Jonathan Di Bella may have left ONE 172 with the interim strawweight kickboxing world championship around his waist, but ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong was far from impressed with his performance.
In one of four title clashes inside the iconic Saitama Super Arena, Di Bella went toe-to-toe with Thai legend Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, with the winner leaving as the new interim titleholder of the strawweight division and a guaranteed date with undisputed champion Prajanchai. After five rounds of back-and-forth action, Di Bella was declared the winner via unanimous decision, putting 26 pounds of gold around his waist for the second time.