ONE Championship has added a bantamweight Muay Thai clash between Jacob Smith and Nakrob Fairtex to ONE Fight Night 44. The fight takes place at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok on Friday, June 26. Both fighters arrive hungry to reverse their fortunes.
Smith is a 33 year old Englishman with 16 career wins. He has pushed some of the division’s best to the absolute limit. That reputation makes his return one of the most intriguing storylines on the June 26 card.
Jacob Smith returns to action
Smith has not always come out the other side of his biggest tests with his hand raised. But every loss came against elite opposition and rarely without a fight. His reputation as one of the toughest and most durable strikers in the division is well earned.
The Englishman is back from a long absence. He arrives at Lumpinee with the kind of pedigree that makes any opponent think twice. This is his chance to claim a statement scalp on the global stage.
Nakrob Fairtex hunts a turnaround
Across the ring stands Thai veteran Nakrob Fairtex. The 27 year old Fairtex Training Center product carries a 69-25 career record. His ONE ledger sits at 10-5 with some standout performances in the Friday Fights series.
Recent results have not gone Nakrob’s way. He arrives at June 26 looking to remind the bantamweight Muay Thai division of his quality. Nakrob was once one of its hottest names.
What is at stake
For Smith, this is a chance to relaunch his ONE career with a win over a recognised name. For Nakrob, this is a chance to halt his slide and reset for a future title push.
ONE Fight Night 44
ONE Fight Night 44 broadcasts live on Prime Video in the US and Canada on Friday, June 26. The event runs from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. Global viewers can watch on watch.onefc.com.