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At ONE on Prime Video 4, ‘The Sniper’ Stephen Loman will face the biggest test of his career to date in what is a huge fight for the bantamweight division.
The rising contender will face former champion Bibiano Fernandes, with a potential shot at the vacant title on the line. The event is free for North American audiences with a Prime Video subscription.
Stephen Loman has proved himself since his arrival in ONE Championship, but he will have to raise his game to get a win over a legend like Fernandes. ‘The Sniper’ has picked up two wins inside the circle, looking impressive in both, with the most recent performance coming in March at ONE X.
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Though both fighters are more than capable wherever the fight goes, Loman vs. Fernandes presents elements of a striker vs. grappler matchup. Despite Fernandes’ grappling ability, which saw him dominate the bantamweight division, Stephen Loman believes he can keep the fight where he wants it.
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In an interview with ONE Championship, Loman said:
“I expect that he will try to take the fight to the ground, but if I can assert my game, it will be a striking battle.”
With the bantamweight world championship vacant after an unsatisfying end to John Lineker vs. Fabricio Andrade, Stephen Loman and Bibiano Fernandes have a huge opportunity on their hands on November 18.
“He will be surprised with how strong I am” - Stephen Loman says Bibiano Fernandes will be unable to control him
Stephen Loman faces a big test in his next fight as he attempts to deny former champion Bibiano Fernandes. At ONE on Prime Video 4 live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium, Loman will take on the biggest opponent of his career to date in the former bantamweight world champion.
The No.5-ranked bantamweight contender has built some strong momentum, going 2-0 inside the circle. However, he faces a higher caliber of opponent this time around.
Bibiano Fernandes dominated the bantamweight division with his grappling abilities, but Stephen Loman is not intimidated and believes he is well-prepared:
“No one should ever doubt my conditioning. We train very hard in the mountains. I think he will be surprised with how strong I am. He can try to control me on the ground, but he will have a hard time.”
The Team Lakay fighter will have to answer a lot of questions when facing Fernandes, but a win over the man who was the best bantamweight in Asia for a long time would be massive for his career.
Bibiano Fernandes will also have a big point to prove when he faces a surging contender after losing his world championship earlier this year. If Fernandes is ever going to attempt to become a three-time champion, he has to show that he can still hang with the younger competitors.
