Iniong, ilalaban kay Yamaguchi sa ONE

SINGAPORE – Ipinahayag ng ONE Championship – pinakamalaking mixed martial arts promotions sa Asya – na isasabak si Pinay sensation Gina ‘Conviction’ Iniong kay Japaneses martial arts veteran Mei ‘V.V’ Yamaguchi sa ONE: IMMORTAL PURSUIT sa Nobyembre 24 sa state-of-the-art Singapore Indoor Stadium .

Inaasahang magiging kapanapanabik at maaksiyon ang three-round atomweight fight sa dalawang pinakamatikas na fighter sa kasalukuyan.

“I commend Gina Iniong for taking this match on a short notice. She is a good martial arts artist with promising potential in the division. Gina is in good hands, training with no less than the best at Team Lakay. I have faced her before, and she is always in good condition. As always, I am in tiptop shape for every bout. Brace yourselves for fireworks,” pahayag ni Yamaguchi.

“Facing Mei Yamaguchi three years ago was like going through the eye of a needle. That bout opened doors of great opportunity for me in this sport. I am expecting a tough duel with her again on 24 November in Singapore. I have lofty goals in ONE Championship, and I must win this match to achieve them,” sambit naman ni Iniong.

Tangan ng 34-anyos na Yamaguchi ang DEEP Jewels Featherweight Championship at haak ang anim na panalo via submissions at dalawang knockout sa 17 laban sa pro career.

Naunang naitakda ang laban ni Yamaguchi kontra Angela Lee para sa ONE Women’s Atomweight World Championship, ngunit nadiskatil ang plano nang maaksidente ng Singaporean star.

Ipaparada rin sa ONE: IMMORTAL PURSUIT ang pinakamahuhusay at sumisikat na fighters sa Asya katulad nina ONE Welterweight World Champion Ben “Funky” Askren na dedepensa kontra Shinya “Tobikan Judan” sa main event.