Ratchasiesan targets featherweight debut win at The Inner Circle — Kayo Sports
Ratchasiesan Laochokcharoen enters kayo sports with a clear reset: he will make his featherweight Muay Thai debut against Elbrus Osmanov in the main event of The Inner Circle on Friday, May 1. The move comes after he said making bantamweight had become harder, and he now wants the division change to restore the power he feels he lost at the lower weight.
Ratchasiesan Opens Featherweight
The 27-year-old former two-division Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion said the shift up to 145 pounds should help his career at a moment when every win carries added weight. He is chasing a life-changing six-figure contract and a global roster spot, and the bout at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium is his first chance to make that case at a new weight.
“Moving up to featherweight definitely had to do with my last fight where I struggled with the weight, but there were other factors too. My body just can’t stay at the old weight anymore. I’ve fought at that weight for years, but now, it’s like my body is fighting back,” Ratchasiesan said.
Osmanov Brings 14-1 Record
Osmanov enters with a 14-1 professional record, and his only loss came against Yuki Yoza. He has already shown he can finish and adjust: after switching from kickboxing to Muay Thai, he knocked out Kampeetewada Sitthikul and then edged former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title challenger Saemapetch Fairtex.
That makes the matchup more than a simple debut. Both fighters are stepping into featherweight Muay Thai for the first time, and Ratchasiesan is doing it against an opponent who has already built momentum in the sport and has not been shy about pressing for results.
Lumpinee Stadium Main Event
Ratchasiesan’s own recent form adds another layer. After losing momentum in December 2025, he started 2026 with a new ring name, a fresh training camp at PK Saenchai Muaythaigym and Somboon Farm, and his role as an elected official in the Sub-District Administrative Organization in his hometown. Three months later, he returned at ONE Friday Fights 147 and knocked out Uzbekistan’s Uzair Ismoiljonov in the third round, a result that put him back on track.
His approach for Osmanov is direct. He said he will lean on heavy strikes, leg kicks and clinch elbows, using the full Muay Thai arsenal if the opening is there. “I’m going to focus on heavy strikes. If he’s too fast and stays out of reach, I’ll start by chopping down his legs. If I take out his movement, his speed won’t matter anymore. Once his legs are hurt, he’ll slow down, and that’s when we’ll trade. I believe I hit harder, so I have the edge there,” he said. “Plus, I’ve been fighting Muay Thai my whole life. I have more experience with the full range of weapons, especially in the clinch with elbows. If I find the chance to land one, I definitely will.”
For Ratchasiesan, the debut is not just about changing weight classes. It is a test of whether the move can make him healthier, sharper and more dangerous against a 14-1 opponent at Lumpinee Stadium, with a contract and a roster place still in view.
