Set to put on a blockbuster show at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, ONE 173 brings a host of splendid top-level mixed martial arts bouts. In the highest billed MMA bout on the card at ONE 173, flyweight champion Yuya Wakamatsu attempts to defend his strap for the first time opposite Joshua Pacio. Before that, current lightweight and welterweight king Christian Lee battles Alibeg Rasulov.
ONE 173 Co-Main Event: ONE Flyweight MMA Championship: [C] Yuya Wakamatsu vs. [C- SW] Joshua Pacio
Entering the prime of his career at 30-years of age, Wakamatsu is coming off of a monumental knockout performance over ONE royalty Adriano Moraes, starching the Brazilian in the first round.