SUMMARY
- ONE 168: Denver sees two brand new additions to an already exciting fight card.
- Grappling sensation Mikey Musumeci will take on Kade Ruotolo.
Fight fans will experience two dream matchups in one go at ONE 168: Denver when ONE Championship returns to the United States, this time at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.
On Friday, September 6, reigning ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion Mikey Musumeci challenges the current ONE Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo for the latter’s gold in a super-fight that has the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world buzzing.
The five-time IBJJF World Champion in Musumeci has looked nothing short of flawless, reeling of six straight sensational wins in the organization with three highlight-reel submissions since his debut in April 2022. He will now move up three weight classes in his quest for two-division glory.
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Meanwhile, 21-year-old Ruotolo has been equally dominant, boasting a pristine 6-0 record in ONE, including three successful World Title defenses after winning the inaugural gold in October 2022.
Because the two superstars possess elite technical prowess and fearlessly pursue the finish, fans can expect nothing less than fireworks in this World Champion versus World Champion bout.
Liam Harrison to collide with Seksan at ONE 168
Before that fight, legendary strikers Liam Harrison and Seksan Or Kwanmuang finally face off in a 140-pound catchweight Muay Thai bout, which is sure to be one of the most explosive matchups in combat sports.
Harrison is willing to stand his ground and go toe-to-toe against anyone. The three-time Muay Thai World Champion has competed against elite opponents for decades, and he is renowned as one of the best and most aggressive fighters in the business.
Meanwhile, former Rajadamnern Stadium and WBC Muay Thai World Champion Seksan is a revered figure in Muay Thai, but his star power exploded internationally when he stepped into ONE Friday Fights in January 2023.
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The 35-year-old Thai ramped up six straight wins at the weekly Asia primetime event series to earn a six-figure contract on ONE’s global roster. He then bagged two more victories before suffering his first defeat against Yutaro Asahi last time out.
At this stage of their careers, both Harrison and Seksan will not leave any stones unturned ahead of this fiery feud on September 6 at ONE 168: Denver.