Martin Nguyen alludes to smooth preparation for next fight

'The Situ-Asian' Martin Nguyen had a late change of opponents heading into ONE Fight Night 7 on Prime Video. The Vietnamese-Australian fighter is still ready regardless of who meets him in the ONE circle.

On February 24, Nguyen will not be facing Shamil Gasanov. Instead, the former two-division world champion will now face Razhab Shaydullaev. With the training regimen Nguyen had leading into this matchup, he's comfortable with any adversary. The Kill Cliff FC gym in Florida, USA pushed Nguyen into peak form.

Speaking in his pre-fight interview, Nguyen explained:

"My preparation has been well. I just feel blessed to be able to travel again and be able to go to Florida and rejoin a team and upgrade my skills and get fight ready for this next bout. So everything has been well. No injuries, knock on wood."

At ONE Fight Night 7 on Prime Video, Martin Nguyen will be fighting for his place and trying to get to the top of the division as Kyrgyzstan's Razhab Shaydullaev will look to introduce himself to the biggest stage in martial arts. The bout goes down on February 24. All the action on this Friday's card will be broadcast live and for free on Prime Video for all Amazon subscribers across North America.

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Martin Nguyen discusses the coach at Kill Cliff FC

'The Situ-Asian' Martin Nguyen trained at KIll Cliff FC in Florida, USA for his upcoming matchup. Coach Bob Cook was in charge of getting Nguyen prepared for his ONE Fight Night 7 showdown.

Nguyen, a former ONE featherweight and lightweight world champion, explained in an interview with SCMP MMA:

"Obviously, we’ve got a new coach [Bob Cook]. He’s well known around the circuit. Been working a lot with him closely. Just getting me ready for the moment. When my opponent grabs a hold of me, there’s no panic mode. There’s not anything there. It’s just nothing new to what’s happening in the gym."

Nguyen added that he has rounded out an effective counter-wrestling game. He continued:

"We have some new Dagestani wrestlers and fighters. Just that type of pressure style of wrestling and grappling ... Just a lot of high level grapplers and strikers, and pressure-style wrestlers. Just getting me ready."

Catch the full interview below: