Tawanchai ONE 167: "May the best man win" - Fans on the edge of their seats waiting for Tawanchai and Jo Nattawut's impeding rematch

Fans are counting down the days to the highly-anticipated rematch between Tawanchai PK Saenchai and Jo Nattawut.

In October 2023, Nattawut stepped in on short notice to face Tawanchai in a kickboxing match after Superbon pulled out with an injury. 'Smokin'' Jo exceeded any expectations fans had for him, as he went toe-to-toe with one of the most dangerous strikers on the ONE Championship roster for three kickboxing rounds.

Nattawut may have lost by unanimous decision but his gutsy performance led to an opportunity to dethrone Tawanchai of his featherweight Muay Thai world title in a rematch. On June 7, the Thai superstars will meet in the ONE 167 co-main event in a fight that could steal the show.

Earlier this week, ONE shared an intense sequence from Tawanchai's first fight against Nattawut, leading to the following fan reactions in the Instagram comment section:

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"dope match can't wait to see rematch soon"

"Thought the last fight could of going anyway, it was end to end fighting, great fight,think it will be another great fight again, best of luck to 2 top fighters"

"It's the teeps, power and chin of Tawanchai vs. the hands and durability of Smokin Jo! May the best man wins"

ONE 167, which features two world title fights inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, can be seen live and for free by American and Canadian viewers with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

Who else is fighting at ONE 167 besides Tawanchai and Jo Nattawut?

Tawanchai vs Jo Nattawut isn't the only intriguing matchup making ONE 167 an entertaining event. In the main event, Stamp Fairtex looks to defend her women's atomweight MMA world title for the first time. To do so, she must get through close friend and former training partner Denice Zamboanga.

The June 7 event also features the following matchups - Rodtang vs Denis Puric (flyweight kickboxing), Mikey Musumeci vs Gabriel Sousa (bantamweight submission grappling), the return of Liam Harrison, the professional MMA debut of Adrian Lee, and more.

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Jake Foley is a journalist at Sportskeeda, specializing in covering all forms of combat sports, including MMA, Boxing, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai. His passion is ignited by the exceptional fusion of physical and mental skills demanded by world-class fighters in these sports. Jake is captivated by the intricate mix of fierce determination and a modest mindset exhibited by athletes in these disciplines. He also finds the atmosphere of major championships, like the epic clash between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor, truly unparalleled.

Jake has earned his UFC credentials to cover the major events for Sportskeeda and has conducted several interviews.

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Since joining the SportsKeeda team, Jake has written 400 articles covering several MMA promotions, including the UFC and ONE Championship. He continues to work hard to maintain his journalistic integrity and tell the stories of fighters worldwide.

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