Jeremy Miado will test his newfound flyweight momentum against surging Uzbek finisher Avazbek Kholmirzaev on Friday, December 5, in Bangkok, Thailand.
The matchup features two knockout artists seeking to climb the flyweight rankings at ONE Fight Night 38. Miado enters riding confidence from his successful division debut, while Kholmirzaev brings a 93 percent finishing rate that makes him one of the division's most dangerous young fighters.
Miado moved up from strawweight and secured a unanimous decision over Gilbert Nakatani at ONE Fight Night 28 in February. The weight change has revitalized the 32-year-old Filipino, whose striking looked sharper throughout the three-round battle against the Japanese-American opponent. His trademark power has produced six stoppage victories during his career.
The Team Lakay representative's aggressive striking style seeks to overwhelm opponents with speed and finishing power. Miado has spent several years competing at strawweight before making the move up to flyweight, where he hopes to make an immediate impact in one of ONE Championship's most competitive divisions.
Kholmirzaev earned his six-figure contract and global roster spot by dominating opposition on the ONE Friday Fights series. The 24-year-old Uzbek started his promotional run with three consecutive highlight finishes before suffering a setback in September 2024. He responded with three straight stoppage victories before earning the biggest win of his career with a unanimous decision over former two-time DEEP Flyweight Champion Tatsumitsu Wada in July.
His most recent performance came at ONE Fight Night 37 earlier this month when he faced previously unbeaten Willie van Rooyen in his U.S. primetime debut. Despite absorbing early pressure from the South African, Kholmirzaev capitalized on a scramble and secured a fight-ending armbar at 3:52 of the opening round.
The victory improved Kholmirzaev's record to 14-2 with 13 finishes, demonstrating his ability to threaten opponents both standing and on the ground. His recent submission of Van Rooyen showed versatility beyond his knockout power, adding another dimension to his already dangerous skill set.
The stylistic matchup presents contrasting approaches to finishing fights. Miado relies primarily on striking power built around electrifying knockout potential and aggressive forward pressure. Kholmirzaev brings similar finishing instincts with the added threat of submissions, having secured his last victory via armbar after earlier establishing himself as a knockout artist.
Both fighters seek to establish themselves within the flyweight division's upper tier. Miado looks to build on his successful weight class debut and prove the move up benefits his overall performance. Kholmirzaev aims to extend his winning streak and continue his rapid rise since earning his global roster contract.
