‘It Ended Up As My Official Nickname’ – Hyu Reveals The Playful Origin Behind ‘Mister Pepper’ Ahead Of ONE SAMURAI 1
The undefeated sensation faces Taiki Naito in a flyweight Muay Thai showdown on April 29 in Tokyo, Japan.
Undefeated Japanese sensation Hyu has built his reputation on speed, creativity, and a finishing instinct that rarely gives opponents time to settle into a fight. The 23-year-old will face his compatriot Taiki “Silent Sniper” Naito in a flyweight kickboxing showdown at ONE SAMURAI 1 on April 29 inside Ariake Arena in Tokyo. View this post on Instagram Across five wins in ONE Championship, Hyu has stopped four opponents, needing just 16 minutes in total to finish them.
His karate foundation allows him to blend punches, kicks, knees, and even acrobatic techniques like the rolling thunder into a fluid and unpredictable offense. Nothing about that resume, however, suggests a nickname like “Mister Pepper. ” The story behind it begins far away from the spotlight, during his time training in Pattaya, Thailand.
The Team Mehdi Zatout and TEAM3K star explained: “When I go to Thailand, my priority after training is always meat and rice. I didn’t know where to go at first, so the first place the team went together was Pepper Lunch. “And from there I just kept going back.
Every time. ” View this post on Instagram What started as a simple routine quickly became something his coach, Mehdi Zatout, turned into a running joke inside the gym. Pepper Lunch, a Japanese casual chain restaurant known for its sizzling plates of beef, rice, and black pepper, became Hyu’s regular post-training spot.