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ONE Fight Night 40 Results: Hemetsberger Takes Strawweight Kickboxing Title, Carrillo Takes Interim GoldHemetsberger Makes History at ONE Fight Night 40 with Strawweight Crown

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Bangkok, Thailand — The world’s largest martial arts organization, ONE Championshipreturned to the legendary Lumpinee Stadium with another electrifying show at ONE Fight Night 40: Buntan vs. Hemetsberger II.

The stacked cards delivered high-stakes world title action, statements and historic milestones in front of a global audience.

Hemetsberger becomes Two-Sport ONE world champion

The main event will be the Austrian sensation Stella “Always Hungry” Hemetsberger She etched her name in the history books by retreating Jackie Buntana via split decision to win the ONE Women’s Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship.

The tactical battle took the form of a high-level chess match. Buntan pressed forward with edged boxing combinations, while Hemetsberger relied on distance control and punishing leg kicks to destabilize the Filipino-American striker’s base. In the third and fourth rounds, both women held their ground, exchanging ponderous shots in the center of the ring.

Heading into the fifth and final round, the fight was fierce. Buntan fired two kicks to the head and landed a edged straight right in an attempt to influence the judges. Hemetsberger responded with quick combinations and composed counterattacks to secure a split decision victory.

With the historic victory, “Always Hungry” is now the undisputed queen of the strawweight divisions in both Muay Thai and kickboxing, becoming a ONE dual-sport world champion.

Nico Carrillo wins interim gold in the Instant Classic

The co-main event provided another memorable battle as the Scottish knockout artist “King in the North” by Nico Carrillo won the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai interim world title in a hard-fought unanimous decision over Thailand Shadow of Singh Mawynn.

Both featherweights took a patient and calculated approach in the first round. The momentum changed in the second stanza as Shadow staggered Carrillo with a powerful left hook and then continued to apply pressure with a variety of attacks throughout the third round.

Carrillo showed his trademark durability in a dramatic fourth frame, knocking him down with a vigorous right hand before unleashing ponderous boxing combinations that left both fighters visibly tired heading into the final round.

Digging deep, Carrillo applied relentless pressure in race five to seal the decision and make history as Scotland’s first ONE World Champion.

  • Stella Hemetsberger def. Jackie Buntan by split decision – She won ONE women’s strawweight kickboxing world title
  • Nico Carrillo def. Shadow of Singh Mawynn unanimous decision – Wins ONE interim Muay Thai Featherweight World Title
  • Hu Yong def. Danny’s shoes via TKO (ground and pound), 4:50, round one (MMA flyweight)
  • Ben Tynan def. Ryugo Takeuchi by submission (arm triangle choke), round one, 2:07 (MMA heavyweight)
  • Adrian Lee def. Shozo Isojima by TKO (ground and pound), round one, 2:56 (lightweight)
  • Luke Gabriel def. Magomed Akayev by unanimous decision (MMA lightweight)
  • Fabricio Andrey def. Joao Mendes by unanimous decision (featherweight grappling)
  • Jihin Radzuan def. Gabriela Fujimoto by TKO (ground and pound), 3:36, round three (MMA at atomweight)

Milestone Night in Bangkok

ONE Fight Night 40 once again solidified Lumpinee Stadium’s reputation as a training ground for greatness. From Hemetsberger’s historic dual-sport championship achievement to Carrillo’s breakthrough moment, the event provided an elite level of martial arts competition in the striking and MMA disciplines.

As ONE Championship continues its global expansion in 2026, the performances in Bangkok set the tone for another monumental year in the circle.

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Alex Pereira backs Paulo Costa to beat Magomed Ankalaev with pressure

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Alex Pereira backs Paulo Costa to beat Magomed Ankalaev with pressure
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.

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Michael ‘Venom’ Page says 3 Misfits fights will pay more than 6 in UFC

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Michael ‘Venom’ Page says 3 Misfits fights will pay more than 6 in UFC
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€

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Alistair Overeem tells Rico Verhoeven to ‘stop hiding’, box him at Fury vs. Joshua card

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Alistair Overeem tells Rico Verhoeven to ‘stop hiding’, box him at Fury vs. Joshua card

Alistair Overeem wants to be part of the Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua boxing card on Dec. 11, and he wants Rico Verhoeven standing across the squared circle.

Overeem shared a post on social media suggesting the bout after mentioning his interest in transitioning to boxing, and issued a callout on his Instagram stories.

“Stop hiding,†Overeem wrote. “Let's make history.â€

Fury vs. Joshua takes place at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, and airs live on Netfilx.

Verhoeven was part of a massive boxing show this past May in Egypt, where he lost via controversial 11th-round stoppage in his boxing debut against heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk.

Prior to that match, Verhoeven remained undefeated in kickboxing for over a decade, reigning as the GLORY heavyweight champion. He was slated to face Overeem in 2021, but the MMA veteran withdrew due to an injury.

The former Strikeforce titleholder won four of his past six UFC bouts, all by knockout, between 2018 and 2021, including a first-round stoppage over Sergei Pavlovich. His UFC run also includes wins over former and future champions Fabricio Werdum, Frank Mir, Brock Lesnar, Junior dos Santos and Andrei Arlovski.

Watch more of Overeem's boxing journey below.

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