31-year-old welterweight 'Doxz' Isi Fitikefu of Australia and Tonga is confident he is the man to snap upcoming opponent 'Japanese Beast' Hiroyuki Tetsuka's impressive fight-fight winning streak.
Tetsuka has been on an absolute tear since joining the world's largest martial arts organization. The 34-year-old Yamada Dojo-TGFC representative made his ONE Championship debut in October 2019, and has since won six of his last seven fights.
Meanwhile, Fitikefu is 1-1 in the promotion, and is coming off an impressive first-round submission victory over the tough Valmir Da Silva in April of 2023.
Now, the two are ready to throw down in a highly anticipated welterweight MMA scrap.
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Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Fitikefu says he will stop Tetsuka and add to his highlight reel.
'Doxz' said:
"I feel like it’s going to be a TKO or a knockout before the third [round]. I can feel it. I’ve been training hard, and it’s a feeling that you can feel in your veins and in your blood. For some reason, I can feel that I’m going to get the job done."
Needless to say, Fitikefu and Tetsuka are almost guaranteed to put on a show, and the better man could position himself for a future world title shot.
Isi Fitikefu takes on Hiroyuki Tetsuka in highly anticipated welterweight MMA war at ONE 168: Denver
31-year-old Isi 'Doxz' Fitikefu is getting set to do battle with welterweight MMA standout 'Japanese Beast' Hiroyuki Tetsuka.
The two lock horns at ONE 168: Denver, which broadcasts live from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, September 6.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video. Tickets to watch live in-stadium are available at Ticketmaster.
Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding ONE 168: Denver as it happens.