Scotland's Stephen Irvine returns to action at ONE Fight Night 45, taking on Thailand's Suablack Tor Pran49 in the early hours of Saturday July 18, live on Sky Sports. The 28-year-old Irvine, who trains alongside ONE Interim Featherweight Muay Thai champion Nico Carrillo, enters the bout with a 30-4 career record and riding a six-fight winning streak.

Irvine's recent momentum includes a first-round knockout of Rambong Sor Therapat last October, which earned him a £75,000 contract and promotion to ONE Championship's main roster. Known as 'El Matador', the Scottish fighter looks to extend his impressive run in his first appearance since securing that lucrative deal.

His opponent Suablack brings a 62-23 professional record to the cage, though the 29-year-old Thai has struggled lately with a two-fight losing skid. This matchup marks Suablack's official Flyweight Muay Thai debut, representing a significant step down from the higher weight classes where he previously competed in ONE Championship.

The flyweight clash pits Irvine's rising momentum against a veteran seeking to reestablish himself in a new division. Both fighters need victory to advance their championship aspirations within the promotion's Muay Thai ranks.