Second-ranked atomweight MMA contender Ayaka Miura remained humble regardless of extending her profitable streak to 5 fights with one other spectacular end at ONE Friday Fights 116.
The Japanese athlete showcased her continued improvement inside Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium, however the perfectionist mindset that has pushed her success was evident in her post-fight evaluation.
“Thanks. Thanks to everybody who got here to cheer me on right this moment. Thanks to the followers in Japan, too, for at all times cheering me as much as at the present time,” Ayaka Miura advised Achilleus Ralli throughout her in-ring interview.
“After all, I received right this moment, however I’ve numerous homework to do. I’ve to look again on what I’ve to apply extra simply to have a great battle sooner or later.”
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The 34-year-old’s dedication to steady enchancment is a transparent testomony to the current type she enjoys.
Miura made it 5 wins in succession contained in the Mecca of Muay Thai final Friday with one other Ayaka Lock within the opening spherical of her atomweight MMA fixture in opposition to Colombian promotional newcomer Juliana Otalora.
Her five-fight profitable streak contains three different submission victories in opposition to Meng Bo, Macarena Aragon, and Ritu Phogat. She additionally registered a unanimous resolution win over fellow Japanese athlete Itsuki Hirata.
ONE Friday Fights 116 aired stay in Asia primetime on ONE Championship’s official YouTube channel, the ONE Tremendous App, and watch.onefc.com.
Watch the total occasion replay right here:
“I am going to positively catch it” – Ayaka Miura dreaming large for potential world title battle alternative
Ayaka Miura’s first-round submission end additionally earned her a shot on the atomweight MMA world title, which is at present held by Filipina warrior Denice Zamboanga.
Hours after Achilleus broke the information, the Tribe Tokyo MMA affiliate took to her official Instagram account (@ayaka_zombie) to reveal her pleasure for an additional shot at ONE gold.
She wrote (translated from Japanese):
“Acquired the problem for the Atomweight World Champion🌏👑 Working exhausting on a regular basis to win belts and laughs to get the possibility I lastly bought. Thanks to everybody who has been supporting me. Engaged on a decent match once I return to Japan. The forgotten merchandise I could not get at strawweight. I am going to positively catch it.”
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Miura got here near securing the ONE strawweight world title at ONE: Heavy Hitters in January 2022, however dropped a unanimous resolution win to divisional queen ‘The Panda’ Xiong Jing Nan.
Edited by Saiyed Adeem Karim
