Inner Circle 22’s July 17 Premiere: 3 Must-See Reasons

Inner Circle 22’s July 17 Premiere: 3 Must-See Reasons

Inner Circle 22: Di Bella Zhang, Crevar Clymer, Yoza Woolliss

ONE Championship returns to Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium on July 17 with The Inner Circle 22, a five‑fight card that mixes kickboxing, submission grappling and Muay Thai. The event streams live in Asia primetime exclusively on live.onefc.com. Fans can expect high‑stakes rematches, a women’s grappling showdown and a battle for bantamweight title momentum.

Di Bella Faces Zhang In A Four‑Year Rematch

Reigning ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Di Bella and Zhang Peimian finally meet again after a four‑year gap. Their first clash in 2022 ended in a hard‑fought decision for Di Bella following a 15‑minute war in Kuala Lumpur. Since that night Di Bella posted four more wins, including a masterclass versus Sam‑A Gaiyanghadao and a unification victory over Prajanchai PongSuphan PK. Zhang, meanwhile, reclaimed title hope with statement wins over Thongpoon PK Saenchai and “El Jefe” Ellis Badr Barboza after a rough post‑loss stretch. The rematch promises to test whether the technical gap has widened or if Zhang has evolved into a new threat.

Helena Crevar Returns As P4P Queen Of Grappling

Helena Crevar, the 19‑year‑old IBJJF No‑Gi World Champion, headlines the grappling side with a dominant 355‑7 record. Trained by the legendary John Danaher, she announced her arrival at ONE Fight Night 39 with an estima lock finish over Teshya Noelani Alo. Opposing her is debutante Paige Ivette Clymer, a San Diego grappler who captured IBJJF purple‑belt gold before earning her black belt in 2024. Clymer’s relentless pressure style, forged through water polo and bodybuilding, creates a stark contrast to Crevar’s suffocating top game. A win for Crevar keeps her inching toward ONE gold, while a victory for Clymer would rank among the sport’s biggest recent upsets.

Yuki Yoza And Ben Woolliss Battle For Bantamweight Title Hope

Yuki Yoza arrives on the inner circle with a three‑fight winning streak that included victories over “The Kicking Machine” Superlek and Petchtanong Petchfergus. That run ended with a loss to champion Jonathan “The General” Haggerty at ONE SAMURAI 1, but Yoza still carries the technical pedigree to re‑enter the title picture. Ben “The Problem” Woolliss made a knockout impression in his promotional debut by devastating former ONE MMA Bantamweight Champion John “Hands of Stone” Lineker. After a tough loss to Petchtanong in his sophomore bout, Woolliss has used that defeat as fuel for his toughest test yet. Both fighters understand that a win could thrust them directly into Haggerty’s corner, with the champion set to defend his belt against Hiroki Akimoto at ONE SAMURAI 4 later this year.

Whether you’re tracking a long‑overdue kickboxing showdown, the rise of a grappling heavyweight, or the fight for bantamweight supremacy, The Inner Circle 22 delivers the stakes and excitement that define elite combat sports. Mark your calendars, set your live.onefc.com reminder, and get ready for a night of decisive action in Bangkok’s historic Lumpinee Stadium.


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