"I would like to end up with the zero" - Alibeg Rasulov out to keep his perfect slate intact versus double champ Christian Lee

(From left) Alibeg Rasulov and Christian Lee.
(From left) Alibeg Rasulov and Christian Lee.

Alibeg Rasulov hopes to stay undefeated and claim the biggest prize in MMA when he steps inside the hallowed ring of the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Dec. 6.

That evening, the undefeated Turkish superstar (14-0) will welcome two-division MMA world champion Christian Lee back into action in the main event of ONE Fight Night 26.

All eyes will be on 'The Warrior's return to action as he defends his lightweight crown. But Rasulov hopes to ruin his dream and steal the limelight away from the returning kingpin.

Talking about his aim on fight night, Alibeg Rasulov told ONE Championship:

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"Yes, of course, my main goal now is to win the belt and, of course, keep staying undefeated. I would like to end up with the zero."

Alibeg Rasulov says focus is on passing hydration and weight before world title ambitions

The 32-year-old booked his spot to vie for the throne off a decisive win over former ONE lightweight MMA world champion OK Rae Yoon at ONE Fight Night 23 this past July.

Unfortunately, the Hyperion Fighters athlete only passed hydration and made weight outside the allotted window, which deemed him ineligible to win the interim crown that was on the line.

With that moment still playing in his mind, Alibeg Rasulov says he'd tackle things differently and put more emphasis on meeting the division's weight limit (170 pounds) before dreaming of capturing the ONE lightweight MMA world title.

In the same interview, he continued:

"Nothing will change, it's just a title I would like to get. At the moment, I'm not interested [in that]. I need to win in my own weight, this is my focus. I don't go too far now."

ONE Fight Night 26 will be available to watch for all active Amazon Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada in U.S. primetime this Friday, Dec. 6.

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