Martin Nguyen admits he has never re-watched his fight with Ilya Freymanov

'The Situ-Asian' Martin Nguyen is pretty heartbroken with his most recent loss in the ONE circle against Ilya Freymanov. The former two-division champion was stopped in round 1 via TKO in this bout, and he says he’s not eager to re-watch the fight.

In an interview with ONE Championship, the Vietnamese-Australian athlete explained:

"Yeah, the Ilya one, I just left it where it was. Obviously, I lost. I know the results, and I know why. The main reason why I lost was because of ill preparation. That one kind of stings if I watch it back, so I just left it the way it is."

The 33-year-old Martin Nguyen is looking to put it behind him and earn a win in his upcoming fight. The former two-division world champion will face undefeated Dagestani grappler 'The Cobra' Shamil Gasanov at ONE Fight Night 7 on Prime Video booked for February 24.

All the action will be broadcast live and for free on Prime Video for all Amazon subscribers across North America.

Both of these fighters are known for their finishing ability. Russia's Gasanov has won 70% of his bouts by way of submission. On the flip side, 'The Situ-Asian' has earned 70% of his wins by way of KO/TKO.

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Martin Nguyen is treating his loss as an eye-opener

'The Situ-Asian' Martin Nguyen understands that losing is all part of the game. He will treat the opportunity as a learning experience to become better because of it. In an interview with SCMP MMA, Nguyen explained:

“Overall, there's a huge learning curve. Obviously, I underestimated, just a little preparation and laziness. 2022 has been, and every year a blessing. I get to wake up and see my family, and everyone's still the same."

Ending the year on a loss was a challenge, but he is looking to recover from this match, Nguyen continued:

"But you know, just finishing off the year with a loss really hurt. So yeah, it's definitely an eye-opener and something that I need to get back.”

Martin Nguyen is working hard coming off a loss and will aim for a knockout finish at ONE Fight Night 7. 'The Situ-Asian' is looking to reinsert himself at the top of the division. The journey begins on February 24.

Watch the full interview below: