Two Malaysian MMA favourites, Peter Davis and Ann 'Athena' Osman are set to make the local fans go crazy as they have been added to ONE FC's upcoming fight next month.
The event by Asia's largest MMA organisation will see Davis taking on Vaughn Donayre from the Philippines, and a girl fight between Ann and Aya Saeid Saber from Egypt.
Another Malaysian who will be joining the card is Sabahan, Marc Marcellinus. He will face Anatpong Bunrad in a bantamweight battle.
Davis is a Wuji Chuan practitioner and regarded as the face of mixed martial arts in Malaysia.
Apart from being the top lightweight contender, he is also a prominent celebrity with a long list of modeling and acting roles on his CV.
As for Ann, the country's first female pro-MMA fighter made a big impression when she defeated former world boxing champion Ana Julaton during ONE FC's previous showdown.
The 28-year-old Sabahan lass possesses superb wrestling skills and powerful ground and pound technique, making her a tough matchup for any opponent.
The three local fighters will join two other Malaysian contenders, 'Evil' Ev Ting and Raymond Tan who were listed earlier in the event's fight card.
Besides that, the ‘Father of Pakistani MMA’ Bashir Ahmad will also be included in a fight against Thailand's Tanaphong Khunhankaew.
Meanwhile, ONE FC CEO Victor Cui said the event promises an unforgettable evening of world-class mixed martial arts action.
“ONE FC 'Roar Of Tigers' is going to rock Stadium Putra once again with a stacked card filled with the best fighters in the world looking to be victorious inside the ONE FC cage," he said.
The event will feature a main event fight between two top featherweight fighters, Marat Gafurov and Rob Lisita.
It will be the fifth ONE FC event in Malaysia, and scheduled be to held on October 17th at Putra Indoor Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
Tickets will be on sale at www.AirAsiaRedTix.com. where categories begin with the full red carpet and cage side experience for RM388. Tickets priced at RM 278, RM 168, RM 108 and RM 58 are also available.
Fans in Asia can also catch all the action live on FOX Sports 3.
Haider Yutim
Thu Sep 18 2014
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