Second-ranked ONE Championship strawweight MMA contender 'Little Giant' Bokang Masunyane of South Africa has one thing on his mind heading into his next fight.
The 30-year-old Coach Quan University standout is looking for a shot at the gold. And he will stop at nothing to earn victory and position himself in the front-running for a crack at Joshua Pacio's ONE strawweight MMA world title.
Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Masunyane says he has pushed himself to the limit in training, getting himself in prime condition for a pivotal showdown against Mansur Malachiev next weekend.
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'Little Giant' said:
"For me, after this fight, the only fight that will matter is getting the title shot. That’s what I’ve been wanting for the last four years. I’m super motivated for this fight, going out on my shield. This is one of the hardest training camps I’ve done. Mentally, I’m in a great space. I just can’t wait to showcase my skills. It’s going to be incredible. This fight is for my fans, this fight is for my country, and this fight is for Africa."
Needless to say, Masunyane is coming into this fight super motivated and ready to claim victory.
Bokang Masunyane to face Mansur Malachiev at ONE Fight Night 25 on Prime Video
No.2-ranked strawweight MMA contender 'Little Giant' Bokang Masunyane of South Africa is ready to throw down with no.5-ranked Mansur Malachiev of Russia in a pivotal three-round strawweight bout.
The two lock horns at ONE Fight Night 25: Nicolas vs. Eersel on Prime Video, which broadcasts live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, October 4.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video.
Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event.