Mohamed Younes Rabah is confident ahead of his return to the ring on Friday, Nov. 8.
After seeing his unbeaten record snapped via a devastating knockout loss against Saemapetch Fairtex in February, 'The Eagle' will look to climb back into the win column at ONE 169 inside the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok when he meets American Muay Thai standout Eddie Abasolo.
Speaking with ONE Championship ahead of their anticipated featherweight clash in the Mecca of Muay Thai, Rabah offered some insight into his recent training camp and the confidence he has drawn from it:
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“I have very good sparring partners at Venum Training Camp. I think this is the best team in the world. I always see myself as one of the best in our gym. So, when you are one of the best in a gym like Venum Training Camp, you have everything spot on."
Overall, Mohamed Younes Rabah is 14-1 in his career. If he hopes to earn win no. 15, he'll have to be on his A-game against one of the division's most exciting scrappers.
Mohamed Younes Rabah predicts a late stoppage at ONE 169
Walking into ONE 169 on the heels of back-to-back losses against Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong and Luke Lessei in his last two outings, Eddie Abasolo will be undoubtedly desperate for a win and likely looking to end things early against 'The Eagle.'
Unfortunately for Abasolo, Rabah doesn't see things going the way the American hopes.
Sharing his prediction for how things could play out, Rabah believes he'll find success by dragging Abasolo into the later rounds before adding another highlight-reel finish to his resume. He added:
"I think this fight will end in the third round via TKO. I will make him tired in the first and second rounds and finish him in the third round."
Who gets their hand raised in The Land of Smiles and takes one step closer toward a potential featherweight Muay Thai world title fight?
Fans in the United States and Canada can watch ONE 169: Malykhin vs. ‘Reug Reug’ live on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, Nov. 8 in U.S. primetime.