One Championship has booked some intriguing bouts for its July 27 card in Manila.
Martin Nguyen will face Kevin Belingon for the interim bantamweight championship, One Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced Thursday in a press release. Nguyen (11-2) will try again to become a three-division champion after he lost a close decision to Bibiano Fernandes in March. In his last bout, the 29-year-old came away with a close split decision against rising star Christian Lee in a successful defense of his featherweight crown.
Belingon (18-5) overwhelmed former world title challenger Andrew Leone in his last bout to win by a highlight-reel worthy second-round knockout.