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One fight into his ONE Championship run, kickboxing sensation Yuki Yoza is already plotting his path to 26 pounds of gold.
Stepping onto martial arts' biggest global stage for the very first time, the former K-1 lightweight champion delivered a show-stealing performance against Russian standout Elbrus Osmanov, walking away with an impressive unanimous decision victory during their bantamweight kickboxing tiff at ONE Friday Fights 109.
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In a video on his YouTube channel, Yoza looked back on his big win inside the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok and, more importantly, what comes next:
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"I managed to win my ONE debut fight. The support from Japan and the cheers from people who came to the venue really gave me strength, and I was able to win. Thank you".
"My goal is to become ONE world champion, so I'll continue fighting, defeating strong opponents, and taking the belt. Please continue supporting me."
Yuki Yoza has his sights set on a scrap with Superlek Kiatmoo9
While Yuki Yoza is ready to take on anyone that ONE puts in front of him, the former K-1 World Grand Prix Champion has one big name on his mind. Discussing his next fight with the promotion, Yoza said:
"Oh, I'm looking forward to it. Really, anyone. Although I want Superlek."
Superlek, of course, is one of the most decorated strikers in all of ONE Championship.
The former two-sport titleholder still sits as the ONE flyweight kickboxing king and is primed for an opportunity to reclaim the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title he lost on the scale earlier this year.
Clearly, 'The Kicking Machine' has his hands full at the moment, but perhaps one day we'll see Yoza go toe-to-toe with the Thai legend.
Until then, it will be exciting to see just how far Yuki Yoza can go inside the Circle.
If you missed any of the action, you can watch the full ONE Friday Fights 109 replay on demand via ONE Championship’s YouTube channel and the ONE Super App.
