ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament to be Held at 'ONE SAMURAI 2'

ONE Championship JAPAN (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Shuntaro Tanaka) has announced additional information regarding 'ONE SAMURAI 2', which will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at EBARA WAVE Arena Ota (1-11-1 Higashi-Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo).

About the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament

The highlight of 'ONE SAMURAI 2' will be the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament. This tournament will be held across three events, including 'ONE SAMURAI 2', featuring top Japanese fighters competing against world-class opponents starting from the first round. The winner of the tournament will earn the right to challenge the current ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion, Superbon.

The marquee matchups for the tournament have been announced in advance.

Masaaki Noiri will face Liu Mengyang, and Kai will face Mohamed Siasarani. We look forward to the battles of these two top Japanese fighters.

Comments from both fighters regarding their matches have also been released.

Rukiya Anpo's Participation Officially Confirmed! Fight to Take Place at Lightweight

Rukiya Anpo's participation has been officially confirmed. It has also been decided that he will move up in weight class to compete at Lightweight.

Details regarding the remaining tournament matchups and other participating fighters will be announced at a press conference to be held at a later date.

Comment from Masaaki Noiri

"Despite losing in the previous event, I am truly happy to be given this wonderful stage of the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament.

My opponent (Liu Mengyang) was one of the fighters I definitely wanted to avenge my loss against, and it was a must-win rematch. I think he has gotten stronger since we last fought, but I have gotten even stronger, so this time I want to get my revenge and win.

I believe 'ONE SAMURAI 2' must surpass the previous event, so I will show everyone my victory in the best possible way! Thank you for your support!"

Comment from Kai

"My participation in the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament has been decided. My first-round opponent is Siasarani, someone I have been wanting to avenge my loss against for a long time. While there is the tournament, I want to focus on getting my revenge and winning the first round, and show everyone my strength again.

I haven't fully shown my strength to the ONE Championship and ONE SAMURAI fans yet, so I hope you look forward to it. Thank you for your support."

Event Overview

Event Name: ONE SAMURAI 2

Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026

Venue: EBARA WAVE Arena Ota (1-11-1 Higashi-Kamata, Ota-ku, Tokyo 144-0031)

Streaming: Exclusive live streaming on U-NEXT

Tickets: Ticket Pia (URL: https://t.pia.jp/pia/event/event.do?eventBundleCd=b2667664)