_i #ONE165 | Sun Jan 28 at 5PM JST ποΈ Tickets π https://t.co/9BTfk5i7f8β¦ https://t.co/7NtyjL8jbC
Things have been heating up between Ayaka Miura and Itsuki Hirata π Who takes it? π―π΅ #ONE165 https://t.co/YSwKqHHNBy
A Sexy open workout if ever I saw one. @akiyamayoshihir #ONEChampionship https://t.co/WMxws6vAuJ
Ready for a classic...#ONE165 #Superlek πΉπ #Takeru π―π΅ https://t.co/J7dmr2hPfb
Superlek saw the funny side after a premature exit at his ONE 165 press conference open workout in Tokyo. @sportskeedaMMA #ONEChampionship https://t.co/QbG44N4b5h
Ahead of Takeruβs ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Title challenge of Superlek this Sunday, the βNatural Born Crusherβ makes his way to ONE Fight Arena β the official mobile game of ONE, launching later this year π€© @takerusegawa @onefightarena #ONE165 | Sun Jan 28 at 5PM JST ποΈβ¦ https://t.co/TVrysV5D6G
Sexyama (@akiyamayoshihir) and Nieky Holzken face off at the ONE 165 press conference in Tokyo. #ONEchampionship @sportskeedaMMA https://t.co/zGMh0jF6Nc
Superlek and Takeru face off at the ONE 165 press conference in Tokyo. @sportskeedaMMA #ONEChampionship https://t.co/rT390EGdvR
ONE Championship CEO @yodchatri βpretty sureβ Rodtang will face winner of Superlek vs Takeru. Says Rodtang-Superlek rematch for Muay Thai belt will definitely happen some day. @sportskeedaMMA #ONE165 https://t.co/3AAKDHHHjo
LIVE π¨ The ONE 165 Press Conference & Open Workouts! #ONE165 | Sun Jan 28 at 5PM JST ποΈ Tickets π https://t.co/9BTfk5i7f8 π―π΅ Abema PPV π https://t.co/xQ4Ifm5rwD π Global PPV π https://t.co/8azyYuylvH https://t.co/QMk7TISUBo
Underdog Superlek ready to put kickboxing belt on line against Takeru at ONE 165 https://t.co/YE7N8mkY8h #ONE165
ONE Championship CEO Chatri says Sundayβs bout vs Sage Northcutt may be Shinya @a_ok_iβs final fight. https://t.co/uzPItwdLt9