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  • “Expectantly, they’ll give me a name combat” – Stephen Loman believes knocking out Shoko Sato may just result in name shot in opposition to John Lineker

    Stephen Loman’s debut in ONE Championship couldn’t have long past any higher as he knocked out Yusup Saadulaev within the first spherical in their bantamweight combat.

    He now needs so as to add every other KO as he’s taking on former top-five contender Shoko Sato at ONE Championship’s 10-year anniversary display, ONE X, on March 26 at Singapore Indoor Stadium.

    A victory for the ONE Championship newcomer may just propel him to a possible showdown with ONE bantamweight international champion John Lineker.

    The no.3-ranked bantamweight mentioned he expects to position on a identical or even similar efficiency to the only he confirmed in opposition to Saadulaev when he’s taking at the Jap veteran in simply his 2d bout for the promotion.

    Loman, in a digital press convention, mentioned:

    “Even though this combat used to be given to us on brief realize, I’m nonetheless centered and I need to win in an excellent manner. I need to get into my vary and I will be able to search for a knockout as a result of I used to be motivated via my first combat after I received via KO. I simply need to center of attention and for for a KO,” mentioned Loman in Filipino.

    “If I’ve an opportunity for a takedown, trainer [Mark Sangiao] advised me that I shouldn’t hesitate and we additionally noticed that Sato is superb within the flooring in order that’s what we need to glance out for as a result of he’s excellent at Jiu Jitsu. We all know his strengths so we’re having a look out for that.”

    ‘The Sniper’ (14-2) used to be already a bantamweight champion for BRAVE CF sooner than he signed with ONE Championship and it used to be Saadulaev who were given a style of the ability of the Staff Lakay fighter.

    Loman landed a crippling overhand left that shook the cobwebs out of the Russian’s head at 4:09 into the primary spherical in their combat.

    Whilst the Filipino is using a nine-fight profitable streak stretching again to 2016, Sato’s shape is as bad because it will get with the Jap fighter having received seven of his final 8 — his newest victory coming by way of TKO when he stopped Yasuhiro Kawamura in 2021.

    Loman needs Bibiano Fernandes if he will get the risk

    The 30-year-old from the Philippines first of all anticipated his subsequent combat in ONE Championship to be in opposition to no.2 contender Kwon Gained Il, however a combat in opposition to Sato, who used to be already within the height 5 sooner than, used to be a welcome problem.

    Loman, although, admitted that if he doesn’t get a name shot, then he’s more than pleased to stand former champion Bibiano Fernandes when the chance arises.

    “Sure I’d love to combat him as a result of he’s the longest-reigning champion. I’m sport with that as it’s a possibility to peer the place I’m at at this time and I’m certain that I’ll take such a lot of courses from it,” mentioned Loman.

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    “I’m glad that I used to be added to the 10-year anniversary display and optimistically they’ll give me a name combat at some point, however for now I’ll do my highest in my combat in opposition to Sato. Perhaps after that, I will be able to ask them for a shot.”

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  • “That is probably the most distinctive, bizarre, attention-grabbing international championship card ever” – ONE Championship’s Chatri Sityodtong explains why ONE X might be an evening to keep in mind

    ONE Championship’s 10-year anniversary showpiece, ONE X, will also be described in a single phrase – superb. However, in reality, that adjective on my own does not come with regards to adequately highlighting simply how action-packed the development goes to be this Saturday, March 26.

    The historical three-part card is assured to have fanatics at the edge in their seats from begin to end and includes a plethora of global champions from kickboxing, Muay Thai, MMA, and BJJ.

    In a contemporary interview with The Underground’s John Morgan, ONE Championship’s Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong summarized the promotion’s greatest-ever spectacle as an tournament that might be a sizzling matter of debate for many future years.

    Sityodtong stated:

    “That is probably the most distinctive, bizarre, attention-grabbing international championship card ever completed in historical past by way of any primary international group. And that is a type of parties, 5 years, ten years, 20 years from now, other people might be speaking about it, particularly people who find themselves within the stadium, and people who find themselves gazing the are living broadcast with pals of their dwelling rooms or bars all over the world.”

    The lifelong martial artist, with over 35 years of enjoy in Muay Thai and a BJJ brown belt, went directly to touch upon how ONE X might be relatively of a paradise for fight sports activities fanatics.

    “It’s a type of mega-events that’s so impressive. Consider 5 international identify fights, one international Grand Prix combat, one particular regulations combat, and actually the most efficient of the most efficient of blended martial arts, kickboxing, Muay Thai, and submission grappling. Multi functional evening, all in in the future slightly. For those who love martial arts, that is like martial arts heaven.”

    Watch the entire interview right here:

    All you wish to have to learn about ONE Championship’s 10-year anniversary display

    ONE Championship’s stacked ONE X card kicks off at 1PM SGT on Saturday, March 26. Headlining the primary card, ONE X: Section I, would be the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing International Grand Prix Championship Ultimate between Sitthichai and Chingiz Allazov.

    Two ONE Tremendous Collection international titles might be at the line in ONE X: Section II, which is slated to begin at 5PM SGT. Nong-O places his Muay-Thai bantamweight strap at the line in opposition to Felipe Lobo, whilst Capitan defends his bantamweight kickboxing throne in opposition to Hiroki Akimoto.

    The 3rd and ultimate a part of the promotion’s 10-year anniversary showpiece – dubbed ONE X: Grand Finale – will get started at 8PM SGT. Angela Lee’s atomweight international identify protection as opposed to Stamp Fairtex will best the stacked card.

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    Within the co-main tournament, fanatics will witness the particular regulations super-fight between Demetrious Johnson and Rodtang Jitmuangnon. The pair’s extremely expected MMA and Muay Thai hybrid fight takes position simply after Adriano Moraes and Yuya Wakamatsu meet for his or her flyweight international identify bout.

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  • “I am not only a striker, I am a chameleon” – Yuya Wakamatsu assured he can cling with Adriano Moraes at the mats

    Yuya Wakamatsu has only one factor on his thoughts forward of ONE X. He needs to turn the arena that he’s greater than only a knockout artist.

    In a contemporary clip uploaded to ONE Championship’s Instagram account, the Eastern hanging specialist despatched a cryptic message aimed toward ONE flyweight global champion Adriano Moraes. The 27-year-old hinted that he would be at liberty to get into difficult eventualities towards the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt at the canvas.

    Yuya Wakamatsu had this to mention forward of his global identify combat on the promotion’s 10-year anniversary spectacle:

    “I’m no longer only a striker, I’m a chameleon. I’ll display everybody I’m the actual deal. It’s time for a brand new technology to take over.”

    Yuya Wakamatsu is using a five-fight win streak, and he needs to increase it via dismantling the longtime department king. After succumbing to defeats in his first two outings at the world level, ‘Little Piranha’ has taken out a number of warring parties, together with former department king Geje Eustaquio.

    In the meantime, Moraes thinks he would be the guy to position an finish to the Eastern fighter’s run. In the similar clip, the champion said that he does no longer see any approach the challenger will depart the circle along with his hand raised:

    “My hanging is far better than him. My IQ for the sport is greater than his. He’s by no means fought towards a man like me.”

    The Brazilian, who has a win over MMA legend Demetrious Johnson, might be a unique problem altogether. On the other hand, Wakamatsu turns out assured he has what it takes to dethrone the champion at ONE X on Saturday, March 26.

    Opponents react to approaching Adriano Moraes-Yuya Wakamatsu showdown at ONE X

    The pair’s global identify conflict, set for ONE X: Grand Finale, has gained a variety of consideration from fellow athletes within the feedback segment of ONE’s publish.

    No.5-ranked flyweight big name Reece McLaren dropped a few ‘eyes’ emojis, obviously appearing his pastime within the flyweight global identify showdown.

    Leandro Ataides, in the meantime, summarized the competition as a beastly affair between two extremely professional martial artists.

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    Whilst they evaded choosing a winner, ONE Tremendous Sequence skill Rui Botelho instructed within the feedback that ‘Mikinho’ will proceed his dominance within the multi-talented 61.2 kg department.

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  • “Rodtang could have some difficulties” – Reinier de Ridder thinks Rodtang will to find it arduous to strike towards Demetrious Johnson in Muay Thai body 

    Reinier de Ridder has subsidized Demetrious Johnson to triumph in his upcoming special-rules superfight towards Rodtang Jitmuangnon, which can pass down because the co-main tournament of ONE X: Grand Finale on March 26.

    The freshest matter of dialogue within the lead-up to the pair’s four-round hybrid combat is whether or not or no longer the 12-time MMA global champion shall be in a position to resist Rodtang’s elbows, knees and fists within the opening Muay Thai body.

    Reinier de Ridder shot down any claims that Rodtang may finish the competition throughout the opening around. Actually, in an unique interview with ONE, the two-division champion defined that he sees the primary 3 mins relatively favoring ‘Mighty Mouse’.

    He advised ONE:

    “I feel within the first around, Rodtang could have some difficulties comprehending DJ’s motion. It is very other from a Muay Thai combat. The motion may be very other from a Muay Thai fighter. So, it will be arduous for him to trace him down. It will be arduous for him to seek out him, I feel.”

    To position issues into viewpoint, Muay Thai warring parties in most cases keep heavy on their ft. Not like boxers, they have a tendency to combat within the pocket somewhat continuously. Rodtang, too, presentations an excessively Muay Thai-dominant stance, whilst Johnson is beautiful clever and fast at dissecting angles.

    In spite of his phrases of reward for Johnson, Reiner de Ridder did not totally rule out the opportunity of Rodtang touchdown his trademark combos and fully-loaded pictures sooner than the top of the primary body.

    “Possibly he’s going to get there through the top of the primary around. Possibly he’s going to get started touchdown through the primary around. However it is unquestionably going to take a little time,” ‘The Dutch Knight’ added.
    “It’s very cool that ONE set this up” – Reinier de Ridder praises ONE’s super-fight imaginative and prescient

    ONE X, the Asian promotion’s 10-year anniversary showpiece, is assured to provide some magical moments from the promotion’s greatest stars.

    Reinier de Ridder himself returns to motion on the three-part display, arising towards Brazilian jiu-jitsu icon Andre Galvao in a middleweight submission grappling combat.

    If the Breda local had to pick out a bout that may most sensible the polls, he predicts that not anything will fit the joy of the Demetrious Johnson-Rodtang special-rules contest on the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

    “To start with, it is very cool that ONE set this up on this solution to get a combat, which is solely cool for everybody to look,” he advised ONE.

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    Song in on March 26 to look the motion and the drama spread.

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  • Best 3 career-defining performances through Adriano Moraes within the ONE Circle

    Adriano Moraes’ upward thrust to the top of the ONE flyweight department has been remarkable, and he’s going to hope to turn precisely why he merits to take a seat atop the promotion’s multi-talented 61.2kg department at ONE X on Saturday, March 26.

    The well-rounded Brazilian fighter places his gold at the line towards a competitor who believes he can put an finish to ‘Mikinho’s’ 3rd reign because the department king. That guy is none rather then No. 2-ranked contender Yuya ‘Little Piranha’ Wakamatsu.

    Wakamatsu has been in advantageous type of overdue, however ‘Mikinho’ hasn’t been inspired through his Eastern contender’s five-match successful streak.

    The 32-year-old believes that ‘Little Piranha’ has been putting in place lower than convincing performances and that his wins were “unsightly”. He desires to make a remark through scoring a highlight-reel end towards the placing specialist on the Singapore Indoor Stadium in lower than two weeks.

    Forward Moraes’ 14th look at the world degree, we check out a few of his highest outings within the ONE Circle.

    #3 Adriano Moraes vs. Eugene Toquero

    Adriano Moraes entered his combat towards Eugene Toquero after a demoralizing loss to Kairat Akhmetov simply 4 months prior. He went all the way down to ‘The Kazakh” by the use of break up resolution and misplaced his flyweight gold within the procedure.

    Profitable used to be an absolute should for ‘Mikinho’ – and he needed to dig very deep to get himself again into the winner’s circle.

    The 32-year-old’s arsenal used to be no tournament for the fast and skillful Toquero, who close down the previous champ’s flooring sport and introduced a flying knee with sick intent. Regardless of Adriano Moraes’ highest efforts to start out off sturdy towards the Filipino warrior, he used to be bruised, battered, and on wobbly toes simply mins into the competition.

    Toquero endured to press the Brazilian along with his talent within the placing division, but it surely wasn’t sufficient to take out the courageous American Best Group superstar.

    The Brazilian absorbed the wear and tear, won sufficient time to recover and confirmed his warrior spirit, taking his rival all the way down to the canvas earlier than operating his strategy to a brabo choke end at 4:53 of the outlet body.

    In the case of comeback victories, few may just most sensible this show through Adriano Moraes.

    #2 Adriano Moraes vs. Kosuke Suzuki

    Two issues make Adriano Moraes one of the crucial remarkable flyweight athletes – his aggression and his Brazilian jiu-jitsu talents.

    Those two combined successfully and matched with a fired-up Adriano Moraes is a recipe for crisis for any opponent. Kosuke Suzuki discovered that out firsthand when the pair clashed at ONE: Generation of Champions in June 2014.

    The flyweight superstar attacked proper from the outlet bell with a takedown and used his lanky body and versatility to punish his rival with armbars and arm-triangle chokes from the highest place.

    Suzuki stayed sharp and attempted to combat from guard, however his grappling talents could not stay alongside of the Brazilian, who ultimately settled the competition with an arm-triangle choke simply 95 seconds into the 3rd body.

    Like he did within the previous rounds, the Brazilian shot for a takedown, tired his rival’s stamina at the canvas, and locked in a decent squeeze round Suzuki’s left arm and head to pick out up his 2nd win in ONE.

    #1 Adriano Moraes vs. Demetrious Johnson

    ‘Mikinho’s’ win over Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson used to be an apt reminder of ways a lot he has progressed through the years. So far as the time period ‘career-defining’ is anxious, none may just ever most sensible his end of the American veteran at ONE on TNT in April of ultimate yr.

    Johnson, who earned his crack on the Brazilian’s strap through successful the ONE Flyweight International Grand Prix, used to be the favourite to win this scheduled five-round struggle. He used to be, finally, a 12-time MMA international champion, a person dubbed because the GOAT of MMA, and a most sensible pound-for-pound MMA athlete.

    Alternatively, none of that mattered. The Brazilian athlete conquered ‘Mighty Mouse’ with heavy artillery within the stand-up division and outmuscled the struggle sports activities icon at the canvas.

    And simply as Johnson idea he used to be getting comfy within the placing division, the flyweight king introduced a brief proper hook that floored the 35-year-old contender. Seconds later, he capitalized at the slightest of openings and introduced a stinging left knee that separated ‘Mighty Mouse’ from his senses.

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    It used to be a huge win and a befitting explanation why to turn why Adriano Moraes is possibly one of the most greatest flyweights of this period. Catch him within the Circle once more at ONE X on Saturday, March 26.

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  • “I might do the rest to get the highlight” – Shinya Aoki says he is at all times out to scouse borrow the display

    Regardless of the place Shinya Aoki is at the display, be expecting him to make a spectacle out of it to make certain that he’s the megastar by means of the tip of it.

    During the last twenty years, Aoki has dabbled in grappling, MMA {and professional} wrestling, rooting himself within the tradition of Jap martial arts. Along with his mythical stature, ‘Tobikan Judan’ has been paired with promising younger stars to building up their credibility within the game.

    On the other hand, Shinya Aoki cautioned about this direction, as he’s no longer within the industry of constructing others well-known by means of mendacity down for them. In an interview with ONE Championship, Aoki mentioned:

    “I think unhealthy for the opposite Jap warring parties. Other folks have not discovered this essential section – I might do the rest to get the highlight. So in case you have a fighter you wish to have to advertise, you should not e-book the fighter with me. They’ll have their spotlights taken.”

    His penchant for the impressive was once on complete show in his final two bouts within the Circle, as he scored two first-round submissions. The primary of the 2 driven him not to handiest be the all time submissions chief within the promotion, but additionally earned him the 2021 ONE Championship Submission of the Yr.

    Shinya Aoki to stand a fellow legend at ONE X

    At ONE X, Shinya Aoki may not be increase an up-and-coming megastar, as his opponent has a mythical resume of his personal.

    The Jap grappling megastar is ready to stand off towards Yoshihiro Akiyama on the 10-year anniversary display in a heated competition that has been months within the making.

    Akiyama is a embellished judoka, profitable a gold medal within the Asian video games for each South Korea and Japan. Later, he transitioned to MMA, the place he competed in more than a few promotions all over the world, together with the UFC.

    After nearly twenty years within the game, ‘Sexyama’ discovered his strategy to ONE Championship in 2018 and in the end ended up within the crosshairs of his fellow Jap legend Aoki.

    In overdue 2021, Aoki referred to as out Akiyama for allegedly refusing to battle him. Akiyama countered by means of announcing that an harm avoided him from competing, however Aoki insisted that he take the battle in December.

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    Whilst their goal date was once moved, they’re in spite of everything set to fulfill on the 10-year anniversary match on March 26.

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  • Adriano Moraes explains how skateboarding helped him toughen as a martial artist

    Skateboarding is greater than only a pastime for Adriano Moraes. The Brazilian enjoys indulging within the game, no longer most effective as an break out, but additionally as a way to toughen as a martial artist.

    The ONE flyweight international champion found out skateboarding at a tender age and stored the pastime at the same time as he delved deeper into his combined martial arts profession. In an interview with ONE Championship, Moraes shared how skateboarding has helped him to find stability.

    The 32-year-old mentioned:

    “Skateboarding lets you have a large number of stability. It lets you transfer with each fingers and each legs as it has the maneuvers at the [regular stance] and at the transfer – which is the [regular stance] reversed. In order that forces you to be able to stroll on each bases.”

    Many elements had to navigate a skateboard can also be very important in growing abilities for MMA. Alternatively, Moraes additionally credit the opposite intangible advantages he will get from the game for making him a greater athlete.

    He endured:

    “Skateboarding is helping me so much. It is helping me with my abilities, it is helping me to be calmer, to be extra affected person, to have extra regulate. And best possible of all, stability. An MMA athlete as of late who doesn’t have a stability, he can’t pass very a long way. And skateboarding is helping me with all that as it’s a whole game.”

    Adriano Moraes will want stability towards Yuya Wakamatsu at ONE X

    Adriano Moraes will want the entire advantages he can get from skateboarding and coaching as he faces a deadly foe in Yuya Wakamatsu at ONE X on March 26.

    ‘Little Piranha’ climbed the scores at the again of 5 immediately victories to say the No.2-spot at the back of most effective Demetrious Johnson. He has an total skilled MMA file of 15 wins towards 4 losses and is a pupil of the Jap martial arts legend, Ryo ‘The Piranha’ Chonan.

    The 27-year-old has appeared sharper in each and every trip and appears able for a run because the department’s king.

    In the meantime, lovers are ready to peer how Moraes can peak his earlier look. In his ultimate bout, the Brazilian defended his international identify with a career-defining knockout of the top-ranked Johnson.

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    Will Wakamatsu be the latest international champion of ONE Championship or will Moraes turn out why he’s the most efficient flyweight on this planet as of late?

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  • Chatri Sityodtong fingers out 5 US$50,000 bonuses at ONE: Lighting Out

    ONE: Lighting Out lived as much as its billing with some implausible fights, and ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong was once obviously inspired with the performances of his athletes.

    5 warring parties have been awarded the United States$50,000 prize, achieving the utmost of US$250,000 for the primary time for the reason that promotion introduced the awarding of efficiency bonuses.

    Thanh Le, John Lineker, Zhang Peimian, Iman Barlow, and Liam Nolan have been all rewarded for his or her impressive performances on the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday night time.

    Nolan earned his bonus with a barrage of knees that resulted in a first-round TKO win over promotional newcomer Kim Kyung Lock.

    Barlow adopted it up with a first-round TKO in her first fit in ONE Championship. The multi-time Muay Thai and kickboxing international champion landed a cracking downward elbow on Daniela Lopez’s nostril that brought about the TKO on the 1:39 mark of the primary around.

    Later, Peimian opened the principle card with a putting medical institution towards Josh Tonna to introduce himself to lovers of ONE Championship in a large means. ‘The Combating Chicken’ driven the tempo and in the long run knocked Tonna out with a left hook to the frame in the second one around.

    Within the co-main tournament, Lineker surprised the sector with a shocking knockout of Bibiano Fernandes in the second one around in their heated come across. ‘Arms of Stone’ justified his nickname and was once topped the brand new ONE bantamweight international champion.

    In the end, Thanh Le capped off the night time of stoppages with a first-round knockout in the principle tournament of ONE: Lighting Out. Le masterfully have shyed away from any threat from Garry Tonon’s leg locks and became the lighting fixtures out on his opponent with fantastically positioned punches.

    ONE: Lighting Out sees 9 out of 10 bouts finishing ahead of the general bell

    There has most likely been no struggle card extra accurately named than ONE: Lighting Out, the place 9 out of 10 bouts didn’t achieve the judges’ scorecards.

    Whilst the 5 winners of the efficiency bonus deserved each and every little bit of it, 4 different warring parties scored spectacular finishes that have been arguably bonus-worthy.

    Eko Roni Saputra took his first-round stoppage wins to 6 as he compelled Chan Rothana to faucet in simply 94 seconds to near out the lead card on a prime be aware.

    Later, Adrian Mattheis were given a win over his idol, Alex Silva, after the referee stopped the competition simply 5 seconds into the second one around in their come across.

    Kickboxing heavyweight Iraj Azizpour adopted up that efficiency with a come-from-behind knockout of promotional newcomer Ismael Londt in the second one around in their fit.

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    In the end, Martin Nguyen returned to successful techniques with a sensational efficiency towards any other debuting fighter in Ukraine’s Kirill Gorobets.

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  • ONE Championship unveils three-part card for ONE X, promotion’s 10-year anniversary showpiece on March 26

    ONE Championship’s 10-year anniversary tournament, ONE X, has showed 19 thrilling matchups thus far, which were damaged down into 3 segments. The promotion uploaded a poster of the combat playing cards on its social media channels and broke the inside track right through the reside broadcast of ONE: Lighting fixtures Out on Friday, March 11.

    Headlining Phase I of ONE X is none as opposed to the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing Global Grand Prix Championship Ultimate between Chingiz Allazov and Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong.

    Allazov punched his price tag into the general of the promotion’s 2d featherweight kickboxing GP with a smashing left hook towards Jo Nattawut. In the meantime, his dance spouse within the ultimate took out a valiant Davit Kiria to transport one step nearer towards the distinguished silver belt on be offering.

    ? BREAKING ? ONE X kicks off with an EPIC first card, that includes a grappling super-match and the ONE Featherweight Kickboxing Global Grand Prix Ultimate! ?? #ONEX #ONELightsOut https://t.co/x7O02weXP9

    Within the co-main tournament of Phase I, ONE Championship’s two-division international champion Reinier de Ridder locks horns with Andre Galvao in a middleweight submission grappling contest. No guy has discovered a solution to the Dutchman’s grappling wizardry in MMA. On the other hand, it’s going to undoubtedly be examined to the overall extent towards the multiple-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu international champion.

    Six extra bouts entire the primary card, slated to head reside from the Singapore Indoor Stadium at 1 PM SGT on Saturday, March 26.

    ONE Championship’s ONE X Phase II
    ? BREAKING ? Two of the best bantamweight strikers on the earth put their ONE Global Titles at the line in the second one portion of our STACKED 10-year anniversary display! ?? #ONEX #ONELightsOut https://t.co/vBnq0MFMPe

    Two international titles might be at the line at ONE X Phase II. Within the headlining bout, Nong-O Gaiyanghadao places his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai international identify at the line as opposed to Felipe Lobo. The Thai is driving a seven-fight win streak whilst the Brazilian striker earned his crack on the department strap at the again of 2 stellar shows within the Circle.

    Prior to the 2 hanging consultants move toe-to-toe, ONE Championship’s bantamweight kickboxing international champion Capitan Petchyindee enters his 2d identify protection towards Evolve MMA’s Hiroki Akimoto. Phase II is scheduled to start out at 5 PM SGT and is composed of a complete of 5 battles.

    One Championship’s ONE X Grand Finale

    The overall a part of ONE Championship’s 10-year extravaganza, dubbed the Grand Finale, is essentially the most stacked of the trio.

    Angela Lee marks her go back to the worldwide degree as she places her ONE ladies’s atomweight international identify at the line towards ONE Girls’s Atomweight Global Grand Prix winner Stamp Fairtex. Each ladies are on a venture – Lee is keen to care for her easiest report within the 52.2 kg department and protect her atomweight strap, whilst the Thai striker targets to select up her 3rd international identify in a 3rd martial arts self-discipline.

    Occupying the co-main tournament slot is the extremely expected particular laws superfight between flyweight Muay Thai king Rodtang Jitmuangnon and MMA nice Demetrious Johnson. Their four-round flyweight struggle will trade between Muay Thai and MMA rounds.

    ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong is assured this combat ends throughout the distance, however simply in case they each live on to the general bell, the event might be declared a draw.

    As well as, two extra golden straps are up for grabs at ONE X. Adriano Moraes places his flyweight crown at the line towards Yuya Wakamatsu, and Superbon defends his ONE featherweight kickboxing international identify towards top-ranked contender Marat Grigorian.

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    The overall a part of ONE X might be broadcast reside from Singapore at 8 PM SGT. Keep tuned for extra breaking information on ONE Championship’s maximum stacked card in historical past.

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  • “I wish to end up myself” – Rodtang willing to check his MMA talents in opposition to ‘legend’ Demetrious Johnson 

    Rodtang Jitmuangnon has been via some tricky checks at the world degree in his profession in the past. Then again, none evaluate to his upcoming project at ONE X.

    The ONE flyweight Muay Thai international champion will sq. off in opposition to Demetrious ‘Mighty Mouse’ Johnson at ONE’s 10-year anniversary tournament, which works reside from the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Saturday, March 26.

    Rodtang is conscious that his very best likelihood at victory will come from looking to shut out the competition throughout the first 3 mins, which is about to be scored beneath Muay Thai regulations.

    His 2d newest Instagram put up, alternatively, means that the Muay Thai megastar is fascinated about going toe-to-toe with the MMA GOAT contender within the combined martial arts spherical, too.

    The Muay Thai international champion posted:

    “It is tricky to are expecting how this struggle will finish, however I will be able to for sure conquer my concern and end up myself on my debut in MMA with the legend. After that, I will be able to say I’m in a position for the rest, somebody. This will be the very best resolution for somebody who asks me the prediction of my struggle.”

    Removing the multi-time MMA international champion could be a frightening affair to many, however the Muay Thai stylist has been setting up additional hours to sharpen his MMA arsenal. He believes that the easiest way to find how some distance he has come is via trying out his talents in opposition to ‘Mighty Mouse’.

    Rodtang-Johnson: Who’s the favourite to win this contest?

    The 24-year-old striker enters this contest at the again of a really perfect 10-0 run on the Singapore-based promotion. Johnson, alternatively, returns to motion after struggling his first knockout by the hands of ONE flyweight international champion Adriano Moraes at ONE on TNT I closing yr.

    Each males stand an equivalent likelihood at victory, however just one can go away the Circle with their hand raised.

    The Thai athlete’s hanging can take out Johnson, however the MMA legend’s grappling can be one thing the Thai will want to fend off if he needs to get one of the crucial important wins on his resume.

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    It’s laborious to pick out a winner between the pair, however at ONE X on March 26, the looking at international gets their resolution.

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