The card also features No. 4-ranked bantamweight Muay Thai contender Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon against No. 5-ranked Abdulla Dayakaev in a rescheduled matchup originally planned for ONE Fight Night 37. Dayakaev withdrew from the November event due to a staph infection.
Kongthoranee holds a 72-18 career record with 11 victories in ONE Championship. The three-time Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai world champion earned his six-figure contract with a seven-fight winning streak in ONE Friday Fights, highlighted by a majority decision over Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi.
The Thai striker defeated Tagir Khalilov at ONE 169 in November 2024 and Nakrob Fairtex at ONE Fight Night 26 in December before earning a split decision over former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai world champion Nong-O Hama at ONE Fight Night 28 in February. Kongthoranee absorbed losses to Nong-O in their rematch and to Aslamjon Ortikov in his most recent appearance.
Imangazaliev brings a 10-0 career record into the contest, compiling a 6-0 mark in ONE Friday Fights with five stoppage victories. The 22-year-old Russian earned his six-figure contract with a knockout of seven-time Muay Thai world champion Panpayak Jitmuangnon at ONE Friday Fights 122 in August, landing a head kick that produced the finish.
The winner positions themselves for advancement in the flyweight Muay Thai rankings, with Kongthoranee defending his current spot against Imangazaliev’s undefeated record.
Rambolek enters on a four-fight winning streak that includes consecutive knockout victories. The 22-year-old Thai finished Parham Gheirati at ONE Fight Night 29 in March and Dmitrii Kovtun at ONE Fight Night 35 in September. Rambolek earned the first six-figure contract awarded through ONE Friday Fights and has developed his striking at Superbon Training Camp.
Dayakaev holds a 15-2 career record with eight victories in ONE Championship. The 23-year-old Russian has compiled four consecutive stoppage wins, including a comeback TKO of former ONE world title challenger Saemapetch Fairtex at ONE Fight Night 31 in May after absorbing an early knockdown.
In his most recent performance, Dayakaev moved up to featherweight and knocked out Nontachai Jitmuangnon in 24 seconds at ONE Fight Night 33 in July, recording the fastest knockout in the division’s history.
The bantamweight Muay Thai contest between ranked contenders carries implications for both athletes’ positioning in the top five. Rambolek seeks to continue his knockout streak against an opponent with similar finishing ability, while Dayakaev returns to bantamweight after his successful featherweight appearance.
