Nadaka Risks 41-Fight Streak In ONE Kickboxing Debut

ONE Championship atomweight Muay Thai champion Nadaka puts his 41-fight winning streak on the line when he makes his promotional kickboxing debut against Har Ling Om at ONE SAMURAI 3 in Yokohama on Sept. 12.

The unbeaten titleholder carries a 67-6 career record and a perfect 5-0 slate under the ONE banner, but has acknowledged heightened nerves about competing under a different rule set for the first time as a professional, per BJ Penn. A win would position him for a rare two-division championship run, though he has said Muay Thai remains his core focus and the discipline he most wants to promote.

What A Loss Would Mean For The Champion

Defeat would end one of combat sports' longest active streaks and raise immediate questions about whether a reigning champion should compete outside his primary discipline. Victory would validate the crossover attempt and add a signature stoppage to a resume built largely on hard-fought decisions in recent five-round title defenses.

Nadaka has also spoken about the pride of headlining an event near his hometown of Yokosuka, adding personal weight beyond the competitive stakes. For Har Ling Om, a win over a sitting world champion would instantly become the biggest result of his career and a major step toward his own ONE contract ambitions.

ONE SAMURAI 3 streams live from Yokohama Buntai on Saturday, Sept. 12.

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• BJPenn — Nadaka’s two-sport dream carries real stakes in ONE Championship kickboxing debut