Tagir Khalilov was set to make a statement against Elias Mahmoudi at ONE Fight Night 12. However, a late bout change has given the Russian an even bigger opportunity. Now, on July 14, Khalilov will square off against #2-ranked flyweight Muay Thai contender Superlek Kiatmoo9.
Massive Change Leads to Huge Opportunity for Tagir Khalilov at ONE Fight Night 12
And it is not just a matchup against one of the world’s greatest strikers. It is the main event. No stranger to stepping into the fire on short notice, Khalilov had no trouble accepting the new opponent with the heightened stakes.