ONE 173 arrives in Tokyo: stacked MMA line-up under a superstar main event
Tokyo’s Ariake Arena hosts ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on November 15–16, 2025 (US/Japan dates). Under the bright lights and the ONE FC banner, the promotion pairs a kickboxing super fight on top with a genuinely loaded slate of MMA title bouts and contenders’ clashes.
ONE日本大会に出場する
— トノア (@tnoa04) September 15, 2025
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MMA title fights up top
Heavyweight power takes center stage in Malykhin vs. Kane, with Anatoly Malykhin’s championship aura tested by the surging Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane. Expect early wrestling collisions and thudding punches in tight clinch exchanges. At championship altitude again, Lee vs. Rasulov pits Christian Lee’s well-rounded pace against Alibeg Rasulov’s unbeaten grit.
Elsewhere on the title track, Wakamatsu vs. Pacio is high-stakes speed and footwork—shot selection versus pressure. And for long-time fans, Tetsuka vs. Aoki has that “old master vs. hungry puncher” intrigue.
Contender clashes & debut intrigue
Grapplers get a showcase in Isojima vs. Ruotolo, where scrambles could swing momentum fast. Phogat vs. Hirata revisits a rivalry built on mat exchanges and evolving striking, while Erdogan vs. Takeuchi lines up a striker-versus-wrestler riddle that should heat up in the second round.
Kickboxing headliner: Superbon vs. Noiri
Above it all, the cage gives way to the ring rhythm as Superbon meets Masaaki Noiri in the featured stand-up showcase. Superbon’s shin timing remains a nightmare to read; Noiri’s multi-beat combinations could be the antidote.
Le meilleur head-kickeur de l’histoire du sport? 🦵🤔
— Parlons Pieds-Poings 🦶👊🥊 (@Parlons_PP) November 10, 2025
Superbon 🇹🇭🪓 peut-il décapiter une nouvelle légende dans le main évent du #ONE173? Je crois pas que Noiri ai déjà pris de tel coups de tibias 🦴 .
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Fight Card — ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri (Ariake Arena, Tokyo)
MMA (featured first)
Malykhin vs. Kane — ONE Heavyweight Championship
Lee vs. Rasulov — Welterweight Title
Wakamatsu vs. Pacio — Championship Bout
Phogat vs. Hirata — MMA Bout
Erdogan vs. Takeuchi — MMA Bout
Tetsuka vs. Aoki — MMA Bout
Isojima vs. Ruotolo — MMA Bout
Kickboxing & Muay Thai (selected)
Superbon vs. Masaaki Noiri — Unified Featherweight Kickboxing Title
Rodtang vs. Nong-O — Flyweight Muay Thai Title
Nadaka vs. Numsurin — Vacant Atomweight Muay Thai Title
Nabil Anane vs. Jonathan Haggerty — Bantamweight Muay Thai Title
Takeru vs. Denis Puric — Kickboxing
Marat Grigorian vs. Rukiya Anpo — Kickboxing
Yuki Yoza vs. Superlek — Kickboxing
Stamp Fairtex vs. Kana — Kickboxing
Giancarlo Bodoni vs. Rafael Lovato Jr. — Submission Grappling
Jake Peacock vs. Suakim — Muay Thai
Wei Rui vs. Hiroki Akimoto — Kickboxing
FAQ
What is ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri?
ONE 173 is a Tokyo card from ONE FC pairing a star-studded striking main event with a stacked MMA slate.
When is ONE 173 in Tokyo and where can I watch?
November 15 (US) / 16 (Japan), 2025 at Ariake Arena, Tokyo. International broadcasts apply; check your regional listing for start times.
Which MMA title fights headline ONE 173?
Malykhin vs. Kane for the heavyweight crown and Lee vs. Rasulov at welterweight lead the MMA titles, with high-stakes action in Wakamatsu vs. Pacio.
What other key MMA bouts are on ONE 173?
Don’t miss Phogat vs. Hirata, Erdogan vs. Takeuchi, Tetsuka vs. Aoki, and the grappling-forward clash Isojima vs. Ruotolo.
What is the striking main event at ONE 173?
Superbon faces Masaaki Noiri in a headline kickboxing showdown above the MMA slate.
