ONE 165 was bolstered by three bouts on Thursday. At a press conference, ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced a major influx to the already stacked card. Two kickboxing bouts and a special rules contest will join the fray on Sunday, January 28, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Yoshihiro “Sexyama” Akiyama and kickboxing legend Nieky Holzken will have a catchweight special rules contest showdown. The bout will be three three-minute rounds in four-ounce gloves. The first round will be contested under boxing rules, the second will be under Muay Thai rules, and the third round will be MMA.