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Chingiz Allazov Vs. Marat Grigorian World Title Bout To Headline ONE Fight Night 13

Two of the world’s best pound-for-pound strikers will clash for the featherweight kickboxing gold on August 4.

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Ben Coate
May 17, 2023 · 1 min read

Two of the planet’s most dangerous pound-for-pound strikers are officially set to clash in the main event of ONE Fight Night 13 on Prime Video at the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

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On August 4, newly crowned ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Chingiz Allazov will defend his gold against all-time great Marat Grigorian in a U.S. primetime matchup that promises fireworks.

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This won’t be the first meeting between these two elite knockout artists.

In April 2013, Chinga and Grigorian squared off in a battle that ended in a disappointing no contest. They would rematch eight months later, with Grigorian earning a decision victory.

Now a decade later, with both men firmly established as the best among the best, they will go to war once again – this time with 26 pounds of gold on the line.

A two-time K-1 World Champion before joining ONE, Allazov comes into the matchup riding an impressive four-fight unbeaten streak. 

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During that dominant run, the 29-year-old brawler won the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Championship and then captured the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title with a highlight-reel knockout of Thai superstar Superbon Singha Mawynn.

The Azerbaijani-Belarusian titleholder will now defend his crown against Grigorian, a man widely regarded as one of the best kickboxers in history.

A former three-time Glory Kickboxing World Champion and currently the division’s #2-ranked contender, the Armenian has won three of four electrifying bouts inside the Circle, losing only to Superbon in a World Title shot.

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Allazov and Grigorian are both known for their big power, a penchant for trading strikes in the pocket, and seemingly granite chins, so fans can expect an all-out firefight on August 4.

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