‘More Well-Rounded Than Him’ – Mehrdad Khanzadeh Ready To Go All-Out Against Kongchai At ONE Friday Fights 148
The Iranian striker looks to build momentum and edge closer to a ONE Championship contract.
Mehrdad “Black Wolf” Khanzadeh carries a name that translates from ancient Persian as “a gift from the sun” and, inside the ring, the 24-year-old is beginning to reflect that intensity. The Iranian striker returns to headline ONE Friday Fights 148 against Kongchai Chanaidonmueang in a strawweight Muay Thai clash on March 27 live in Asia primetime from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium. View this post on Instagram The Sor Dechapan standout will look to impose his trademark forward pressure, with both men chasing a coveted US$100,000 main-roster contract with ONE.
He said: “I’m very happy to be back here again and ready to go all out. “My confidence mainly comes from my belief in my training. I train very hard and focus on every detail with my teammates.
Training and sparring regularly with skilled fighters in the gym has put my body in great condition. That allowed me to absorb the strikes and stay composed enough to come back. ” View this post on Instagram Khanzadeh has built his reputation steadily across the weekly series.
He made an immediate impression at ONE Friday Fights 40 , unleashing heavy punches from the opening bell to secure a unanimous decision over Yangdam Jitmuangnon . A narrow decision loss to Pichitchai PK Saenchai slowed that momentum, but he found his footing again at ONE Friday Fights 125 last September, going toe-to-toe with Kritpet PK Saenchai in a firefight that saw both men hit the canvas. “Black Wolf” edged the contest by split decision to return to the win column.