Turkey’s Zafer Sayik will look to get back on track in ONE Championship when he returns to the ring on June 7. Sayik was defeated on debut with the organisation at ONE 166: Qatar – but his shot at redemption is by no means an easy task. At the Impact Arena in Bangkok, he will take on Johan Estupinan who is coming in hot after a spectacular debut just last week at ONE Friday Fights 64. The Colombian beat Japan’s Kouta Omori inside the first 30 seconds of their clash with a stunning right high kick, left hook combination – to announce his presence in the Bantamweight Muay Thai division in some style. Sayik will not be deterred however. Despite that opening-day decision loss his background suggests there is plenty more for him to show the ONE fans. Having fought since the age of eight, he has amassed an incredible 13 Turkish national kickboxing titles, along with a handful of European crowns. His style is fast and flashy, making this showdown with Estupinan all the more exciting as he looks to gain his first win in the world’s largest martial arts organisation. Sayik wants to get his first notch in the win column, Estupinan wants to prove his debut wasn’t a flash in the pan – and with their easy-on-the-eye styles, it is easy to see why this bout could be one of the fights of the night. Elsewhere on the bill we see two of the most dangerous knockout artists on the planet in Tawanchai PK Saenchai and Jo Nattawut meet in a high-stakes rematch – and the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Title is on the line. Also, after nine months away, longtime ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon will be welcomed back to action by Denis Puric, Lightweight Submission Grappling World Champion Kade Ruotolo makes his highly anticipated MMA debut, and fellow grappling king Mikey Musumeci looks to lay a ghost from his past to rest as he moves up a weight to take on the last man to defeat him. This is a night not to be missed. Middle East fight fans can watch ONE 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut II live on BeIN SPORTS  as well as watch.onefc.com on Saturday June 7 from 3am AST.

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