Sam-A, a 42-year-old Thai boxer, was provoked before landing punches and kicks to win by knockout in the second round.
On 11 Apr 2026 GMT+7, at ONE Fight Night 42, Sam-A Kaiyanghadao (red corner), a 42-year-old Thai fighter, faced El Mehdi El Jamari (blue corner) from Morocco under Muay Thai strawweight rules.
In this fight, Sam-A came in full of confidence after two consecutive wins. The 42-year-old Thai fighter scored two eight counts against El Mehdi, including one after landing a punch following provocation, though he was also counted after being caught off guard.
Near the end of round 2, Sam-A landed a neck kick to achieve a knockout victory and received a $50,000 bonus (over 1.6 million baht).
This match was hailed by fight fans as one of the best bouts of the year.