After finally debuting in ONE Championship following the drama with Marat Grigorian and Chatri Sityodtong at ONE 172, Kaito Ono faced off against Mohammad Siasarani in a kickboxing bout at ONE Friday Fights 109, in a disappointing effort against the Iranian.
Ono started the fight rather slowly, letting the Team Mehdi Zatout fighter outwork him for two rounds as the Shoot Boxing fighter appeared gun-shy in the first two rounds of the bout. With him picking up the pace in the third round and arguably winning the third round, however, it was far too late.