“My life goal is to become a billionaire”

Hard-hitting Japanese heavyweight MMA star Ryugo Takeuchi is coming for the gold and glory in ONE Championship — quite literally.

The 22-year-old King Gym representative wants to achieve his dream of becoming a billionaire through his mixed martial arts career, and he believes he has the perfect platform to achieve that goal.

Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Takeuchi revealed his main obsession ahead of his next fight on the global stage.

The Japanese star told the world’s largest martial arts organization:

“My motivation is that my life goal is to become a billionaire. Through ONE Championship, I want to establish myself, become bigger, and make a ton of money. That’s a big motivation for me. Of course, to reach that goal of making money, I need to become champion and keep having more and more exciting fights. That’s the feeling.”

Needless to say, Takeuchi certainly has the skills and the entertaining, fan-friendly style to make it big among the elite. He just needs a few quality wins and some big scalps on his resume.

Fans won’t have to wait long to see Ryugo Takeuchi back in action in the ONE Championship ring.

Ryugo Takeuchi to face hulking American Ben Tynan at ONE Fight Night 40 on Prime Video

Ryugo Takeuchi will look to return to the winner’s column in his next fight in ONE Championship, where he faces hulking American heavyweight Ben Tynan in a three-round battle.

The two lock horns at ONE Fight Night 40: Buntan vs. Hemetsberger II on Prime Video, which broadcasts live in American primetime on Friday, Feb. 13 from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

It’s an important fight for Takeuchi, and one that should boost his stock to the next level should he emerge victorious.

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

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding Ryugo Takeuchi’s next fight.