This event featured recently crowned
openweightLethwei World Champion
Dave Leduc[5] defending his title for the first time against Lethwei veteran Phoe Kay.[6][7] For his Lethwei debut, Japanese
WPMF kickboxing champion Kouma faced young Myanmar fighter Yar Zar, while Thar Thae Ta Pwint was against Japanese Karate Champion Yuki Yamamoto.[8]
For his second title defence,
openweightLethwei World Champion
Dave Leduc faced
Turkish Australian Adem Yilmaz[11] in traditional
Lethwei rules.[12] This match was the first Lethwei world title fight headlining two non-Burmese in the sport's history. For the occasion, the Ambassador of Myanmar to Japan was present at the event held in the
Korakuen Hall.[13] This event also marked the return to action of former Openweight World Champion
Saw Nga Man against Japanese fighter Teruhiko Kubo.
This event featured the rematch of Thar Thae Ta Pwint vs Hikaru Hasumi. Thara The Ta Pwint ultimately won the first and second exchanged grabbing the
ILFJ World Title. Also
Openweight Champion
Dave Leduc was supposed to face American champion Cyrus Washington,[15] but Washington pulled out of the fight citing a hand injury he sustained in training.[16] Leduc eventually defended his title for the third time against
Muaythai world champion
Nilmungkorn Sudsakorngym,[17] winning the ILFJ Openweight world title.[18]
For unknown reasons, Hanthar Waddy replaced
Tun Lwin Moe. Muaythai Champion and Lethwei veteran Pravit Sakmuangtalang, also known by his last name Aor Piriyapinyo faced Thar Thae Ta Pwint. Former Golden Belt Champion, Win Tun came out of retirement for this fight and this event marked the implementation of weight classes like in traditional tournaments.[21]
Openweight champion
Dave Leduc was scheduled to be on this card but due to his opponent backing out, the fight was canceled. MMA veteran Daryl Lokuku made his successful Lethwei debut. Yan Naing Aung and Tokeshi Kohei rematched after facing each other at the September event. Julija Stoliarenko faced top Lethwei fighter in Veronika and ultimately won the Japan Lethwei World Title.[21]