**Jonathan Di Bella** is on a mission to reclaim his former glory and make history in combat sports. The Canadian-Italian former **ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion** recently shared his aspirations to regain his title and bring his career to new heights. Following his loss earlier this year to Thai star **Prajanchai PK Saenchai**, Di Bella is determined to bounce back stronger.
### **Dreaming of Madison Square Garden**
In a recent interview, Di Bella expressed his dream of competing in **Madison Square Garden’s main arena**—a venue renowned for hosting historic combat sports events. He noted:
> “I fought [at Madison Square Garden] already like five times in the small theater… I want to fight, for sure, one day in the big arena. It’ll be crazy.”
Di Bella envisions **ONE Championship** bringing its world-class martial arts product to New York, specifically to the Garden’s grand stage, a move that could elevate the promotion’s global reputation and fulfill a personal career milestone.
### **Upcoming Challenge Against Rui Botelho**
Di Bella’s immediate focus, however, is on his upcoming bout against **Rui Botelho** at **ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov**. The event takes place on **Friday, Dec. 6, 2024**, at the iconic **Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand**. This three-round strawweight kickboxing bout will be pivotal for Di Bella to reestablish himself as a top contender in the division.
### **Event Details**
– **Fight Card:** ONE Fight Night 26
– **Headliner:** Christian Lee vs. Alibeg Rasulov
– **Date:** Friday, December 6, 2024
– **Venue:** Lumpinee Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand
– **Broadcast:** Live in U.S. primetime via Amazon Prime Video
### **What’s Next for Di Bella?**
Should Di Bella emerge victorious against Botelho, it will set the stage for a potential rematch with Prajanchai or another title contention opportunity. With his goal of competing at Madison Square Garden in mind, Di Bella is poised to make every fight count as he strives to achieve both personal and professional milestones.
Fans can catch all the action live and free on **Prime Video**.
