Elias Mahmoudi ONE Championship: "Watch it freaks!" - Bosnian powerhouse Denis Puric believes Elias Mahmoudi has what it takes to claim ONE Championship gold

The catchweight Muay Thai battle between Elias Mahmoudi and Denis Puric was one of the most entertaining matches during the ONE Fight Night 26 card last Dec. 6, as they sent the Lumpinee Stadium crowd into a frenzy.

Eventually, Mahmoudi got the best out of Puric after he secured a late finish in the third and final round of their fight to continue his quest toward a potential world title shot.

Following their back-and-forth affair, the two striking stars have shared a dinner together as a sign of respect to the highest order. The world's largest martial arts organization published this show of respect between the two on their Instagram account, with the caption:

"The real victory? Brotherhood 🤝❤️ @elias_mahmoudi_official @bosnian_menace"

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'The Bosnian Menace' has proclaimed that 'The Sniper' will be a great ruler of the flyweight Muay Thai division because he was able to experience his elite skills firsthand, and he commented on the said post:

"@elias_mahmoudi_official the pleasure was all mine brother you are going to be a great champion inshallah 🤲🏻 Watch it Freaks!!! 😝"

The Algerian star quickly responded by writing:

"@bosnian_menace Thanks my bro ❤️"

Elias Mahmoudi shares emotional take on being a professional fighter in Instagram post

After this latest triumph, the Mahmoudi Gym representative penned an emotional caption on one of his recent Instagram posts, discussing the realities and experiences of his professional career.

According to Mahmoudi, the harsh reality is that no one will be there for you except yourself, as he wrote:

"They talk to you about love, support, loyalty... But the reality? The real truth is that in the end, you are alone in the face of adversity. Friends leave, family can disappoint. When everything falls apart, you are the only one who faces it, who gets back up. It's hard, it's cruel, but it's the most authentic lesson in life: no one is there for you except yourself."

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Anatoly holds a bachelor's degree in communication, which he feels has had a significant impact on his career.

Jon Jones’ submission win over Lyoto Machida at UFC 140 in 2011 got him hooked to MMA. His favorite fighters include Eduard Folayang, Demetrious Johnson, Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, and Khabib Nurmagomedov.

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