Super Lek Suffers Leg Injury, Abdullah Wins Two ONE Fights
Super Lek suffered a leg injury and was unable to continue his rematch against Russian striker Abdullah Dayakaev at Lumpinee Stadium, allowing Abdullah to secure a TKO victory and avenge his previous loss.
The Inner Circle 25 event at Lumpinee Stadium (Rama Intra) on August 7 featured a main event between former ONE Muay Thai bantamweight (135-145 lbs) world champion Nabil Anane and tiger-striped challenger Tiger Kim Pong Suphon from Chachoengsao fighting under Muay Thai bantamweight rules, with the victor earning the right to compete for the title next.
Before the main event, Armenian striker Marat Grigoryan faced dangerous Russian fighter Mamuka Usuzubyan in a ONE Samurai Tournament featherweight (145-155 lbs) semifinal. Grigoryan confidently closed the distance and relentlessly launched strikes to chase down Usuzubyan before securing a unanimous points victory and advancing to the next round.
In the co-main event, Russian striker Abdullah Dayakaev had a rematch with Super Lek, ONE's current kickboxing flyweight champion from Buriram, under Muay Thai bantamweight rules to settle their rivalry once and for all.
Their previous fight occurred at The Inner Circle 14 on May 15, 2025, when Abdullah missed weight but Super Lek agreed to compete anyway, ultimately losing by split decision.
In the first round of this rematch, Super Lek executed a detailed game plan, attempting elbows and kicks against Abdullah. However, in the second round, while Abdullah was aggressively throwing punches, Super Lek suddenly dropped to the canvas and pointed to his leg, prompting the referee to stop the fight and award Abdullah a TKO victory at 2:39 of round two, avenging his earlier loss.
