"That's my territory" - Shamil Gasanov looking forward to competing in the circle instead of the ring for his next match

Fourth-ranked ONE featherweight MMA competitor Shamil Gasanov cannot hold back his excitement about his next potential bout in ONE Championship, which could take place inside the circle instead of the ring.

Following his three-round demolition of Halil Amir at ONE Fight Night 26 last Friday, Dec. 6, Gasanov hinted in an interview with the Bangkok Post that fans could see him fight former featherweight and lightweight MMA king Martin Nguyen at ONE 171: Qatar on Feb. 20, 2025, inside the Lusail Sports Arena.

When asked about potentially fighting inside the cage again, Gasanov had this to say:

"I'm very excited to be back in the cage. I feel like that's my territory, that's where I'm comfortable, and I'm excited to show you what I've got in the cage."

Watch the entire interview below:

The world's largest martial arts promotion has yet to confirm a clash between Gasanov and third-ranked featherweight MMA contender Martin Nguyen for ONE 171.

Should it be made official, it will mark Gasanov's first bout inside the circle since submitting Kim Jae Woong in his October 2022 promotional debut.

Fans in the United States and Canada with an active Prime Video subscription can relive Gasanov's win over Amir and all of the action from ONE Fight Night 26 on demand.

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Shamil Gasanov compliments Halil Amir for scrappy bout at ONE Fight Night 26

Shamil Gasanov earned his fourth win in ONE by trouncing Halil Amir via unanimous decision, though he did have some flowers to offer to the Turkish star.

In the same interview with the Bangkok Post, Gasanov said:

"I'm really happy, bro. I feel great. I had a very strong tough opponent but we showed where we were better, and that was in the ground game, and we won."