Jacob Smith comeback begins against Nakrob Fairtex as British trio take on ONE Championship elite on June 27 live on Sky Sports
Three British fighters will be in action on ONE Fight Night 44, live on Sky Sports in the early hours of June 27; Jacob Smith returns at bantamweight against Nakrob Fairtez while Paul Elliott meets Regan Upshaw in a heavyweight MMA contest and Charlie Guest makes his ONE debut
Wednesday 20 May 2026 08:42, UK
British trio Jacob Smith, Paul Elliott and Charlie Guest will be in action on ONE Fight Night 44, live on Sky Sports on June 27.
Former world title challenger Smith is moving up to bantamweight to take on Nakrob Fairtex in a Muay Thai bout.
Birkenhead's Smith has challenged the very best the sport has to offer, twice taking on the fearsome Rodtang Jitmuangnon.
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On both occasions, Smith went the distance with Rodtang, only to lose unanimous decisions. Most recently in November, Smith was defeated by Rodtang in their flyweight world title fight.
In Nakrob Fairtex he is meeting another fighter on the comeback trail. Nakrob will be a formidable opponent, at home at the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. A seasoned ONE Championship operator he's already fought the elite, including Nabil Anane, Muangthai PK Saenchai, Tagir Khalilov and many more.
Middlesbrough's Paul Elliott meets Regan Upshaw in a heavyweight MMA contest. Elliott is coming off a dominant win in his last fight, when he landed thunderous shots to stop Ryogo Takeuchi.
His American opponent is the son of Regan Upshaw, who played in the Super Bowl in 2002. He won two CFB National Championships as a member of Clemson, is an amateur kickboxing champion and will be making his professional MMA debut.
An ISKA world champion, WBC European and British kickboxing champion Charlie Guest makes his ONE Championship debut in the card in a Muay Thai featherweight clash.
He faces the daunting challenge of fighting tall Frenchman Bampara Kouyate, who's beaten both Luke Lessei and Jo Nattawut while showcasing devastating power.
Watch ONE Fight Night 44 in the early hours of June 27 live on Sky Sports.
