ONE Championship

Seven times, ONE's lightweight kickboxing crown has ended up around the same waist. The lightweight Muay Thai belt has followed four times, and its current owner is about to defend it against a familiar face.

Regian Eersel puts his ONE Lightweight Muay Thai World Title up against George “G-Unit†Jarvis in the main event of The Inner Circle 33 on Friday, October 2. The five-bout card streams exclusively for members from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Suriname-born, Amsterdam-based striker has lost so rarely that his career defeats can be counted on one hand. He has defended gold in two of the most demanding striking disciplines on the planet.

His most recent kickboxing title win came via unanimous decision over Rungrawee Sitsongpeenong at The Inner Circle 10. That performance showed the two-sport king had not lost a step.

His most recent Muay Thai outing, meanwhile, was the first meeting with Jarvis at ONE Fight Night 34 in August 2025. It lasted 84 seconds before a combination left no room for argument.

That result reinforced his standing as one of the most technically complete strikers in the world. The rematch now tests whether a second look changes anything.

Few titleholders in ONE history have been as dominant. On Friday, he looks to extend that run against the man he dispatched last year.

Regian Eersel meets a challenger with Rungrawee history

Jarvis, a 26-year-old Englishman and former WBC Muay Thai World Champion, owns two knockouts of Rungrawee, a feat Eersel never achieved. He has spent every day since their first fight working toward another result, and dethroning the most successful lightweight striker in ONE history would stand as a generational statement.

The co-main event pits unbeaten atomweight Duangdawnoi Looksaikongdin, whose bonus-winning knockout of Regan “Coconut†Gowing came at ONE Friday Fights 137 last December, against Switzerland's Aline Seiberth, a WBC European titleholder with 30 professional wins. Dzhamil Osmanov vs. Ben Woolliss, Mia Trevorrow vs. Sheila Barrios, and Fahlap Toyotarayong vs. Yugo Kato round out the lineup.

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Raoni Barcelos has commented for the first time since his scary knockout loss at UFC Vegas 121.

Things were looking good for Barcelos going into the final round of his clash with Raul Rosas Jr. this past Saturday. Barcelos was up on all three judges' scorecards, but disaster struck, and fans feared the worst. Rosas scored what looked to be a routine takedown, but Barcelos was unconscious and had to be stretchered out of the Meta Apex.

Positive updates from UFC and Barcelos' coach calmed a lot of the concern, and now the 28-fight veteran has delivered his first message since the fight. In the comment section of a post on the UFC Brasil Instagram page, Barcelos appeared to be in good spirits.

“Hey, guys, I want to let you all know that I'm doing great and as soon as I can I will send you all a video!†Barcelos wrote. “Thank you so much for everyone's love and prayers! I promised a great fight and I fulfilled what I promised. Thank you God and everyone who fought together with me inside and out of that cage.â€

A popular belief is that Rosas' head unintentionally made contact with Barcelos' chin, which led to the finish. Some are even calling for the bout result to be changed to a no contest, but there's no word on whether or not a potential reversal will be explored.

Barcelos was on a five-fight winning streak before the unfortunate end to his bout with Rosas this past weekend. How soon the 39-year-old can return to the Octagon remains to be seen, but for now, fans can rest easier knowing that UFC Vegas 121 did not end in tragedy.

Do you think a rematch between Raoni Barcelos and Raul Rosas should take place if Barcelos is able to return to full health? Sound off in the comments below.

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Josh Hokit still isn't buying Tom Aspinall's eye injury.

Aspinall recently relinquished the UFC Heavyweight Championship after having another setback with his right eye. The former heavyweight king was preparing for a rematch with Ciryl Gane, but he reinjured his eye during sparring and will now have to wait until 2027 for a status update as he heals.

In the meantime, Hokit will be challenging Gane for the undisputed heavyweight gold in the UFC 334 main event on Nov. 14 in New York City. Hokit recently appeared on “The Ariel Helwani Show,†and he insisted that Aspinall has been faking the severity of his eye problems.

“Honestly, I don't even think that sh*t's real,†Hokit said. “I think he has his teammates farting on his pillow type sh*t. Then it's like, he goes to sleep, gets pink eye, posts that sh*t on Instagram, ‘Hey everybody, feel bad for me. I can't fight still.' He has fake surgery, all that other sh*t. I think he's just trying to get out of his deal.â€

When Helwani asked Hokit if he truly believes Aspinall isn't being sincere about his injuries, “The Incredible Hok†responded by theorizing that the former champion was looking to get out of his UFC deal.

“Yeah, I think so,†Hokit said. “Maybe the UFC ain't trying to pay him what he's asking, but his numbers speak for itself. Nobody cares to really watch him fight at the end of the day. Not like the bigger names that request that type of money.â€

The title fight against Gane will be Hokit's biggest bout to date. He earned the opportunity with a memorable clash against Curtis Blaydes and a second-round TKO finish over Derrick Lewis. Up to this point, Hokit has a perfect 10-0 record with six knockouts and three submissions on his resume.

What do you make of Josh Hokit's latest comments about Tom Aspinall's eye issues? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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