ONE Championship unveils AI-powered rankings after overhaul

ONE Championship has unveiled AI-powered rankings for four Muay Thai divisions, restoring an official pecking order after removing its previous lists at the end of 2025.

The initial release covers men’s flyweight, bantamweight and featherweight, along with women’s atomweight, with each division listing its champion and five ranked contenders.

Rankings for additional divisions and disciplines, including MMA, will be released soon, the Bangkok Post understands.

The promotion had promised an overhaul when it discontinued its previous system, which relied on a voting panel that included the Post.

ONE first introduced official athlete rankings in April 2020, covering selected divisions across MMA, Muay Thai and kickboxing.

Aslamjon Ortikov takes the No 1 flyweight spot ahead of former champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon, leaving the Uzbek as the highest-ranked challenger to Asadula Imangazaliev.

Asadula Imangazaliev exchanges kicks with Aslamjon Ortikov, who is ranked No 1 in ONE Championship’s new flyweight Muay Thai rankings

Imangazaliev edged Ortikov by split decision to win the vacant title at The Inner Circle 20 on June 26. Nong-O Hama, Shimon Yoshinari and Ramadan Ondash complete the flyweight top five.

At bantamweight, Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon is ranked first despite his unanimous-decision defeat by new champion Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri at The Inner Circle 30 on September 11.

Yod-IQ claimed the vacant belt after Rambolek was stripped for missing the weight limit by 0.6lb. Suakim Pongsuphan PK is second, followed by Nabil Anane, Abdulla Dayakaev and Kiamran Nabati.

The order does not amount to confirmation of Yod-IQ’s first defence. Suakim had already earned a title shot by beating Nabil in August, while Nabati renewed his own challenge after outpointing Nontachai Jitmuangnon at The Inner Circle 31 last Friday.

Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri has his hand raised after beating Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon, who takes the No 1 bantamweight Muay Thai spot in the new rankings

At featherweight, former champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai occupies the No 1 position behind Nico Carrillo, who was elevated from interim to undisputed champion after Tawanchai vacated the belt in July while recovering from injury.

Shadow Mavinn is second, with Mohammad Siasarani, Ricardo Bravo and Bampara Kouyate completing the top five.

Tawanchai PK Saenchai, pictured with the featherweight Muay Thai belt at ONE 170, is ranked No 1 behind champion Nico Carrillo

Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom is the leading contender in women’s atomweight Muay Thai, where Allycia Hellen Rodrigues remains champion.

The atomweight kickboxing titleholder lost a split decision to Rodrigues in her bid for two-sport glory at The Inner Circle 19 on June 19, but takes the No 1 spot ahead of Vero.

Stamp Fairtex is third, one place above Selina Flores, whom she beat by split decision at ONE Fight Night 47 earlier this month. Hong Kong’s Yu Yau Pui completes the list in fifth.

Stamp has told the Bangkok Post she is targeting an MMA return in early 2027, although she has not ruled out another attempt to regain the Muay Thai title.

Allycia Hellen Rodrigues throws a knee against Phetjeeja at The Inner Circle 19, with the challenger now ranked No 1 in women’s atomweight Muay Thai

FULL RANKINGS

Flyweight Muay Thai

Champion – Asadula Imangazaliev

1. Aslamjon Ortikov

2. Rodtang Jitmuangnon

3. Nong-O Hama

4. Shimon Yoshinari

5. Ramadan Ondash

Bantamweight Muay Thai

Champion – Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri

1. Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon

2. Suakim Pongsuphan PK

3. Nabil Anane

4. Abdulla Dayakaev

5. Kiamran Nabati

Featherweight Muay Thai

Champion – Nico Carrillo

1. Tawanchai PK Saenchai

2. Shadow Mavinn

3. Mohammad Siasarani

4. Ricardo Bravo

5. Bampara Kouyate

Women’s atomweight Muay Thai

Champion – Allycia Hellen Rodrigues

1. Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom

2. Vero

3. Stamp Fairtex

4. Selina Flores

5. Yu Yau Pui