Two-division ONE World Champion Christian Lee will get his chance to settle unfinished business with undefeated Alibeg Rasulov in a ONE Lightweight World Title rematch at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on November 16 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
The bout is part of four major additions to the already stacked card.
Lee and Rasulov previously met at ONE Fight Night 26 in December in 2024, where their fight ended in a no-contest after an accidental eye poke halted the action late in the second round. The 26-year-old defending champion was controlling the fight before the unfortunate incident that led to a no contest.
"I feel like I was winning the fight. I feel like I was landing the bigger shots. I was pushing forward while controlling the action in the ring," Lee said following their first encounter. "I feel like I was on track to wearing him down and taking him out."
The Singaporean-American superstar has been eager for a rematch to prove his dominance over the Turkish challenger.
Rasulov, who is 14-0 in the all-encompassing sport, earned his first title shot by dominating former lightweight king Ok Rae Yoon with wrestling at ONE Fight Night 23. The Dagestan-trained fighter remains undefeated and believes he can capture Lee's ONE Lightweight MMA World Title with a full contest.
Lee holds both the lightweight and welterweight belts, making him ONE Championship's youngest-ever male two-division titleholder. The rematch provides an opportunity to definitively defend his lightweight crown against his biggest threat yet.
The card also features three additional contests.
Former flyweight king Rodtang Jitmuangnon faces bantamweight legend Nong-O Hama for the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title. Nadaka meets Numsurin Chor Ketwina for the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship. Kickboxing veteran Marat Grigorian takes on former K-1 Champion Rukiya Anpo in a featherweight bout.
