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MMA star Lito Adiwang strongly supports the idea of a kickboxing redo between Prajanchai PK Saenchai and Jonathan Di Bella. As Di Bella resumes his journey to reclaim his world title at ONE Fight Night 26, he remains hopeful that he'll cross paths again with Thai adversary Prajanchai, after he's finished with surging Portuguese warrior Rui Botelho this Friday.
Lito Adiwang as well, believes that Di Bella merits a rematch. With the way things went in the first match, Adiwang is positive that even a rematch between these two kickboxing rivals may be imminent because of just how well-matched the two are.
Surveying the stacked card at ONE Fight Night 26, Adiwang told Sportskeeda MMA:
"I think it was super close, but I'll leave it at that. I think that fight really needs closure. I respect Prajanchai, but I think they need to face each other again."
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Indeed, the first match between Prajanchai and Di Bella was too close to call a clear winner. Prajanchai's aggression, however, scored better in the eyes of the judges. With all that said and done, Di Bella is by no means dwelling on his loss. He's on a mission to get his belt back and become a champion once again.
ONE Fight Night 26 airs live from the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Dec. 6 via Prime Video in North America.
"I just play to win" - Jonathan Di Bella returns to the foray with a champion's mindset
Jonathan Di Bella has gone through hell trying to defend his ONE strawweight kickboxing crown. Ahead of his fight with Prajanchai, Di Bella got seriously sick 24 hours before his weigh-ins this past April.
As a result of a no-show, he was immediately stripped of his world title. Then, when the fight was rebooked, he ended up losing a razor-thin decision to Prajanchai.
In spite of the past, Di Bella enters the ring focused and undeterred to reach his goals. Speaking to ONE, he said:
"Whatever I have to do to win, I'll do. I'll see his style in the fight, during the fight, and whatever happens, happens. Maybe win by decision, win by knockout. I just play to win."
