Elbrus Osmanov’s harm opened a door for Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri. The Thai striker will now get his probability at redemption.
Osmanov withdrew from his scheduled bantamweight Muay Thai conflict at ONE Friday Fights 137 on Friday, December 19, inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. Yod-IQ strikes as much as featherweight to face Alexey Balyko, the one man to beat him within the weekly collection.
Their first assembly went down at ONE Friday Fights 33 again in September 2023. Balyko caught Yod-IQ with a thunderous left hook within the second spherical that despatched him crashing to the canvas.
The Russian cruised to a unanimous determination victory. It appeared like a career-altering setback for the Thai phenom on the time.
However Yod-IQ refused to let that second outline him. He returned two months later in opposition to Ilyas Musaev at ONE Friday Fights 44 and hasn’t stopped profitable since.
The 23-year-old PK Saenchai Muaythaigym product rattled off eight straight victories. His most up-to-date efficiency in opposition to Alessio Malatesta showcased his evolution, systematically breaking down the Italian knockout artist over three rounds this previous July.
Yod-IQ seems to erase his lone ONE Championship defeat
Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri now carries a 10-1 file inside ONE Championship and an general 125-36 slate. His profitable streak positioned him as one of many promotion’s hottest fighters.
The rematch offers him a shot to erase the one loss on his ONE resume. An announcement victory may push him nearer to that coveted US$100,000 contract and a spot on the worldwide roster.
Alexey Balyko wants this struggle simply as badly. The 32-year-old Tiger Muay Thai consultant has dropped three straight after his victory over Yod-IQ sparked a powerful run. He scored knockouts over Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin and Stefan Korodi earlier than the wheels got here off.
A second win over Yod-IQ would snap his dropping streak and thrust him again into contract rivalry. Each fighters perceive the stakes after they step into the ring Friday evening.
