Garry Tonon Secures Key Victory, Eyes Featherweight Title and U.S. Fight

After a first-round submission win over Martin Nguyen, Tonon is likely next in line for the ONE featherweight MMA world title and hopes for a rematch with Thanh Le.

• Garry Tonon, a top-ranked ONE Championship featherweight MMA contender, secured a first-round submission victory over former two-division ONE world champion Martin Nguyen at ONE 165.
• Tonon's win likely positions him as the next contender for the ONE featherweight MMA world title, currently held by Tang Kai, who is set to face interim titleholder Thanh Le in a unification bout later this year.
• Tonon expressed a preference for a rematch with Thanh Le, who defeated him in their previous encounter at ONE: Lights Out in March 2022.
• The American fighter was awarded a $50,000 bonus for his performance at ONE 165, which he plans to use to purchase a Japanese toilet.
• Tonon has expressed interest in fighting in the United States, hoping to be part of ONE Championship's return to the country in the second half of 2024.

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