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Noiri and Liu to rematch in featherweight kickboxing tournament

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 11:15 AM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Noiri and Liu to rematch in featherweight kickboxing tournament
Summary

The ONE SAMURAI 2 event, set for August 8 in Tokyo at the Ebara Wave Arena Ota, features an eight-man Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament. Former Interim Champion Masaaki Noiri will face Liu Mengyang in a rematch, following Noiri's earlier loss to Liu. Kaito and Mohammad Siasarani will also compete, having previously fought each other, with Kaito seeking to rebound from a series of challenging defeats. This tournament winner earns a shot at the reigning champion, Superbon.

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  • •Masaaki Noiri faces Liu Mengyang in a high-stakes rematch.
  • •Kaito aims to recover from recent losses against Mohammad Siasarani.
  • •The tournament takes place on August 8 at the Ebara Wave Arena Ota.
  • •The winner will earn a shot at Superbon, the current champion.
  • •This follows the successful ONE SAMURAI 1 event.
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  • 11:15 AMYahoo Sports — Noiri vs. Liu II, Kaito vs. Siasarani II Confirmed For 8-Man Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament At ONE SAMURAI 2
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Here are the first 4 combatants for the 8-man ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament.

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