The ONE Championship’s July 11 primetime event in the United States is quickly coming together. Five more exciting bouts have been revealed for ONE Fight Night 33 on Prime Video, in addition to the featherweight Muay Thai bout between Shadow Singha Mawynn and Mohamed Younes Rabah that was previously announced.
Ilya Freymanov, the #4-ranked featherweight MMA competitor, intends to rudely greet Pedro Dantas, an unbeaten promotional newbie.
With impressive first-round finishes in his first two ONE bouts, 29-year-old Freymanov made a splash on the world scene. He would later lose his attempt to win the ONE Interim Featherweight MMA World Title to Thanh Le, a former divisional World Champion.
The tough Russian now wants to maintain his place in the top five and show that he deserves another chance at gold, but Dantas won’t be taken lightly.
The Brazilian, who is only 22 years old, has already become one of his nation’s most gifted up-and-coming talents. With a perfect 6-0 record that includes a combination of submissions and TKOs, Dantas has a 100% finishing rate and is a prolific finisher.
The rookie might have an instant impact at ONE Fight Night 33 because of Freymanov’s standing in the featherweight class.
Another matchup has been announced: a bantamweight Muay Thai bout between Irish sensation Stefan Korodi and Russian striker Vladimir Kuzmin that is sure to be exciting for the duration.
Kuzmin, a veteran of six exciting ONE bouts, has established himself as one of the world’s top Muay Thai fighters. Although he is an elite talent due to his amazing hand speed and remarkable toughness, he will enter this fight fresh off a hard-fought decision loss to Suablack Tor Pran49.
After losing back-to-back fights to start his ONE career, Korodi, 31, finally regained his footing in March when he defeated renowned Japanese veteran Katsuki Kitano.
Kuzmin and Korodi are both aware that winning would greatly help their chances of competing in the highly skilled featherweight Muay Thai division.
In a crucial atomweight MMA match, Chihiro Sawada and Macarena Aragon will square off.
Sawada, a former Shooto Champion known for her devastating takedowns and stifling grappling onslaught, won three straight ONE bouts until losing to Meng Bo via decision in her final outing, which was her first loss as a professional.
The Japanese sensation, who is now ranked #5 in the atomweight MMA rankings, is still vying for the 26-pound gold prize, but her hopes of winning the world title will depend on how well she fights the fierce Aragon.
However, the 22-year-old Argentinean recovered from a stumbling performance in her ONE debut late last year by using her relentless grappling style to mostly beat Jihin Radzuan, a perennial tough-out, at ONE Fight Night 30.
Aragon is aware that defeating Sawada would establish her as a serious opponent in this exciting grappler-versus-grappler matchup.
Additionally, there will be a welterweight submission grappling match between top ground fighters Francisco “Chico” Lo and Izaak Michell.
One of the sport’s most formidable opponents is Michell of Australia, who is renowned for his extremely aggressive approach, exceptional back-taking abilities, and underappreciated leg lock technique.
Lo, on the other hand, is a unique and inventive submission hunter who can be lethal from almost any angle, either from the top or from behind.
In their separate ONE debuts, both guys lost by submission to twin megastars Kade and Tye Ruotolo, so they will have plenty to prove going into this fight.
The highly anticipated bantamweight MMA bout between Mongolian brawler Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg and highly regarded phenom Jhanlo Mark Sangiao is the final event that fans won’t want to miss.
Sangiao, 22, is regarded as one of the Philippines’ most gifted emerging MMA stars. However, following his first professional loss, he is more driven than ever to establish that he is among the greatest.
All six of “The Machine’s” professional victories have come inside the opening round, demonstrating his vicious submission style against elite opponents.
In contrast, Shinechagtga is among the most captivating and engaging attackers in mixed martial arts. He has become a must-see attraction every time he competes thanks to his aggressive style, astounding power, and granite chin.
The 28-year-old, who lost to former ONE World Title contender Kwon Won Il in his most recent appearance, will be motivated, like Sangiao, to get back in the victory column.
