"How did he not tap?" - Rising star Maurice Abevi shows his grit by surviving gnarly stretch from Halil Amir

Rising MMA star Maurice Abevi is one of the most exciting brawlers to watch in ONE Championship.

The Tiger Muay Thai representative is en route to improving his ONE record to three straight wins when he faces newly signed finisher Samat Mamedov on US soil at ONE 168: Denver.

But before Abevi returns to action in September, we remember his gnarly ONE Championship debut against lightweight standout Halil Amir, that's got everyone talking.

"HOW DID HE NOT TAP?! Before Swiss star Maurice Abevi welcomes unbeaten Samat Mamedov to the Circle at ONE 168: Denver, look back at his hard-fought ONE debut!"

Watch the clip below:

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Despite the fact that Maurice Abevi lost his debut fight against Amir, you cannot deny how unbelievably tough it is to submit this guy. The Swiss-Canadian standout has an amazing grappling arsenal that is difficult to overpower and a dangerous striking ability to boot.

Suffice it to say, all of his fights in ONE Championship have been anything but lackluster.

With another bout booked this year, Abevi hopes to make a bigger impression on the world stage at ONE 168: Denver.

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"Let's unleash the beast!!"- Maurice Abevi strives to get a world title nod with an upset over Samat Mamedov

With tough competition getting signed under ONE, Maurice Abevi is focused on rising above the crowd.

The 24-year-old standout amassed an impressive 6-0 run before joining the ONE ranks last year, either outstriking or outgrappling his opposition in that order. However, Abevi will have a difficult time outwitting Samat Mamedov, who is a spectacular fighter in his own right.

He arrives in ONE Championship with a perfect slate of 10-0 after dominating the European circuit with his MMA talents.

Abevi, therefore, wants to leave no stone unturned if he intends to earn a shot at the welterweight world title.

Watch him shift into beast mode below:

"It's not just about being in shape, it's about being a warrior. Let's unleash the beast!!"