"I'd be able to pedal to the metal" - Jake Peacock plans to use his pace to unsettle Shinji Suzuki at ONE 169: Atlanta

(From left) Jake Peacock and Shinji Suzuki.
(From left) Jake Peacock and Shinji Suzuki [images via ONE Championship]

Jake Peacock vows to fire on all cylinders when he hops back into action at ONE 169: Atlanta inside State Farm Arena on Nov. 8. There, the Canadian-British striker goes toe-to-toe with Shinji Suzuki in a bantamweight Muay Thai fixture.

After debuting in impressive fashion at ONE Friday Fighs 58 in April, 'The One' is ready to turn heads once more and prove why he belongs amongst the best of the best on the promotional roster.

Despite whatever test awaits him on fight night, Jake Peacock — who won the Road to ONE: Canada tournament earlier this year — promises to come in hot and leave his Japanese foe wilting to his high-octane speed.

He told Sportskeeda MMA in an exclusive interview:

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"I'm going to bring the pace, man. I'm going to bring the pace on Shinji. I'm gonna be fit as I always am. I'm very sure I'd be able to pedal to the metal for three rounds non-stop if I need to."

Like the Dunamis Muay Thai fighter, Suzuki heads into this key fixture off an impressive victory. The 38-year-old athlete was last in action at ONE 166: Qatar, where he defeated former ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title contender Han Zi Hao.

Peacock and Suzuki join an elite list of matchups at the promotion's third on-ground spectacle in North America, ONE 169: Atlanta. Tickets for the show are available on Ticketmaster.


Jonathan Haggerty stacks praise on "very inspirational" Jake Peacock

Like many, former ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion Jonathan Haggerty has been impressed by Jake Peacock's ability to overcome any challenges despite fighting with only one hand.

The Londoner, who lost his seat atop the throne to Superlek at ONE 168: Denver, told Sky Sports previously:

"It's very inspirational. We've come into the biggest organization, we're the best fighters in the world, and coming in with a big disadvantage with one arm made people say, 'How, how does he do it? But he manages to find his style. He manages to do it. He's got to where he is now, and props to him. He's a great athlete."

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