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ONE SAMURAI 2 features anticipated MMA and kickboxing matchups

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

ONE SAMURAI 2 features anticipated MMA and kickboxing matchups
Summary

ONE Championship will host ONE SAMURAI 2 at Tokyo’s EBARA WAVE Arena Ota on August 8, 2026. The event includes the quarterfinals of the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament, headlined by a matchup between Masaaki Noiri and Liu Mengyang. The card also features Kaito Ono vs. Mohammad Siasarani and Kosuke Takagi vs. Luo Chao. Among individual fights, Keito Yamakita faces Koyuru Tanoue in a strawweight MMA bout, while Hiroki Kasahara competes against Ryuto Shiokawa in a featherweight kickboxing clash. Both events promise significant stakes for the fighters involved, with titles and recognition on the line.

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  • •Event is set for August 8 at EBARA WAVE Arena Ota in Tokyo.
  • •Masaaki Noiri and Liu Mengyang headline the kickboxing tournament.
  • •Keito Yamakita seeks fifth consecutive victory against Koyuru Tanoue.
  • •Hiroki Kasahara aims for redemption after a prior loss in ONE Championship.
  • •Ryuto Shiokawa enters the ring on a nine-bout winning streak.
Latest Updates
  • 3:12 AMYahoo Sports — 3 Bouts That Could Steal The Show At ONE SAMURAI 3
  • 3:11 AMYahoo Sports — 3 Bouts That Could Steal The Show At ONE SAMURAI 2
What they're saying
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Get ready for a stacked night of MMA and kickboxing fights live in Tokyo this Saturday, August 8!

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Nadaka and Wakamatsu top the card, but these showdowns have fireworks written all over them.

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