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ONE The Inner Circle 19: Roman Kryklia Regains ONE Heavyweight Kickboxing Crown in Five-Round Battle With Samet Agdeve

Jun 20, 2026
Kryklia lands a left hand. Photo: ONE Championship
The Inner Circle 19 featured two title fights at the packed Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Roman Kryklia reclaimed the ONE Heavyweight Kickboxing World Title in the co-main event, earning a unanimous decision victory over Samet Agdeve in their entertaining five-round rematch.

Agdeve started strong, finding success with calf kicks and heavy hooks as he looked to pressure the former champion. Kryklia found his rhythm as the rounds progressed, establishing his range and beginning to dictate the pace with his trademark combination punching and strong kicks.

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Utilizing his size and reach advantages, the Ukrainian repeatedly forced Agdeve into the corners and landed clean, damaging shots. The Turkish contender showed tremendous durability throughout the bout, absorbing heavy punishment while continuing to march forward and search for openings of his own.

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The final round saw both men stand and trade heavy shots until the final bell. Across 25 minutes of action, Kryklia's superior volume, accuracy, and ring control proved decisive, earning him a unanimous decision victory and the ONE Heavyweight Kickboxing World Title.