​A war of words between two teenage prodigies is about to reach its boiling point at The Inner Circle 35. Canadian striking star Olivia “Diamond” Bahsous welcomes fellow 16-year-old and highly touted newcomer Malia Weaver to the world’s largest martial arts organization in a women’s atomweight Muay Thai clash. Streaming exclusively for members at live.onefc.com, the bout goes down in Asia primetime on Friday, October 16, from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.It joins the previously announced strawweight kickboxing showdown between reigning ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Prajanchai Pongsuphan PK and “Golden Boy” Wang Junguang. View this post on InstagramThe bad blood unfolded entirely on Instagram. Weaver ignited the feud by boldly declaring herself the “Olivia slayer” in a viral training clip. Bahsous fired back immediately, dismissing her opponent as a child and promising to take her back to school. Unfazed, Weaver doubled down with a defiant retort, challenging the Canadian to prove it in the ring. ONE Championship matchmakers clearly listened — and the heavily requested matchup is now signed and sealed. Hailing from a dedicated martial arts family, Bahsous was introduced to the sport at a remarkably young age by her father, Tanios, and the staggering amateur pedigree she has since built speaks for itself. The Ontario native claimed three consecutive IFMA Junior World Championship gold medals and became the youngest female fighter ever to compete at Lumpinee Stadium at just 13 years old. View this post on InstagramHer father aptly bestowed her with the “Diamond” moniker because of her ability to thrive under intense pressure, a quality she emphatically validated on the global stage. On the very night she chose fight night over her high school prom, Bahsous delivered a statement debut at The Inner Circle 19 by stopping Phontip Khlongtoeiyouthcenter via TKO in just 89 seconds.The Cookie Muay Thai and P’Chai Muay Thai representative followed that up in style at The Inner Circle 24, dispatching Nonglek Krudamgym in just 48 seconds into the second round. That victory pushed her overall record to 17-1, maintaining a flawless 100 percent promotional finishing rate with an astonishing average bout duration of just 2:38. A third consecutive blistering finish would further cement her status as one of the most exciting young talents in the women’s atomweight ranks. On the other side of the equation, Weaver, who sparked the rivalry online, now has the opportunity to back it up on the grandest stage.View this post on InstagramDedicating the last six years to fine-tuning her craft in “the art of eight limbs,” the Nashville native made the journey to Thailand to sharpen her skills against the world’s best. A 2024 TBA Classic World Champion, the Chonburi Muay Thai representative carries a 14-1 record and is regarded by those closest to her as a talent destined for the very highest levels of the