Adriano Moraes believes he still has plenty of fights in him

Flyweight top contender Adriano Moraes may be making his 16th ONE Championship appearance in his next outing, but the former champ believes he still has plenty of fights left in the tank.

'Mikinho' is 34 years old and has been competing at a professional level since 2011. Yet, he sees himself as a young fighter with a long career ahead of him.

Adriano Moraes spoke to SCMP MMA about how he's feeling at this stage of his career. He stated:

"Everybody is getting old. I think of my age today, I’m 34. I think everybody is going to start to think, ‘What’s the next chapter in my life?’ I’m still feeling so young."

Moraes added:

"Let’s focus on this fight and the next one. So let’s see, I think I have more things to do inside the ONE Circle."

For now, the Brazilian is entirely focused on getting his world title back from Demetrious Johnson at ONE Fight Night 10 on Prime Video.

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Adriano Moraes provides a heartfelt message to his fans and supporters

Competing at a high level on the global stage for a decade, Moraes has amassed a large fanbase—and he couldn't be more grateful for his supporters. He said:

“My fans and my supporters around the world, thank you for each message you send to me. The kind words and welcoming [words] from every place that I met them. Thank you for the energy you send to me, and please stay tuned for ONE Fight Night 10, our debut here in the U.S. in Colorado. We’re coming hard. Please cheer for me and root for me. We’ll be together. See you on May 5th in Colorado for the trilogy. And the new! Again. Let’s go!”

Moraes stunned audiences around the world by becoming the first person to knock out 'Mighty Mouse' in April 2021. If he's able to do it again in their third meeting, he'll further etch himself into the history books of ONE Championship.

Make sure to tune in to ONE Fight Night 10 on May 5th to watch Adriano Moraes challenge Demetrious Johnson for flyweight supremacy, live from the 1stBank Center in Broomfield, Colorado. The event streams on Prime Video in US prime time for subscribers in North America.

Watch the full South China Morning Post interview with Adriano Moraes below: