Asadula Imangazaliev delivered a stunning first-round knockout against Muay Thai legend Panpayak Jitmuangnon at ONE Friday Fights 122 on August 29, 2025, at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 22-year-old Russian landed a brutal head kick to secure a six-figure contract and a spot on ONE Championship’s main roster. The win kept Imangazaliev’s record perfect and marked a career-defining moment against a seven-time world champion.
Imangazaliev’s Knockout Victory
Imangazaliev faced Panpayak in the flyweight Muay Thai main event, trading precise strikes early. Panpayak landed his signature left kicks, but Imangazaliev stayed calm, pressing forward. As Panpayak threw a high kick, Imangazaliev countered with a right head kick, knocking Panpayak over the ropes at 2:07 of round one. The referee stopped the fight as Panpayak lay unconscious. The win moved Imangazaliev to 10-0 overall and 6-0 in ONE, earning him a six-figure contract.
HOLY HEAD KICK 😱 Asadula Imangazaliev slumps the legendary Panpayak in Round 1 for his sixth straight win!#ONEFridayFights122 #ONEChampionship pic.twitter.com/fRIXFHCWoX
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) August 29, 2025
Imangazaliev, training under Team Mehdi Zatout, entered with a 5-0 ONE record, including four knockouts. His notable win was a second-round KO of Denphuthai Superlek at ONE Friday Fights 113 in June 2025, using an elbow and uppercut, per ONE Championship. His IFMA Championship experience sharpened his accurate, powerful striking. At 22, he’s emerging as a top flyweight prospect, ready for ONE’s main roster.
Panpayak, 29, known as “The Angel Warrior,” is a seven-time Muay Thai world champion and three-time Sports Writers of Thailand Fighter of the Year, per ONE Championship. With a 250-43-2 record, he rose from humble beginnings to become a Thai icon. His last ONE win was a decision over Majid Seydali at ONE Friday Fights 100 in March 2025. Panpayak couldn’t counter Imangazaliev’s aggressive, precise attack.
