Relive the drama-filled first fight between Prajanchai and Sam-A ahead of ONE Friday Fights 22

Legendary Muay Thai strikers, Prajanchai PK Saenchai and Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, are on a collision course this Friday to fight for the ONE interim strawweight Muay Thai world title.

Their first match back in July 2021 showed an incredible degree of both showmanship and skill as the two strikers fought to become the No. 1 strawweight in the world. That time, Prajanchai edged out the win by majority decision to dethrone long-reigning king Sam-A Gaiyanghadao.

Now, with the current strawweight Muay Thai king Joseph Lasiri temporarily out of competition with an injury, fans have a spectacular sequel to look out for.

ONE Championship shared their hype with fight fans this week with a highlight reel of their first showdown at ONE: Battleground, which took place inside an MMA cage at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Under the video, they captioned the following headline:

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“Prajanchai vs. Sam-A was WILD 🔥 Who takes home the W when they rematch for the ONE Interim Strawweight Muay Thai World Title at ONE Friday Fights 22 this week? 🤔 @prajanchai_pk.”

Sam-A has returns to the foray with renewed motivation to reclaim the strawweight belt following Lasiri’s exit. He made headlines last March after coming out of retirement to face Ryan Sheehan in a Muay Thai bout at ONE Friday Fights 9. Unsurprisingly, the Thai superstar walked away from that fight with a second-round knockout.

Prajanchai, meanwhile, bounced back to the winning column after quitting on the stool to Lasiri the year before. He garnered a much-needed decision victory over Kompetch Sitsarawatsuer at ONE Friday Fight 1 earlier this year to get back into running for a world championship title.

Fortunately, Prajanchai and Sam-A have the opportunity of a lifetime to prove why they’re the best strikers in the world.

ONE Friday Fights 22 will take place inside the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, June 23. North American fans can watch the main event live at 8:30 am EDT on ONE Championship’s free YouTube Channel.

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Saray has been a part of Sportskeeda’s MMA team for the last two years and has penned over 1500 pieces so far. She extensively covers ONE Championship, reporting on disciplines like Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, MMA, and kickboxing. She previously spent a year working for BTC Promotions in Burlington, Ontario. She has a degree in English and was also an English Language instructor.

A former taekwondo practitioner, Saray’s favorite fighters include Khabib Nurmagomedov, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and Demetrious Johnson.

Saray’s journey as an MMA fan began after watching Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Juliana Lima at UFC on Fox 12 in 2014. She now pushes to provide unique and accurate insights to MMA enthusiasts. Her extensive experience includes interviewing top ONE Championship athletes like Danielle Kelly and ‘Super’ Sage Northcutt via The MMA Superfan and Sportskeeda.

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