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Injuries forced ONE Championship into last-minute scrambling. The promotion responded with two compelling replacements that maintain Friday’s momentum.
Vladimir Kuzmin meets newcomer Mohanad Battbootti in featherweight Muay Thai action while Mohammad Siasarani faces Pedro Dantas in featherweight kickboxing at ONE Fight Night 39 on Friday, January 23, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The additions fill gaps created when Sean Climaco suffered a foot injury and Lucas Gabriel withdrew from his lightweight MMA bout against Magomed Akaev.
Kuzmin brings three years of ONE Championship experience into the clash with the undefeated Iraqi challenger. The 28-year-old Russian striker from Fight Club Archangel Michael made his promotional debut in February 2022. He scored a convincing unanimous decision over Chris Shaw. Two narrow decision losses followed against Muangthai PK Saenchai and Jonathan Haggerty. They proved he belongs among divisional elites despite the defeats.
Three victories in his next four appearances established Kuzmin as a durable competitor who consistently takes fights the distance. His experience facing top-tier opposition provides valuable firepower against Battbootti, who enters his ONE debut carrying an unblemished 11-0 professional record. The 23-year-old newcomer faces an immediate step up in competition against the battle-tested Russian.
Mohammad Siasarani makes U.S. primetime debut against Pedro Dantas
Mohammad Siasarani earned his moment through patience. The 23-year-old Team Mehdi Zatout fighter compiled an impressive 8-2 promotional record that includes victories over Jo Nattawut, Mohammed Boutasaa, Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong, Liu Mengyang, and Kaito Ono.
His six-figure main roster contract came after knocking out Nattawut at ONE Friday Fights 137 last December in spectacular fashion. The second-round finish capped a four-fight winning streak that demonstrated his evolution from raw toughness to calculated finishing ability. His U.S. primetime debut provides a platform to showcase his skills before the global fan base.
Pedro Dantas seeks his first promotional victory after a challenging start in ONE Championship. The 22-year-old Brazilian arrived with a pristine 6-0 record and perfect finishing rate as a second-generation MMA fighter. His promotional debut in featherweight MMA action against Ibragim Dauev resulted in a hard-fought unanimous decision defeat. The transition to kickboxing for his first all-striking contest under the ONE banner gives Dantas a chance to secure his breakthrough victory and establish momentum in a new discipline.
