Asadula Imangazaliev is quickly turning into required viewing for fight fans who like pure violence. At ONE Friday Fights 147 in Bangkok, the 22-year-old phenom slept Muay Thai legend Nong-O Hama with a brutal left hook and kept his knockout run rolling.
The timing made it even louder. Just days before the fight, Joe Rogan was hyping Imangazaliev on his podcast with Dustin Poirier, calling him one of the most dangerous strikers in combat sports right now. Then the kid went out and backed it up in front of everyone.
Rogan gave him flowers, then Asadula delivered the receipt
According to the event coverage, Imangazaliev came in undefeated at 11-0 and facing one of the sport’s most experienced names in Nong-O, a veteran with over 300 fights and an eight-defense run as ONE bantamweight Muay Thai champion. That is not the type of matchup where young prospects are supposed to look comfortable.
Imangazaliev did more than look comfortable. He looked built different. He stalked, found range, and when the opening appeared, he put Nong-O out cold with one clean bomb. If you watched his earlier ONE run, including the head-kick finish that earned him a contract, this felt like confirmation that he is not a flash-in-the-pan hitter.
MiddleEasy previously covered how Imangazaliev detonated Panpayak with a head kick, and this latest finish against Nong-O only raises the ceiling talk.
Here is Joe Rogan breaking down what makes Imangazaliev so special:
Watch the devastating knockout below:
ONE Championship also shared the finish clip:
Instant SLEEP 😴 Asadula Imangazaliev KOs the legendary Nong-O to improve to 12-0!
Watch the full #ONEFridayFights147 event replay:
🌍 Available on ONE YouTube and ONE Facebook (geo-restrictions may apply)
🌍 on https://t.co/eBUfsOlZOd (geo-restrictions may apply) pic.twitter.com/gJ4FKtXrw2— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) March 20, 2026
What this means for ONE’s striking scene
ONE has never had a shortage of killers, but Imangazaliev feels like a different kind of problem. He is young, aggressive, and clearly not fazed by legendary names. If he keeps starching established stars, he goes from exciting prospect to unavoidable title conversation in a hurry.
For newer fans trying to place Nong-O’s legacy, check our rundown of the best Muay Thai fighters of the modern era. And for more cross-promotion context, our ONE coverage from events like ONE X shows how deep the talent pool really is.
Bottom line: this was not just another win. This was another flatline. Imangazaliev is on a tear, and the rest of the division just got put on notice.
