Kana Morimoto will open her ONE Championship account alongside multi-time world champion Anissa Meksen at ONE Friday Fights 92.
The pair lock horns in an atomweight kickboxing tilt live from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, in Asia primetime on Dec. 20. The promotion unveiled the news on its official site over the weekend.
The 32-year-old Japanese sensation has plenty of experience under her belt, and her aggressive yet technical style could spell danger for Meksen.
A former K-1 world champion, she established herself at the top of the charts off some monumental wins over the best of the best in the region.
With knockout power, pace, and hands for days, 'Krusher Queen' will be on the hunt to secure her 23rd career win and establish herself as a leading contender to challenge 'The Queen' Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom for her ONE atomweight kickboxing world title.
However, Kana will have it all to do against Anissa Meksen, who has sat at the top of the pound-for-pound charts over the past years.
'C18' does her best work when she's piling the pressure on her opposite number. From there, the kickboxing great has plenty of weapons to pry open anyone's defense.
The 36-year-old has looked every bit impressive across her four appearances on the global stage.
With a chance to secure a rematch for gold against Phetjeeja, fans are surely in for another striking clinic when these two striking talents go toe-to-toe at ONE Friday Fights 92 on Dec. 20.
Anissa Meksen will feature in one of three world title fights set for ONE 169
Before Anissa Meksen welcomes Kana Morimoto to the world's largest martial arts organization, 'C18' will duke it out alongside Jackie Buntan for the inaugural ONE women's strawweight kickboxing world title at ONE 169 on Nov. 8.
The promotion's return to the Mecca of Muay Thai this Friday will feature two more world title fights as ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon puts his prized possession on the line against British standout Jacob Smith.
At the top of the bill, three-division MMA world champion Anatoly Malykhin defends his heavyweight crown against 'Reug Reug' Oumar Kane.
North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription can catch the entire card live in U.S. primetime for free.