In the final minute of the fifth round, Di Bella landed a massive head kick that dropped Zhang.
📍 The night belonged to Di Bella, whose composure under pressure proved that he belonged at the elite level immediately upon arrival in ONE. To dive deeper into this event or the fighters: Analysis of the Di Bella vs. Zhang scoring? Highlights from the lead card bouts? Career updates on Zhang Peimian since this loss? ONE Championship 162 Zhang vs Di Bella 10/21/22...
delivered a high-stakes night of kickboxing and MMA on October 21, 2022, at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur. The event was headlined by the crowning of a new kickboxing king and featured a mix of rising stars and established contenders. 🥊 Main Event: A New Era at Strawweight In the final minute of the fifth round,
continued his "giant slayer" run by defeating former champ Alex Silva. The Olympian's wrestling and improved striking earned him a split-decision win. 🗒️ Quick Results Jonathan Di Bella Zhang Peimian Decision (Unanimous) Reece McLaren Windson Ramos TKO (Retirement) Constantin Rusu Islam Murtazaev Decision (Unanimous) Gustavo Balart Alex Silva Decision (Split) Jimmy Vienot Niclas Larsen Decision (Unanimous) Zhang scoring
A technical, high-speed battle of attrition across five rounds.
outpointed former title challenger Islam Murtazaev. Rusu used superior volume and movement to take a clear unanimous decision in their lightweight kickboxing bout.
Zhang showed incredible heart to survive, but the knockdown secured the gold for the Italian-Canadian debutant. ⚡ Main Card Highlights