Masunyane vs Malachiev

When is Masunyane vs Malachiev?

Bokang Masunyane will face the challenge of Mansur Malachiev during the main card of ONE Fight Night 25, on Friday 4th October 2024 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok.

The fight will be contested over 3 rounds in the Strawweight division, which means the weight limit will be 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 KG).

Masunyane vs Malachiev stats

Bokang Masunyane steps into the octagon with a record of 9 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 1 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Mansur Malachiev will make his way to the cage with a record of 11 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.

Bokang Masunyane's One Championship record currently stands at 3-1-0, while Mansur Malachiev's comes in at 1-1-0.

The stats suggest Malachiev has an advantage in power over Masunyane, with a 27% knock out percentage over Masunyane's 11%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Malachiev will have a massive advantage over Masunyane, boasting a 55% submission rate over Masunyane's 11%.

Bokang Masunyane is the older man by 30 years, at 30 years old.

Malachiev has a height advantage of 5 inches over Masunyane. This also extends to a 8-inch reach advantage.

Masunyane is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2016, 2 years and 5 months later than Malachiev, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 2 more professional rounds, 24 to Malachiev's 22.

Masunyane vs Malachiev form

Masunyane has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Keito Yamakita at ONE 165 on 28th January 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Ariake Arena, Tokyo, Japan.

Previous to that, he had beaten Hiroshi Minowa at ONE on Prime Video 9 on 21st April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Jarred Brooks at ONE Championship – Reloaded on 22nd April 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Before that, he had defeated Rene Catalan at ONE Championship – Big Bang on 4th December 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at Singapore Indoor Stadium.

He was victorious against Ryuto Sawada at ONE Championship – Mark of Greatness on 6th December 2019 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Activity check

Masunyane's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 9 months and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 11 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Malachiev's last 2 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 3 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 4 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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