One championship returns to the legendary Lumpinee stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 16 with another explosive, when one Friday Fights 108 lives in Asia Primetime.
This event is full of international emerging stars from around the world competing in accordance with the principles of Muay Thai and MMA-all are fighting for a life-changing agreement worth $ 100,000 with the world’s largest martial arts organization.
In the main event Thailand Congchai Chanaidonmueang brings his impressive record 74-15-3 and the pedigree of the world champion Rajadamnern Muay Thai world champion against a Thai colleague who distinguished Chokpreech PK Saenchai in the straw concentration of Muay Thai. Both fighters have identical 83 percent winners of winnings, this battle between the elite Son Muay He promises technical brilliance and destructive power.
Earlier, Thailand Tengnueng Fairtex introduces its unusual record 102-14-4 to Strażacki against the French-Guineanian Sensation of Germain Kpoghomou as a result of the evening. TEAGNUEng, representing the prestigious Fairtex training center, has an impressive 88 -percent finish indicator, while the powerful Kpoghomou dominated 14 of its 16 opponents. This airy showdown Muay Thai promises to provide a non-stop action from Bell to Bell.
International duels abound when Iran meets Loas, when the technical Mohammad Ali is in the face of Nong Oh LaolanekSang, and the Chinese striker Liu Junchao is testing against the unbeaten phenomenon of kickboxing in Japan Akito Nakashima. Part of the MMA card contains an intriguing battle between the Turkish wrestler Ruslan Arslangereev and the Brazilian specialist Bjj Bismarck Gomes, as well as the unbeatable Yovanis Ortega from Panama.
Now you meet Kothai Chakwo Muay Thai Longern Row Sommai vs. Boonchot Row of Boonmeerit – Muay Thai Aekkaak Sor SamarNGARENT vs. Soon JP Power – Muay Thai Airy BS Muaythai vs. Brazil Aekmuangnon – Muay Thai Bang Fight Fight Club vs. The Aekmangon Massation – Muay Thai Pet Suanluanrodyok vs. Petnaruang Sor Rungsak – Muay Thai Tengnueng Fairtex vs. Germanin kpoghomou – Muay Thai Kaenpitak nhongbangsai vs. Majid Karimi – Muay Thai Your OW, LDIC X CRERE. Momma mod – Muay Thai Liu Junchao vs. Akito Nakashima – Kickboxing Alexandre Khan vs. Yovanis Decros – MMA Bismarck Gomes vs. Ruslan Arslangereev – MMA
Alex
Pereira believes aggression could be decisive in a potential
fight between Paulo Costa
and Magomed
Ankalaev.
With
Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion
Carlos
Ulberg sidelined by injury, Costa and Ankalaev are seeking a
title opportunity. Pereira believes his fellow Brazilian can defeat
Ankalaev by applying pressure.
Alex Pereira says Paulo Costa must impose his pace to defeat
Magomed Ankalaev
“Poatan†said Costa must impose his pace to beat Ankalaev. He
expects a more evenly matched contest if Costa hesitates.
“I think ‘Borrachinha' [wins],†Pereira told Laerte Viana. “He's
more aggressive. I think ‘Borrachinha' would do better. If he stays
there like will he or won't he [hesitant], then it will be a fairly
even fight. You don't know who takes it. But if he imposes his
game, his rhythm, I think he takes it.â€
Costa (16-4) and Ankalaev (21-2-1, 1 NC) have exchanged criticism
on social media, with Ankalaev accusing the Brazilian of declining
multiple offers to fight him. Costa has also publicly disputed the
UFC's proposed terms for his next bout, saying he wants to complete
the one fight remaining on his contract.
Dana White puts no stock in Alex Pereira's complaints against Daniel Cormier.
“Of course that's not true,†White said. “These guys are the most paranoid people on the planet. Like we're telling DC — I've never told DC to do anything, ever. It doesn't work like that. We don't operate like that.â€
Pereira's complaint seems primarily to stem from his personal animosity with Gane. “Poatan†lost his fight with Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC White House, and has since lobbied for a rematch, citing illegal blows from Gane as the reason for his loss. Pereira has had some issues with the UFC before, but this one seems to run a bit deeper for the former two-division champion. It also comes at the same time as UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland has been airing his grievances about the promotion. But for White, this is simply a normal part of fight promotion.
“I don't know. We have over 700 guys on contract, and we've talked about two of them being sideways right now,†White said. “This is normal when you're in this business. As you guys know — first of all, I've never told Rogan or DC or any of these guys to say anything about anybody. And one of the things, as a longtime fan of the fight business, I actually can't stand the commentators saying negative things about fighters or anything like that.
“But I don't tell anybody what to say. I don't tell the fighters what to say, I don't tell the commentators what to say. This thing all just plays out organically in the way that the fights are called, and whatever they say when they walk out here and they interview with you guys tonight. We don't police any of that stuff. If we did, Sean Strickland would've been gone three f*cking years ago, and we wouldn't even be having this conversation.â€
Michael
“Venom” Page says his new deal will pay him more than he earned
during his
Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure.
Page had promised an exciting performance against Nursulton
Ruziboev in September, the final bout of his UFC contract. He
won by unanimous decision, but the promotion opted not to re-sign
him. The Englishman now says his move to Misfits Boxing will bring
a substantial increase in earnings.
Michael Page compares three-fight Misfits contract with
earnings from six UFC appearances
Page produced highlight-reel knockouts in Bellator,
but all six of his UFC appearances went the distance. He finished
5-1 in the promotion, with his only loss coming against Ian
Garry.
Page (26-3) said he received offers from several promotions before
signing with Misfits. He expects to earn more from the three-fight
agreement than he did from his six UFC bouts, describing his new
compensation as roughly double what he previously earned. He also
said Misfits intends to launch an MMA show with him as a leading
figure.
“Misfits came with an absolutely crazy deal, which means I’ve
continued to grow and get better financially,†Page told Ariel
Helwani. “They have vision for the future. They're trying to get an
MMA show going, with me kind of lead that way, be the face of that…
I’ve left the UFC and I’m making more money. Like two times more,
maybe just over, and in a shorter period. In a three-fight deal,
I’ll make more than I have my whole UFC contract.â€
MVP reveals he’ll make more money in his
three-fight Misfits deal than he did during his entire UFC run,
with seven figures per fight: “Misfits came with an absolutely
crazy deal, which means I’ve continued to grow and get better
financially. I’ve left the UFC and I’m making more money. Like two
times more, maybe just over, and in a shorter period. In a
three-fight deal, I’ll make more than I have my whole UFC
contract.”
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani)
October 12, 2026