ONE 173 preview and prediction: Nadaka Yoshinari vs. Numsurin

History will be made when Nadaka Yoshinari and Numsurin Chor Ketwina collide for the inaugural ONE atomweight Muay Thai world title in what promises to be an epic battle between Japan's brightest star and Thailand's seasoned veteran.

The 24-year-old Japanese fighter, a 10-time Muay Thai world champion, faces the 30-year-old Thai warrior at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri inside Tokyo's Ariake Arena.

Both fighters carry unblemished records in the world's largest martial arts organization into their world championship clash.

Nadaka, considered by many to be the greatest Japanese Muay Thai fighter of his generation, rides an astonishing 39-fight winning streak into this historic opportunity. He's gone 3-0 in ONE.

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Standing across from him on fight night is Numsurin, who carries 105 wins and nearly twice the competition experience that the Eiwa Sports Gym martial artist has under his belt. The Thai slugger has aced all six of his assignments on the global stage thus far.

Here's our official prediction for this atomweight Muay Thai world title bout inside the Japanese capital city this Sunday, Nov. 16. Pay-per-view tickets for this blockbuster card are available at live.onefc.com.

Prediction: Nadaka beats Numsurin via KO in Round 4

Though Numsurin possesses veteran experience and proven toughness with his perfect ONE Championship record, I see Nadaka's speed, timing, and relentless volume overwhelming the Thai challenger from the opening bell.

The 10-time Muay Thai world champion will bring the fight to his opponent instantly, sending leg kicks and punches in bunches to test the waters and establish his rhythm.

Numsurin should switch things up in Round 2, attempting to disrupt his opposite number's flow and impose his own game plan. However, the Japanese striker's fight IQ will see him read every adjustment, and he'll continue his high output against the TDed99 representative without yet plotting a path to a highlight-reel finish.

I foresee Nadaka having a bit of fun in Round 2, mixing up his attacks and showcasing his versatility before going all out in search of something spectacular in the following round.

The Eiwa Sports Gym warrior will cut angles, switch stances, and mix up his points of attack to confuse Numsurin and break down his defenses. The 30-year-old Thai slugger should survive the onslaught through sheer grit and determination, but he'll be fighting defensively and at the mercy of Nadaka's accurate weapons heading into the championship rounds.

Round 4 will see Nadaka sense the finish approaching. With Numsurin weathered by three rounds of relentless pressure and struggling to mount any meaningful offense, the Japanese fighter will land a crushing overhand right or a perfectly-timed left hook that ends the Thai's night and secures his 40th successive victory.

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Edited by Aziel Karthak