Karen Ghazaryan returns to action at ONE Fight Night 44 welcoming fellow strawweight Hisashi Ezaki to the promotion on June 26 at Lumpinee Stadium in Thailand sources tell Cageside Press.
Ghazaryan (5-1) suffered the first loss of his professional career in his ONE Championship debut this past April, falling to Hiroba Minowa via first-round submission. Prior to the setback, the Armenian strawweight opened his career with five straight finishes while competing in promotions such as Naiza FC and Artsakh FC. Known for his aggressive style and finishing ability, Ghazaryan will now look to bounce back and prove he still belongs among the division’s rising prospects.
Ezaki (7-0) will make his ONE Championship debut against Ghazaryan after finding success in promotions such as ROMAN, Grachan, and Pancrase. The undefeated Japanese prospect brings a heavy grappling-based style into ONE and has built a reputation for controlling opponents on the mat and dictating the pace of fights.
No other bouts have been announced for the card as of yet.