The promotion recently announced the pairing. “Global Superheroes” takes place at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Manila, Philippines, and will be available via pay-per-view online. Pongsiri Mitsatit will lock horns with Joshua Pacio in the co-main event.
It’s the long-awaited rematch between perennial contenders Kairat "The Kazakh" Akhmetov and Geje "Gravity" Eustaquio for the interim ONE Flyweight World Championship! #Manila #MartialArts pic.twitter.com/IHJsahNJwJ
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) January 9, 2018
Akhmetov and Eustaquio initially fought at One Championship “Total Victory” on Sept. 16, with Akhmetov winning a split decision. Akhmetov has lost just once in 22 professional outings, a five-round decision defeat to current 125-pound champ Adriano Moraes last August.
Eustaquio does not possess the gaudy record of his opponent. The 28-year-old Philippines native owns a 9-6 career mark and has never won more than two fights in a row over the course of his professional tenure.