“You don’t take anything for granted” - Former two-division champ Aung La N Sang shares the secret to his career longevity 

Former ONE middleweight and light heavyweight MMA world champion 'The Burmese Python' Aung La N Sang is one of the pillars of ONE Championship.

Having joined the world's largest martial arts organization in March 2016, Aung La N Sang has risen to legendary status in the promotion throughout the years.

Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Aung La N Sang revealed the secret to his career longevity.

'The Burmese Python' said:

"Well, you don’t take anything for granted, and you have to work hard. You have to put in hard work to get the result. You have to dedicate yourself, and you have to persevere through the hard times, right?"

Aung La N Sang is 14-3 in ONE Championship. Notable victories include wins over Ken Hasegawa, former champions Brandon Vera and Vitaly Bigdash, Japanese legend Yushin Okami, and Leandro Ataides.

'The Burmese Python' Aung La N Sang will look to extend his three-fight winning streak to four when he returns to face unbeaten Turkish standout Shamil Erdogan.

The two lock horns at ONE 168: Denver, which goes down live from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, September 6.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video. Those who want to watch the event live in-stadium can get tickets via Ticketmaster.

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Shamil Erdogan looking to use Aung La N Sang as springboard to world title shot: "A win over him will open the door for me"

Aung La N Sang will have to deal with Shamil Erdogan, who is looking to beat the veteran decisively to earn a world title shot.

Erdogan told ONE Championship:

"Aung La N Sang is one of the best. He has a legacy. He was a two-weight champion in his time. My hope is that a win over him will open the door for me to a championship belt."

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