The Best Pictures From ONE 173: Superbon Vs. Noiri

All the best photos from every MMA, kickboxing, Muay Thai, and submission grappling bout from ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on November 16, 2025. Noiri delivered a blockbuster night of world-class martial arts action on Sunday, November 16, at Tokyo’s iconic Ariake Arena in Japan. The star-studded card, which aired live via pay-per-view, produced spectacular finishes, emotional victories, and World Championship-defining performances in front of a passionate Japanese crowd and millions watching from around the world.

In the main event, Thai megastar and divisional king Superbon claimed a dominant unanimous decision victory over interim titleholder Masaaki Noiri to become the undisputed ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion.

Before the 35-year-old icon dished out a striking masterclass inside the Circle, ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion Yuya “Little Piranha” Wakamatsu successfully defended his gold in his all-champion showdown against strawweight king Joshua “The Passion” Pacio. Wakamatsu dashed the Filipino’s dreams of two-division glory with a barrage of knees to the head for a TKO win at the 54-second mark of the second round.

Elsewhere, Nadaka was crowned the inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion, as he took his six-year winning streak to 40 successive victories with a surgical five-round display against Thai dynamo Numsurin Chor Ketwina.

Summary: The event featured a mix of title defenses and breakthrough performances that underscored ONE Championship’s global martial arts showcase, highlighted by decisive finishes and world title implications in Tokyo.

ONE Championship — 2025-11-18

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