On March 1, Tang Kai won the ONE Featherweight MMA World Title by knocking out Thanh Le, a Vietnamese American heavy hitter, at ONE 166 in Qatar. It was the first time for the Chinese superstar to defend his throne after winning it from the same opponent at ONE 160 back in August 2022. Despite injuries and time away from the action, Tang has cleared up any doubts about his ability to hold onto the coveted (令人向往的) belt.