ONE Championship Returns to Lumpinee with Title Rematch

Four‑Year Rivalry Returns to Bangkok

ONE Championship brings its exclusive Inner Circle card to Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok on Friday, July 17, streaming live at live.onefc.com. The headline bout features Jonathan Di Bella defending his ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Title against Zhang Peimian, resurrecting a clash from ONE 162 that still resonates. Di Bella, a Montreal product and son of Kickboxing Champion Angelo Di Bella, turned pro at 20 after a perfect 20‑0 amateur run, accumulating four world titles and a reputation for high‑strike output. Zhang, a native of rural Guangxi who once chopped sugar cane before discovering martial arts, led the 2022 bout on all three scorecards only to surrender the title via a late head‑kick knockdown.

Zhang later admitted his emotions got the better of him at 19, a lapse he has since corrected by beating Ellis Badr Barboza and Thongpoon PK Saenchai. Now four years older and sharper, he eyes unfinished business that could rewrite the division’s narrative. Di Bella’s emphatic victory over Prajanchai PongSuphan PK last October left little doubt he remains the division’s top strike‑machine. This rematch promises fresh storylines as both fighters bring renewed purpose to a fight that defined a generation.

Helena Crevar Faces Young Gun Paige Clymer in Openweight Grappling

The co‑main event pits 19‑year‑old powerhouse Helena Crevar against San Diego’s Paige Ivette Clymer in a submission grappling showdown. Crevar, ranked number one pound‑for‑pound in women’s no‑gi grappling, boasts a staggering 355‑7 record with 315 submission wins and has submitted 20 opponents in a row. She burst onto the ONE scene in January with a 100‑second estri lock finish over Teshya Noelani Alo and has not slowed since, adding a $100,000 CJI 2 tournament triumph to her résumé. Trained by legends Gordon Ryan and John Danaher, Crevar embodies the rare generational talent that appears once in a long cycle.

Clymer brings her own pedigree to the bout, holding a Legion American Jiu Jitsu black belt under Keenan Cornelius. After beginning grappling in 2016, she captured the 2021 IBJJF No‑Gi World Title at purple belt and reached the ADCC West Coast Trials final in 2022. Returning to dominate that same event in 2026 with two submissions and a decision, Clymer secured a spot at the upcoming ADCC World Championships. Her pressure‑passing game and sharp heel hooks create a punishing tempo, and she arrives at Lumpinee with momentum from recent wins.

Yuki Yoza Seeks Redemption While Ben Woolliss Looks to Rebound

The bantamweight kickboxing clash pairs Yuki Yoza against Ben “The Problem” Woolliss on the Bangkok undercard. Yoza, a former K‑1 Champion with a Kyokushin karate background, is known for his creative striking, highlighted by a triumph over “The Kicking Machine” Superlek at ONE 173 before his 12‑fight win streak was halted by Jonathan “The General” Haggerty at ONE SAMURAI 1 in April. He is rebuilding with ambitions targeted at 2027, aiming to restore his former dominance in the division.

Woolliss enters the fray carrying a compelling underdog story. The Grimsby‑born fighter battled a chronic illness that forced a 15kg weight loss and left doctors doubting his ability to fight again. Based now in Bali at Soma Fight Club, he shocked the world with a first‑round TKO of former ONE Bantamweight MMA champion John “Hands of Stone” Lineker via calf kicks in March. A near‑upset of Petchtanong Petchfergus in his last outing underscores his dangerous, creative style and the high stakes heading into one of his most important careers fights.

Full Card Overview

• Jonathan Di Bella vs. Zhang Peimian – ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship

• Helena Crevar vs. Paige Ivette Clymer – submission grappling, openweight

• Kompikart PK Saenchai vs. Mustafa Al‑Tekreeti – Muay Thai, lightweight

• Sonrak Fairtex vs. Wuttikrai Wor Chakrawut – Muay Thai, bantamweight

• Yuki Yoza vs. Ben Woolliss – kickboxing, bantamweight

All matches are exclusive to Inner Circle members and stream live on live.onefc.com, delivering high‑level Muay Thai, kickboxing, and grappling action from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.