[PREVIEW] Yuki Yoza vs. Ben Woolliss | ONE Friday Fights 162
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EVENT DETAILS
- Date: July 17, 2026 (Friday)
- Location: Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
- Event: ONE Friday Fights 162
- Broadcast: U-NEXT (Japan)
FIGHTER DATA: YUKI YOZA
- Team/Gym: team VASILEUS (Japan)
- Record: 22-3-0 (9 KOs)
- Weight Class: Bantamweight Kickboxing (-65.8 kg / 145 lbs)
- Fight Style: Kyokushin Karate Mastermind. A devastating pressure fighter famous for his signature crescent kicks (mikazuki-geri) and crippling calf kicks. Coming off a hard-fought decision loss in a title bout against Jonathan Haggerty, Yoza is hungry to climb back to the undisputed throne.
FIGHTER DATA: BEN WOOLLISS
- Team/Gym: Soma Fight Club (UK)
- Record: N/A
- Weight Class: Bantamweight Kickboxing (-65.8 kg / 145 lbs)
- Fight Style: Technical Switch-Stance Striker. An elusive fighter who shocked the world by knocking out John Lineker in under two minutes with a calf kick. Often viewed as a "virtual Haggerty," he utilizes lateral movement and precise counter-striking to dismantle pressure fighters.
FIGHT BACKGROUND & HIGHLIGHTS
A critical crossroads for the former K-1 Lightweight Champion. After an impressive three-fight win streak in ONE Championship, Yuki Yoza finally earned his shot at the Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title in April 2026. Though he fell short against the reigning king, Jonathan Haggerty, Yoza's path back to gold begins now. To secure a rematch, he must prove he can solve the puzzle of highly technical, elusive British strikers.
Standing in his way is Ben Woolliss. With his ability to switch stances fluidly and punish aggressive opponents while circling off the centerline, Woolliss represents the perfect stylistic simulation of Haggerty. Both men are looking to bounce back from recent defeats, making this a high-stakes chess match in the legendary Lumpinee Stadium.
The Breakdown
- The Context: The Road to Redemption. Can the Kyokushin prodigy overcome the ghosts of his title bout and re-establish himself as the undisputed #1 contender?
- The Matchup: A Technical Kicking War. Yoza's relentless forward pressure and paralyzing crescent kicks against Woolliss's switch-stance counters and evasive footwork. Will Yoza's aggression break the "virtual Haggerty," or will Woolliss's technique secure another massive upset?