Nong-O Hama Hungry For Win In Flyweight Debut Feb. 7

Legendary Muay Thai striker Nong-O Hama isn’t prepared to surrender on nabbing ONE Championship gold once more. In pursuit of greatness, Nong-O Hama will deal with a brand new problem on Friday, February 7. The 38-year-old strikes right down to flyweight to face #4-ranked contender Kongthoranee Sor Sommai at ONE Battle Evening 28 on Prime Video.

Nong-O Hama Takes Steps to Drop Kilos Forward of Coaching Camp

“I’ve been getting ready for this combat for about three months. I knew that I needed to drop pounds, so I attempted to manage my weight loss plan and tried to coach in order that my physique might combat correctly at this weight. There shouldn’t be any issues when it comes to my bodily situation or stamina. I’ll undoubtedly go all-out as a result of I’ve been getting ready for this for a very long time,” Nong-O Hama stated to ONE.

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Nong-O Hama Wanting Lean and Imply Forward of ONE Battle Evening 28

The drop to flyweight is placing Nong-O in his greatest bodily form in years. The previous bantamweight king famous how he feels faster and extra explosive forward of the high-stakes entry into flyweight Muay Thai. Forward of his return to Lumpinee Stadium, Nong-O Hama is on weight and able to present the world he has rather a lot left within the tank.

“Since I’ve diminished my weight to combat within the 135-pound division, I feel I look extra agile, quicker, and fitter,” the 38-year-old acknowledged.

The flyweight Muay Thai division often is the deepest in all of martial arts. Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Superlek Kiatmoo9 have lengthy headlined the division, however there’s a deep roster of KO artists climbing the mountain. Nong-O believes his legendary energy will probably be retained in his new dwelling and he plans to indicate that in U.S. primetime.

“Coming right down to this division, the facility will probably be much more. I could not have a lot of a bonus, however I’ve fought some huge guys earlier than. So, I take it as my benefit,” the Thai legend stated.

Nong-O Hama on Kongthoranee and the Problem He Presents

Kongthoranee has posted back-to-back wins since shedding a call to Superlek. If he can oust Nong-O, the Thai star will get an enormous enhance in his chase for the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title. Nong-O credit his upcoming opponent’s confidence however says he’ll use his expertise to notch one other W on the worldwide stage.

EPIC battle Former longtime ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O strikes right down to flyweight to face fourth-ranked contender Kongthoranee on February 7 at ONE Battle Evening 28 on @primevideo! Will the legend go the torch to a brand new Thai star? pic.twitter.com/5oPGrj8Nr7

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“His strengths are his velocity, youth, and good timing. And he’s assured in himself, however I cannot be careless. Don’t neglect that I’ve expertise combating some huge guys at bantamweight. So I don’t assume I’m at a drawback when it comes to energy. And one other benefit for me is that I’ve extra expertise in ONE than him,” Nong-O Hama commented.

Nong-O Hama Able to Put Flyweight Division on Discover This 12 months

With Nong-O nearing 40, the Thai star is aware of he has to push for the title chase at each alternative. For that purpose, he’s thrilled that Kongthoranee has a quantity beside his identify. At ONE Battle Evening 28, Nong-O is grateful to have one other likelihood to show his greatness in opposition to the world’s greatest and maybe crash the flyweight rankings in 2025.

“It’s good that ONE despatched a ranked fighter to combat me. It offers me an opportunity to get nearer to the World Title shot. If I win in opposition to Kongthoranee, I ought to be capable of enter the rankings,” Nong-O Hama stated.

ONE Battle Evening 28 airs stay on Friday, February 7, on Prime Video. The motion begins at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST. The occasion is free to all Amazon Prime subscribers primarily based within the U.S. and Canada.