A seven-year absence from Muay Thai comes to an end with real stakes attached to the outcome.

Sangarthit Looksaikongdin meets Logan Chan in a bantamweight Muay Thai clash when The Inner Circle 30 streams live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, September 11.

Sangarthit built a flawless 19-0 boxing record, including the WBA Asia Super Lightweight World Title, before posting a 3-1 mark under ONE’s kickboxing rules to rebuild his rhythm ahead of this return. A poor result here would raise questions about whether the move back to Muay Thai was premature, undermining years of careful planning by his father, who has served as his main strategist throughout the transition.

Chan, meanwhile, has made his own mark quickly since arriving in the promotion, going 3-1 with each victory ending inside the first two rounds.

Sangarthit’s return carries championship-level expectations

A win would validate years of careful planning and immediately establish Sangarthit as a factor in the bantamweight Muay Thai picture, while a loss would set back the delicate transition he and his father have spent years mapping out. Chan enters with a 3-1 ONE record built entirely on knockouts inside the first two rounds, making him a live threat capable of ending the comeback story before it truly begins.

Beyond the individual stakes, the fight also carries the weight of a famous family name, with Sangarthit determined to build a legacy distinct from that of his brother-in-law, former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon, whose small-glove knockouts helped transform the entire discipline.

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