ONE Fight Night 31: “He’s young and hungry” - Sean Climaco excited to trade heavy leather with surging prospect Akif Guluzada

“He’s young and hungry” - Sean Climaco excited to trade heavy leather with surging prospect Akif Guluzada

Modified Apr 24, 2025 08:49 GMT

Sean Climaco and Akif Guluzada - Photo by ONE Championship

Hard-hitting 30-year-old Filipino-American fighter 'The One' Sean Climaco is looking to make it two straight when he returns to the ONE Championship ring next weekend to throw down.

And he believes he has a worthy opponent in Azerbaijani star Akif Guluzada standing in front of him.

Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Climaco shared his thoughts on his upcoming opponent.

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

"I see he’s an explosive fighter. He likes to go for the finish. He’s young and hungry, which excites me right there."

The Filipino-American striker is one of the most exciting young stars in the promotion today, and welcomes the challenge coming from the Azerbaijani upstart.

Needless to say, Climaco will be looking to finish Guluzada in epic fashion, the only way he knows how.

Fans can't wait to see these two firecrackers throw down in one of the most anticipated fights next weekend.

Sean Climaco returns to face Akif Guluzada at ONE Fight Night 31 on Prime Video

Filipino-American firecracker 'The One' Sean Climaco returns to action to face tough Azerbaijani upstart Akif Guluzada.

A win will bring Climaco's slate to two in a row, and give him some much-needed momentum as he traverses ONE Championship's stacked flyweight ranks.

The two square off in a three-round flyweight Muay Thai contest at ONE Fight Night 31: Kongthoranee vs. Nong-O II on Prime Video, which broadcasts live in U.S. primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, 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.

About the author

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.

His other interests include soccer and video games.

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