ONE Championship: “The best of the best martial artists” - Chatri applauds Nadaka Yoshinari’s desire to test himself against ONE’s premier striking talent

ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong has welcomed the arrival of 10-time Muay Thai world champion Nadaka Yoshinari to the world's largest martial arts organization.

One of the greatest strikers to come out of Japan, and at just 24 years of age, Yoshinari signed on to compete in ONE Championship, and the future indeed looks bright for the young superstar.

Speaking to the Bangkok Post in a recent interview, Sityodtong applauded Nadaka for his decision to join the best fighters in the world in ONE Championship.

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He said:

"I applaud him for taking the risk to join ONE, the world’s highest pinnacle of martial arts where there are only the best of the best martial artists."

Nadaka fought for the first time under the ONE Championship banner at last March's ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang. There, he defeated Thai star Rak Erawan via third-round knockout in a three-round Muay Thai brawl.

However, it was only recently that Nadaka made it official with ONE, signing a multi-fight contract with the global organization.

Nadaka Yoshinari comments on recent signing with ONE Championship: "My next challenge in combat sports"

Japanese superstar Nadaka Yoshinari joined ONE Championship so he could fight the best opposition. And now that he can count himself in the world's largest martial arts organization, Nadaka says he's excited for what's to come.

He told ONE Championship in a recent interview:

"I have decided to join ONE Championship as my next challenge in combat sports. I am determined to prove that the beautiful and technical Muay Thai style I've developed alongside Mr. Nakagawa, the dedicated coaches at Eiwa Sports Gym, my fellow teammates, and my respected seniors can truly excel at the highest level of global competition."

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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.

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