“I have more weapons” - Kwon Won Il confident he has improved more than Fabricio Andrade since their last encounter

Third-ranked ONE Championship bantamweight MMA contender 'Pretty Boy' Kwon Won Il of South Korea says he's gotten much better in the years since he last fought Brazilian rival 'Wonder Boy' Fabricio Andrade.

The two first met in June of 2022, when Andrade scored a quick first-round finish of the wiley South Korean, care of a well-placed body kick that instantly crumpled 'Pretty Boy'.

But Kwon says he has improved much more than his counterpart, and he plans on showcasing those improvements in their upcoming rematch this Friday night.

The P-Boy MMA representative told ONE Championship in a recent pre-fight interview:

"It’s just my confidence. I trust and believe in myself. I believe I’m better than him and I have more weapons."

Needless to say, Kwon is planning to upend Andrade in the worst way when the two meet face to face in the Circle on Friday night. And the 29-year-old South Korean star fully expects to walk out of the arena with the bantamweight MMA gold in tow.

It all comes down to ONE 170 this weekend.

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Kwon Won Il runs it back with Fabricio Andrade for the gold at ONE 170

'Pretty Boy' Kwon Won Il can't wait to step inside the Circle with Brazilian rival 'Wonder Boy' Fabricio Andrade, as the two square off for the ONE bantamweight MMA world title.

The two lock horns in the co-main event of ONE 170, which will broadcast live from the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand this Friday, Jan. 24.

Fans in the United States and Canada can visit watch.onefc.com to catch the event live and for free.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event as it happens.