MMA: ONE Championship returns to KL with 'Unbreakable Warriors'
Haider Yutim
August 10, 2016 20:21 MYT
August 10, 2016 20:21 MYT
Malaysian MMA stars (from left) Peter Davis, Ann Osman, Gianni Subba, Ev Ting, Agilan Thani, and Keanu Subba will all grace the ONE Championship cage in one night. - Filepic / Astro AWANI
Asia's largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion, ONE Championship will return to Kuala Lumpur next month, headlined by Malaysian hero Ev Ting as he takes on Australian fighter Rob Lisita.
The event, dubbed 'ONE: Unbreakable Warriors' will be held at Stadium Negara on September 2, 2016 featuring local MMA favourites like Peter Davis, Ann Osman, Agilan Thani, Gianni and Keanu Subba.
Ting, 26, is one of the country’s most promising young talents. Lives and trains out of Auckland, New Zealand, his exceptional 11-3 record has come against solid opposition.
His opponent, Lisita, is known as a relentless offensive force, armed with powerful striking combinations intended to score highlight-reel finishes.
He is 14-8 as a professional mixed martial artist, and has proven to be a fixture in big fights owing to his fan-friendly style.
The event will see Peter Davis going against Shannon Wiratchai of Thailand, Ann Osman taking on April Osenio from the Philippines, Gianni Subba against Brazilian Yago Bryan, Agilan Thani taking on Filipino fighter Trestle Tan and Keanu Subba against Waqar Umar of Pakistan
The night will also witness an all-Malaysian bout between World Boxing Federation (WBF) Asia-Pacific light heavyweight champion Hisyam Samsudin and current MIMMA featherweight champion Muhammad Aiman.