‘Win The Belt And Leave Something Behind’ – Ayaka Miura Chases Gold In All-Japan Clash With Chihiro Sawada At ONE SAMURAI 1
The path to the ONE Atomweight MMA World Title leads "Zombie" to a clash with her compatriot on April 29.
At ONE SAMURAI 1 , Ayaka “Zombie” Miura stands on the threshold of everything she has worked for. A decisive win over fellow Japanese warrior Chihiro Sawada on Wednesday, April 29, at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena could hand the submission specialist the next shot at reigning ONE Atomweight MMA World Champion Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga . View this post on Instagram Miura understands what this all-Japan collision represents.
The 35-year-old arrives with a 16-5 record and a five-fight winning streak, four of those victories by bone-twisting submissions. Sawada is equally dangerous, bringing a three-fight winning streak to this bout. For both fighters, the potential ONE World Title eliminator stakes make this the defining moment of their careers.
The Tribe Tokyo MMA representative is fully aware of what the fight means, for herself and for the wider women’s MMA scene in Japan: “I usually fight overseas opponents, but this time it’s a Japanese vs. Japanese matchup. But nothing really changes.
I’m going through fight week as usual. “I’m really happy [Japanese fans] can see me in person. And since ONE SAMURAI will be held monthly, I think more people will get to watch and learn about me, so I’m really excited.
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