Indian mixed martial artist Nazareth Lalthazuala is scheduled to return on November 7, facing South Korea’s Lee Seung Cheol in a strawweight contest at ONE Fight Night 49 in Bangkok. The bout is set for Lumpinee Stadium, with the event due to begin at 7.30 am Indian Standard Time. For Lalthazuala, the meeting offers a chance to resume his campaign after a planned September appearance was cancelled. It also brings an opponent with an unbeaten record in the promotion.

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When and Where is the MMA fight?

The MMA fight will take place at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium on November 7. Lalthazuala and Lee are booked for the strawweight division, on a card featuring several combat sports. ONE Fight Night 49 includes MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and submission grappling. The event is scheduled to start in India at 7.30 am. Fans should check ONE Championship listings closer to the date for changes to the card or broadcast details.

Why was Lalthazuala’s Previous Bout Cancelled?

Lalthazuala had been due to face American fighter Gilbert Nakatani at ONE Fight Night 47 in September. The contest was called off after the Indian fighter failed to meet the required weight and hydration tests. The camps did not agree to proceed at a catchweight, so the matchup could not go ahead. That cancellation delayed his planned move to the promotion’s main roster. The November MMA fight gives him another opportunity to compete after the setback, but the result will depend on what happens inside the ring.

Lalthazuala’s Record in ONE Championship

The Mizoram-born fighter has won all three of his appearances in ONE Championship. His run includes a 17-second knockout of Japan’s Masaki Suzuki, a submission victory against Jake Bron and a first-round technical knockout of Jhon Brutas in June. The win over Brutas proved a turning point. It earned Lalthazuala a US$100,000 contract to join ONE Championship’s main roster. The deal followed his performance in the weekly ONE Friday Fights series and opened the door to a larger stage. Lalthazuala will aim to carry that record into his next MMA fight and show that the cancelled September contest has not disrupted his progress.

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Lee Seung Cheol Presents a Stern Test

Lee arrives from South Korea with six wins and no defeats in ONE Championship, according to the promotion’s profile. That makes the matchup a test for Lalthazuala, who has yet to lose in the organisation. The pair will meet in the same strawweight division, but their records alone do not settle the outcome. Lalthazuala will need to manage the contest carefully and find openings against an opponent who has built momentum through the promotion. For Indian MMA followers, the November 7 bout is a chance to see whether Lalthazuala can turn his start into another step forward. A victory would extend his unbeaten ONE record; Lee will be looking to preserve his own run. The MMA fight matters to both men as they seek to establish themselves on the organisation’s main roster.

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