A 12 months on the sidelines has not cooled one Iranian slugger’s ambitions. Totally healed after surgical procedure, he returns this week with 26 kilos of gold nonetheless firmly in his sights.
Parham Gheirati faces Nakrob Fairtex in a bantamweight Muay Thai bout at ONE Combat Night time 48 on Prime Video on Friday, October 2. The cardboard streams dwell in U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
The 22-year-old discovered his footing at Petchsaman Fitness center in Pattaya after a tough begin in Thailand. He then knocked out Samingnum M Ekachart in his promotional debut at ONE Friday Fights 40 in November 2023.
The next 12 months introduced a five-fight profitable streak, capped by a third-round knockout of George Mouzakitis at ONE Friday Fights 84. That end result secured the US$100,000 predominant roster contract he had lengthy chased.
“The primary battle in ONE Championship actually modified my life. At the moment, I had so many issues right here, and I wanted to pay for thus many issues. It was a tough time. However I accepted the battle, and after that, every thing was superb,” Gheirati mentioned.
“Successful the contract later, it was like essentially the most happiness I’ve ever felt in my life. I dreamed of getting this contract and combating on the largest stage. It was one of the best feeling.”
Parham Gheirati eyes contemporary begin after damage layoff
His predominant roster debut led to a loss to Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon, snapping his profitable run, earlier than he rebounded with a second-round end of Tyson “John Wayne Noi” Harrison at ONE Friday Fights 127. An damage suffered earlier than that battle required surgical procedure, and he has been sidelined since October 2025.
Gheirati now meets Nakrob absolutely healed and desirous to resume his climb.
“It’s been some robust interval for me during the last two fights. I misplaced to Rambolek, and there have been some points with myself earlier than the battle. I additionally had an damage earlier than going through Tyson, and after that battle I knew I needed to take a while off,” Gheirati mentioned.
“It was robust. However I made positive I used to be again to full health earlier than this battle. So, my physique is now feeling superb.”
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