“I won’t be young forever” - Danny Kingad says he can’t afford to waste his prime athletic years

Third-ranked ONE Championship flyweight MMA contender and former ONE world title challenger 'The King' Danny Kingad of the Philippines feels that time is of the essence as he makes his return to the ONE ring next month.

The 27-year-old Lions Nation MMA co-founder says he is just entering his physical prime as a fighter and wants to spend his best years competing against the elite in the world's largest martial arts organization.

Speaking to Sportskeeda MMA in a recent interview, Kingad talked about making the most of his time as a professional mixed martial artist.

'The King' said:

"Yes, I’m still saving up and I plan to venture into business later on. It would be such a waste if I just spent everything I earn from MMA freely without thought. I won’t be young forever, so I need to plan these things accordingly."

Kingad is next set to face former flyweight king 'Mikinho' Adriano Moraes of Brazil in a highly anticipated rematch of epic proportions.

The two go to war at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Prime Video, which broadcasts live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, Nov. 8.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video.

Danny Kingad promises more explosive finishes moving forward: "It’s one thing that I’ve always wanted"

'The King' Danny Kingad wants to prove that he can finish fights too, and he wants to start with 'Mikinho' Adriano Moraes in their highly anticipated rematch at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Prime Video.

Kingad told Sportskeeda MMA:

"It’s one thing that I’ve always wanted because since I turned pro in MMA, I haven’t really picked up a big knockout win. I really want to notch more knockouts in my record, so I’m going to be looking for it for sure."

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