"This is the right time" - Lito Adiwang ready to seize the moment against ranked strawweight Keito Yamakita at ONE Fight Night 28

Filipino MMA standout Lito Adiwang will have the opportunity to break into the top five of the strawweight MMA division on Feb. 7, as he faces the number five-ranked divisional contender Keito Yamakita in a pivotal matchup at ONE Fight Night 28 inside the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Adiwang recently spoke to The MMA Superfan, and he shared his excitement heading into the match, claiming that this will be the perfect time for him to climb back at the rankings:

"I'm super happy and very excited, so it's a really happy new year. I do believe that everything happens for a reason, and everything will be aligned at the right time. And I do believe that this is the right time."

'Thunder Kid' is on a three-fight win streak right now, with wins over Adrian Mattheis, Jeremy Miado, and Danial Williams.

Overall, the Bali-based athlete has an impressive record of seven wins and three losses under the world's largest martial arts organization.

"Lito Adiwang ready to unload all his explosiveness against Keito Yamakita on fight night"

Upon the announcement of his clash with the 'Pocket Monk,' the SOMA Fight Club representative began his preparation, and he gave a preview of what he had in store for his Japanese opponent.

In an interview with ABS-CBN, Lito Adiwang stated that he didn't have an explosive celebration during the previous New Year's Eve because he had been saving it all for Yamakita for their fight.

Furthermore, he advised fans to tune in for his return fight, saying:

"My new year has been silent because I am saving all the fireworks [for] fight day, so don't miss it."

ONE Fight Night 28 airs live in U.S. primetime from the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Feb. 7, and North American viewers with an active Prime Video subscription can watch all the action live and for free.