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Nadaka puts his 41-fight winning streak against its first test under an entirely different rule set.

He makes his promotional kickboxing debut against Har Ling Om in the main event of ONE SAMURAI 3, streaming live from Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, Japan, on Saturday, September 12.

The reigning ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion enters off a pristine 5-0 promotional slate and a 67-6 career record, but has been open about the added anxiety that comes with switching disciplines for the first time as a professional. A statement win would put him within reach of a rare two-sport World Championship distinction, though he has stressed that Muay Thai remains his true priority and the discipline he most wants to keep promoting.

Nadaka puts unbeaten against genuine stakes in Yokohama

A loss for Nadaka would snap one of the sport’s most remarkable active winning streaks and raise immediate questions about a title-holder stepping outside his primary discipline. A win, on the other hand, would validate the gamble and add a signature knockout to a resume already built on hard-fought decisions in recent five-round title defenses.

Nadaka has also spoken openly about the pride of headlining an event so close to his hometown of Yokosuka, adding an emotional weight to the outcome that extends beyond the record books.

For Har Ling Om, the stakes are just as significant, since a win over a reigning World Champion would instantly be the biggest result of his career and a major step toward his own contract ambitions.

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