ONE Samurai 1 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins & Faceoffs | Rodtang vs Takeru 2 Fight Week
ONE Samurai 1 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins: When ONE Championship Fight Week Gets Real
This is the part of fight week where the nervous energy stops being theoretical. The warriors step on stage, the cameras get close, and you can feel who’s comfortable and who’s forcing the moment. ONE does these ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs in a way that feels bigger than a typical “hit the scale and leave” routine — it’s part show, part stare-down, part warning shot for what’s coming.
For ONE Championship, ONE Samurai 1: Rodtang vs Takeru 2 is built like a real marquee event. The headline is the rematch at the top, but the MMA side of the card has its own storylines, especially with a world title fight sitting in the co-main slot. This video is basically the “locked in” moment — everyone’s here, everyone’s ready, and there’s nowhere to hide behind training clips anymore.
Wakamatsu vs Kholmirzaev: A Flyweight Title Fight With Bad Intentions
The biggest MMA storyline on the card is the flyweight world title fight: Yuya Wakamatsu defending against Avazbek Kholmirzaev in Wakamatsu vs Kholmirzaev. Even if you’ve never watched either guy, the faceoff tells you plenty: this isn’t a “touch gloves and score points” kind of matchup. It’s a collision between a champion who fights like a finisher and a challenger who fights like he wants to break your rhythm in the first minute.
Wakamatsu’s whole identity in ONE has been built around pressure and explosiveness — he’s not waiting around for a perfect opening. Kholmirzaev’s reputation is the same thing from a different angle: unpredictable entries, heavy forward intent, and the kind of confidence you only bring when you believe you can end the fight early. The ceremonial weigh-in is where that tension becomes visible. If one guy looks drained, the other guy will smell it. If one guy looks too comfortable, the other guy will take it personally.
On a ONE card like this, a flyweight title fight can steal the show because the pace is naturally higher. Scrambles are faster, exchanges are sharper, and one mistake can become a full collapse. This faceoff is the first time it feels like a championship fight instead of just a matchup graphic.
The MMA Undercard Bouts That Could Blow Up the Highlights
The card isn’t just about the belt. ONE stacked multiple MMA fights that are tailor-made for “something crazy happens” moments.
Sawada vs Miura is one of those fights where you can almost guarantee urgency. When the styles clash, someone ends up fighting off positions they don’t want to be in, and those are the moments that turn into submissions or wild reversals.
Phogat vs Hirata is another one that always pulls attention because it’s skill vs willpower in a very visible way. If either fighter gets the early momentum, the other has to make an immediate adjustment — and that’s where fights either get technical or get messy fast.
Wada vs Ito is the kind of matchup that can look “safe” on paper and then suddenly turn into a sprint once the first clean shot lands. Same with Kurosawa vs Yamakita — a fight that can swing on one scramble, one slip, one takedown chain.
And don’t ignore Nagai vs Kanbe. These are the bouts that quietly build the next wave. Somebody looks sharp, somebody makes a statement, and suddenly their name starts showing up on every “who should ONE push next?” conversation.
Why This Ceremonial Weigh-In Video Is Worth Watching
Because it’s the cleanest pre-fight tell you’re going to get. Training footage is curated. Interviews are media-trained. Faceoffs are raw. You see who looks ready, who looks tense, who’s trying too hard to sell intensity, and who’s just calm because they’ve done this before.
Watch this, pick the fights you’re most hyped for, and then follow the matchups straight into fight night — especially the title fight in Wakamatsu vs Kholmirzaev, because that one has the kind of edge that usually produces a finish or a classic.
