"I'm highly motivated" - Danny Kingad says drive to succeed is at its peak heading into Adriano Moraes rematch

Danny Kingad isn't short of motivation as he gears up for his return to the global stage at ONE 169 on Nov. 8.

The Lions Nation MMA is expecting another tough night out in the office when he squares off against former kingpin Adriano Moraes for the second time in a flyweight MMA matchup.

But he believes his past defeat and his evolution over the years have helped get him ready for this test inside the revered Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Speaking to ONE Championship ahead of his 16th promotional appearance, Danny Kingad shared:

"I'm highly motivated for this fight. I've learned and experienced a lot through the years. I know what I'm doing now."

Often regarded as one of the finest talents in the 135-pound bracket, Kingad finds himself in a bit of a situation heading into this fight, having dropped three of his last five outings.

However, should he walk the talk and deploy a much better game plan against Moraes this time around, it's safe to say he could be staring at a big win inside the Mecca of Muay Thai at ONE 169.

Kingad challenged Moraes for the ONE flyweight MMA world title at ONE: Legends Of The World in November 2017 but ultimately fell short via an opening-round submission to 'Mikinho.'

---

Adriano Moraes believes his experience will come in handy against Danny Kingad

Adriano Moraes is certain his experience will give him an advantage over Danny Kingad, even if the Filipino warrior packs new tricks for their redo at ONE 169.

In a recent exchange with Combate, the Brazilian warrior offered:

"I have more experience there than him. I believe that I've improved a lot in my ground game, my striking side too. I've been training a lot there with several champions every day."

ONE 169 will be available to combat sports enthusiasts in North America with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.