Undefeated British-Pakistani phenom Ubaid “Bad” Hussain is about to put his pristine 16-0 professional record on the line this Friday, August 28. He’s set to face Isannuea Sor Sasiwat in a flyweight Muay Thai matchup at The Inner Circle 28. This isn’t just another fight, though, because an eighth straight promotional victory would push the 20-year-old standout closer to a life-changing US$100,000 contract. That’s big money, and it’s why everyone needs to watch what this kid does next.
From Debut Dominance to Battling Illness
Hussain arrived in the Thai capital for his ONE debut in December 2024 after absolutely dominating the British Muay Thai circuit. He stepped into the ring against Petsinchai Kingballroofphuket, a veteran with 35 career wins already, and made it look easy. “Bad” settled in quickly, cornering Petsinchai and unleashing a masterful sequence of punches and knees that sealed a first-round knockout. He later said he was “quite excited” and “under pressure,” but always smiling, even when nervous. Wrapping up that debut with a finish and getting a bonus, while seeing the fans happy, just made him happy with himself. Four months later, he was back in the mecca of Muay Thai for ONE Friday Fights 105 against Khusen “Lee” Salomov, another undefeated striker. What makes this even wilder is Hussain was battling an illness that messed with his camp. Did it stop him? Nope. He pressured Salomov from the start, using steady clinches, hooks, and elbows, then shifted downstairs in round two to wear him down. Salomov rallied late, but Hussain safely tipped the scales for a unanimous decision win. Getting the job done when you’re not at 100 percent? That’s the mark of a true champion.
The Petnakian Wars and a Perfect Record
The momentum kept rolling, straight into a defining rivalry against Petnakian Sor Nakian. These guys went at it twice, and it was pure fire. In their first meeting at ONE Friday Fights 115, Petnakian entered the organization unbeaten, but “Bad” Hussain ended that streak. He showed poise way beyond his years to navigate Petnakian’s knockout power and secure a unanimous decision. Then, just over a month later, they ran it back in an equally compelling three-round rematch at ONE Friday Fights 121 in the third quarter of 2025. Hussain got his hand raised again against the 31-year-old, proving that he can handle the toughest challenges, even when an opponent has studied his every move.
Now, Hussain is heading into his next bout, streaming live in Asia primetime this Friday, August 28, from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. He’s 16-0, looking for that eighth straight promotional win, and eyeing a massive US$100,000 contract. You can bet your bottom dollar he’s going to leave everything out there. What a ride!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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