‘I Am Coming For The Top’ – Avazbek Kholmirzaev Vows To Finish Yuya Wakamatsu And Claim Gold At ONE SAMURAI 1
The Uzbek standout is gunning for another explosive win against the Japanese star to claim the gold on April 29.
Stepping onto the global stage with gold firmly in his sights, Avazbek “Ninzya” Kholmirzaev is preparing for the most monumental opportunity of his career. The Uzbek contender challenges reigning ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion Yuya “Little Piranha” Wakamatsu for the divisional throne in one of four title bouts at ONE SAMURAI 1 , broadcasting live from the iconic Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Wednesday, April 29. View this post on Instagram Since arriving in ONE, Kholmirzaev has engineered a meteoric rise through the flyweight MMA ranks.
The 25-year-old has amassed nine victories in the promotion and enters this contest on a six-fight winning streak. His recent run includes stoppage wins over Willie “White Lion” van Rooyen and Jeremy “The Jaguar” Miado , as well as a decision over divisional stalwart Tatsumitsu “The Sweeper” Wada . Despite his explosive climb, Kholmirzaev remains grounded heading into the biggest fight of his life.
He told ONE: “Everything happened quite fast. But there is a lot of hard work behind it. I’m grateful and I just keep working.
It means a lot to me. It’s a great opportunity and I’m happy to compete on such a stage. ” View this post on Instagram Capturing the flyweight MMA crown would represent the culmination of a lifelong martial arts journey for “Ninzya.