Abdelali Zahidi has the opportunity of a lifetime waiting for him on Dec. 20, and he believes that he is in the perfect position to capitalize on it. 'Black Diamond' is out to prove that he's one of the top kickboxers in his weight class.
He has the chance to skyrocket his stock all the way to the top in just his second outing under the ONE Championship banner. After defeating Tun Min Aung via knockout in his debut last month at ONE Friday Fights 88, the Moroccan striking specialist is set to take a huge step up in competition his next time out.
At ONE Friday Fights 92 at Bangkok's iconic Lumpinee Stadium, he will take on the #2-ranked featherweight kickboxing contender, Marat Grigorian. Grigorian is held in such high regard that a win over him is just as good as a golden ticket that you can cash in for a shot at the world championship. Abdelali Zahidi knows that and is prepared to capitalize.
In a recent interview with ONE Championship ahead of fight night, he said that Dec. 20 will be the night that he stakes his claim at the top:
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"The fight will end with my name announced as the winner. My plan is to capture a win that will amaze everyone."
Abdelali Zahidi will face a fired up Marat Grigorian
Abdelali Zahidi might be mistaken if he's hoping to face a wounded Marat Grigorian. The Armenian veteran was beaten by one of his toughest rivals, a decision loss to Superbon, back in April.
By utilizing his trademark style of constant pressure and aggression, he will now look to bounce back into the win column by taking out a rising and hungry contender who sees Grigorian as the win that he needs to propel his own career.