ONE Fight Night 31: "Getting a finish is easier" - Sean Climaco thrilled to match up against equally aggressive headhunter Akif Guluzada

"Getting a finish is easier" - Sean Climaco thrilled to match up against equally aggressive headhunter Akif Guluzada

Modified Apr 25, 2025 08:29 GMT

Sean Climaco and Akif Guluzada - Photo by ONE Championship

Sean Climaco is looking to pick up his third win in ONE Championship when he returns to the ring next weekend. Climaco is ready to square off with Azerbaijani upstart Akif Guluzada in a pivotal flyweight Muay Thai showdown.

The Smash Fighter / Woodenman Muay Thai representative cannot wait to throw down with Guluzada because he believes their clash of styles will provide an exciting fight for the fans. Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Climaco shared his thoughts on the upcoming showdown with Guluzada.

'The One' told the world's largest martial arts organization:

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"I think it makes it more of an exciting fight for the fans. And, with fighting guys like that, I think getting a finish is easier and just more of an exciting fight for me and the fans."

Climaco was last seen at ONE Fight Night 28 on Prime Video just last February, where he scored a close split decision victory over Colombian star Diego Paez in a thrilling firefight.

Sean Climaco and Akif Guluzada throw down at ONE Fight Night 31 on Prime Video

Sean Climaco can't wait to trade leather with Akif Guluzada when the two meet in a three-round bout next weekend at ONE Fight Night 31 on Friday, May 2.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event as it happens.

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Dan is an MMA writer with 10+ years of overall experience. Before his ongoing tenure at Sportskeeda, Dan got the opportunity to be at the forefront of the sport by contributing to ONE Championship and Fight Game Asia. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Dan’s connection to MMA started during the early days of the UFC and ONE Championship. He previously practiced boxing and ranks Demetrious Johnson, Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, and Fedor Emelianenko as the top five MMA fighters of all time.

He has covered several events onsite and on the ground for ONE Championship and hopes to continue doing so. He ensures that he churns out accurate articles by citing only legitimate sources and getting firsthand accounts through exclusive interviews whenever required.

Dan feels MMA fighter pay seems like an issue because it often gets compared to what fighters earn in boxing but that MMA will eventually catch up in the future.

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