3 Key Questions Ahead of ONE Inner Circle 38 on Nov. 13
Main Story: The 2026-27 ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix opens Nov. 13 at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium, with Rodtang Jitmuangnon facing Nong-O Hama and rising contenders Shimon Yoshinari and Ramadan Ondash meeting in the co-main event. The eight-fighter tournament offers a path to the Grand Prix belt and ONE world title, with the opening bouts testing whether established stars or emerging talent are best positioned to claim them.
By the Numbers- 8 fighters in the Grand Prix; the winner earns the silver Grand Prix belt and ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title.
- Two quarterfinals feature four of the division’s top-five ranked contenders.
- Shimon is 22 with a 27-1 record; Ondash is 20.
- Contenders are pursuing US$100,000 contracts.
Rodtang brings proven pressure and power, but returns to Muay Thai after competing under kickboxing rules and suffering a fifth-round TKO loss in his April 2026 rematch with Takeru Segawa. Nong-O, a former champion with deep experience, is coming off a knockout loss in his bid for the vacant flyweight title. Shimon and Ondash, meanwhile, arrive with momentum but must prove themselves against the division’s top names.
State of Play- Rodtang vs. Nong-O headlines the quarterfinals after their originally scheduled title fight was canceled.
- Shimon and Ondash meet in the co-main event; the winner advances to face the winner of the legends’ bout.
- The event streams exclusively for members at live.onefc.com from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.
The Nov. 13 quarterfinal winners move closer to the tournament title and a shot at the ONE flyweight crown. The results will also reveal whether the veterans can hold off a fast-rising generation—or whether the young contenders can reshape the bracket.
Bottom LineThis opening night puts legacies and a new generation’s ambitions on the same path to a world title: the legends must prove they still belong, while Shimon and Ondash have a chance to show the future has arrived.
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