Yoshitaka Naito will put his ONE Championship strawweight gold on the line on Dec. 9, as he meets Alex Silva in Bangkok, Thailand, the promotion officially announced.
Naito (12-0) submitted Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke to win the title in his promotional debut in May 2016, and defended it five months later with a submission over Joshua Pacio.
Silva (6-1) earned a shot at the belt after winning five in a row under the ONE Championship banner, all five by submission.
“Having this belt means I am a master of my craft,” Naito stated in a release.