Chinese kickboxer Zhang Peimian is possibly the next biggest star in ONE Championship. The 20-year-old sensation has mesmerized fans time and time again with his ultra-competitive and violent nature.
This week, we got to see a slow-motion replay of Zhang nearly decapitating Aslanbek Zikreev at ONE 159: De Ridder vs. Bigdash, to illustrate what’s to come in the weeks ahead.
ONE Championship described the brutal scene on Instagram with the following caption:
“Art in motion 🌹 Can Zhang Peimian shut down Rui Botelho in their kickboxing scrap on November 3 at ONE Fight Night 16 on @primevideo? 👊 #ZhangPeimian.”
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The Instagram clip has generated a massive response from fans online after that stunning head kick. However, they were more impressed by Zikreev, his Russian opponent, by applauding his insane iron chin against such a seismic blow.
Here are their comments below:
What transpired this past June, was just a small dose of Zhang Peimian’s elite fighting capabilities.
Without being hyperbolic, ‘The Fighting Rooster’ is made of world championship material. So far, he’s got three wins to his name, two by decision and one by stoppage in ONE Championship.
Despite losing to Jonathan Di Bella by a hair for the vacant ONE strawweight kickboxing belt last October, Zhang is confident he will jump right back in there after a couple of more victories and finish the world champion in style.
Watch ‘The Fighting Rooster’ Zhang Peimian in action again on November 3 face Rui Botelho at ONE Fight Night 16: Haggerty vs. Andrade.
The event will be streamed live and for free from inside the famed Lumpinee Boxing Stadium via Amazon Prime Video in North America.