Marat Grigorian was scheduled to fight Luo Chao in the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament semifinal, but Luo Chao missed weight, leading to Grigorian's advancement to the final. Grigorian stated he was "angry, frustrated, and deeply disappointed" by the situation, having prepared extensively for the fight.
Grigorian will now face Masaaki Noiri in the final. Noiri secured his spot by defeating Mohammad Siasarani via split decision at ONE SAMURAI 4.