Streaking Russian contender Saygid Izagakhmaev needs to move house and spend a while together with his circle of relatives sooner than having a look forward to his subsequent giant look throughout the Circle.
At ONE 163 on Saturday, Izagakhmaev scored the most important win of his profession, defeating Asian martial arts legend Shinya Aoki in a dominant type. It handiest took the No. 4 ranked light-weight 86-seconds to place Aoki away, shedding the previous light-weight international champion with a formidable proper hand.
Izagakhmaev adopted that up with some flooring and pound, forcing the referee to step in and prevent the carnage. His spectacular first-round end additionally earned him a $50,000 bonus from the ONE Championship CEO.
All the way through his ONE 163 post-fight interview, Saygid Izagakhmaev mentioned that he want to take some time clear of the Circle to go back house. Whilst there, he’ll spend a few of his newfound wealth and experience time together with his circle of relatives sooner than making a comeback.
“I haven’t been at house for 2 months. I need to keep at house somewhat bit, spend a while with circle of relatives. I earned some huge cash this time, so I need to spend somewhat little bit of it. After which let’s see when would be the subsequent. I’m able.”
Watch his post-fight interview underneath:
Is Saygid Izagakhmaev subsequent for two-division international champion Christian Lee?
Simply hours sooner than Saygid Izagakhmaev would dispatch Shinya Aoki at ONE 163, Christian Lee made ONE Championship historical past, taking pictures the ONE welterweight international name in a Battle of the Yr contender in opposition to Kiamrian Abbasov.
Now the holder of the ONE light-weight and welterweight international championships, ‘The Warrior’ unquestionably has some choices to be had, however on the subject of protecting his light-weight crown, just one guy is smart.
With Christian Lee having already defeated 3 of the highest 5 contenders within the light-weight department, a showdown with Izagakhmaev would seem to be the following logical step. Lee has additionally made point out of shielding the ONE welterweight international name in opposition to the winner of subsequent month’s highly-anticipated fit between newly-signed Roberto Soldic and undefeated Russian contender Murad Ramazanov.
With each warring parties coming off the most important wins in their respective careers, it’s almost certainly a long way too early to invest what comes subsequent for each and every, nevertheless it’s transparent that Saygid Izagakhmaev and Christian Lee are on a collision direction.
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