“The level I have now isn’t enough for me” - Shamil Gasanov says he has more areas to improve after Halil Amir victory

Third-ranked ONE Championship featherweight MMA contender 'The Cobra' Shamil Gasanov of Russia, ever the perfectionist, discovered major flaws in his game despite a dominant performance over tough Turkish opponent 'No Mercy' Halil Amir last weekend at ONE Fight Night 26 on Prime Video. Gasanov turned in an exemplary showing against his highly regarded foe, winning by unanimous decision to extend his winning streak to three.

Speaking to the media at the official ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov post-fight interviews, Gasanov says he has discovered many areas of improvement in his game that he needs to work on.

The 29-year-old Peresvet Fight Team and Tiger Muay Thai representative said:

"Absolutely. I want to develop in all areas, but especially in my wrestling. The level I have now isn’t enough for me – I want to be even better."

Needless to say, Gasanov is certainly coming into his own in the world's largest martial arts organization, and fans can't wait to see what he does next.

ONE Fight Night 26: Lee vs. Rasulov on Prime Video took place live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand this past Saturday, Dec. 7.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action via replay on-demand with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

Shamil Gasanov bares wrestling was his main strategy against Halil Amir: "I needed to take him down"

Featherweight MMA standout 'The Cobra' Shamil Gasanov says turning to his wrestling and grappling was key to beating Halil Amir at ONE Fight Night 26 on Prime Video last weekend.

The Tiger Muay Thai fighter credits his wrestling for his success. He told ONE Championship:

"Wrestling was an integral part of my game plan from the start. I needed to take him down and make him work on the ground to wear him out."

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding Shamil Gasanov's next fight.