ONE FC Roar of Tigers card finalised for October 17 in Kuala Lumpur

by Andreas Georgiou - @AGeorgiouMMA

Credit ONE FC

ONE FC have finalised their October 17 card: ROAR OF TIGERS which is to take place at the iconic Stadium Putra in Kuala Lumpur, headlined by two of the promotion's top featherweights, Marat Gafurov and Rob Lisita.

Two bouts have been added as Muay Thai champions Saiful Merican and Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke are set to face each other in flyweight action. Iran’s Taekwondo champion Barbod also returns to action against Egyptian boxing champion Hisham Hiba.

CEO of ONE Fighting Championship Victor Cui stated, “After months of anticipation, ONE FC is set to return to the iconic Stadium Putra with a night to remember! We have put together a fight card featuring some of the best mixed martial artists from all over the world. Fans in Malaysia and those watching all over the world will be treated to a night of world class mixed martial arts action that will leave them on the edge of their seats!”

Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke has an impressive Muay Thai record of 282-65, and is a 3x Lumpinee World Champion. Now an instructor at Evolve MMA, he has trained extensively in all aspects of mixed martial arts in anticipation of this bout. Amnuaysirichoke showcased his newfound grappling skills when he submitted Ali Yakuub in his previous bout, extending his undefeated streak in ONE FC to two wins.

Saiful Merican is one of the top Muay Thai practitioners in Malaysia. He has more than 100 professional Muay Thai fights and possesses ferocious kicks that have knocked out many opponents. Nicknamed “The Vampire” by fans for his fast and deadly style, he will face a fellow Muay Thai expert who is arguably his toughest opponent to date, Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke.

Iran’s Barbod is a former Taekwondo coach who transitioned into Muay Thai and eventually mixed martial arts. He has travelled the globe extensively, spending time in South Korea and has now settled into a head coaching role in Malaysia. A deadly striker with extremely fast hands, he handily defeated his last opponent with an emphatic slam finish.

Hisham Hiba is a two-time Egyptian national boxing champion who has been competing in combat sports since he was 12. A ferocious puncher with power in both hands, Hiba will be making his ONE FC debut at ONE FC: ROAR OF TIGERS as he attempts to become the first Egyptian to notch a victory in Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization.

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