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An explosive lightweight MMA tie between Switzerland's Maurice Abevi and Kazakhstani slugger Samat Mamedov has been added to the star-studded cast of ONE 170 on Jan. 24.
The pair will cross paths just two bouts before the trio of world title matchups inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. Given their track record, a finish is near-guaranteed in this three-round fixture.
Maurice Abevi was initially scheduled to face the undefeated talent at ONE 168: Denver this past September. Sadly, the Kazakh withdrew after picking up an injury deep into fight camp.
The 26-year-old is back to full fitness now, and he's ready to kickstart his tenure with a bang and extend his unblemished 10-0 record on the global stage.
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Thus far, Mamedov has finished nine of his 10 wins — six by submission and three via knockouts. He rarely wastes a second in each of his past fights, relying on his world-class grappling and stand-up repertoire to close the distance and torch anyone standing across him.
His high-octane style will definitely come in handy against someone of Maurice Abevi's caliber, with the Swiss martial artist also not short of firepower in every aspect of the game.
Maurice Abevi looks to build on his win streak at ONE 170
The Zurich phenom currently enjoys a 2-0 run in ONE Championship after dropping a hard-fought decision to Halil Amir in his promotional bow at ONE Fight Night 9.
Since then, the Tiger Muay Thai and 360 Martial Arts affiliate has been on a roll, stringing back-to-back wins against America's Blake Cooker (TKO) and China's Zhang Lipeng (unanimous decision).
Moreover, Abevi is never one to shy away from highlight-reel moments — seven of his eight career victories have come inside the distance.
He's looked better and more complete with each passing fight, which should make this lightweight MMA duel alongside Mamedov entertaining for as long as it lasts.
North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription can catch the entire ONE 170 card live and for free.
