ONE Fight Night 32: “It’s just a number” - Turkish mauler Dzhabir Dzhabrailov not focusing too much on preserving undefeated record

20-year-old Turkish mixed martial arts sensation Dzhabir Dzhabrailov couldn't care less about his perfect professional record. All he wants to do is to delight the fans in attendance and announce his arrival on ONE Championship's global stage.

Ahead of his U.S. primetime debut this weekend, Dzhabrailov says a fighter's undefeated record is fleeting. What matters is the show he puts on in the ring.

Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Dzhabrailov talked about his unblemished record and what it means to him.

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The Team Amir representative told the world's largest martial arts organization:

"I don’t focus on my record or the zero in the defeats column. It’s just a number. A fighter’s level isn’t defined by that zero."

Turkish upstart Dzhabir Dzhabrailov is looking for his third straight win when he debuts on the ONE Championship main roster against veteran Argentinian fighter Nicolas Vigna in a three-round lightweight MMA bout.

The two do battle at ONE Fight Night 32: Nakrob vs. Jaosuayai on Prime Video, which will broadcast live in U.S. primetime this Friday, June 6, from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

Dzhabir Dzhabrailov confident he beats Nicolas Vigna because he wants it more: "He doesn’t need it like I do"

Dzhabir Dzhabrailov doesn't just want to win this Friday at ONE Fight Night 32: Nakrob vs. Jaosuayai on Prime Video, the 20-year-old Turkish star says he needs to.

He told ONE Championship ahead of the fight:

"He doesn’t need it like I do. I’m ready to knock down anyone standing in my way. I’m 100 percent prepared for this clash."

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding Dzhabir Dzhabrailov's next fight.

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Dan is an MMA writer with 10+ years of overall experience. Before his ongoing tenure at Sportskeeda, Dan got the opportunity to be at the forefront of the sport by contributing to ONE Championship and Fight Game Asia. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Dan’s connection to MMA started during the early days of the UFC and ONE Championship. He previously practiced boxing and ranks Demetrious Johnson, Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, and Fedor Emelianenko as the top five MMA fighters of all time.

He has covered several events onsite and on the ground for ONE Championship and hopes to continue doing so. He ensures that he churns out accurate articles by citing only legitimate sources and getting firsthand accounts through exclusive interviews whenever required.

Dan feels MMA fighter pay seems like an issue because it often gets compared to what fighters earn in boxing but that MMA will eventually catch up in the future.

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