Former ONE Welterweight MMA World Champion is hoping to impose his game plan and score another highlight-reel KO at .
The former ONE Welterweight MMA World Champion is ready for war on May 2.
Former ONE Welterweight MMA World Champion is hoping to impose his game plan and score another highlight-reel KO at .
On May 2 in U.S. primetime, the Swedish brawler will square off with surging Tongan-Australian standout in a pivotal welterweight MMA clash at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Kadestam will enter the contest riding a three-fight winning streak, well aware that a fourth straight victory could earn him another shot at 26 pounds of gold.
World Title implications aside, the 34-year-old is approaching his showdown with Fitikefu like any other fight.
He told that it will be business as usual – he’ll look to keep the fight standing and lean into his natural instincts as a striker:
“My game plan is always the same. I’ve never wrestled, so I’m never gonna wrestle. And it라이브 바카라 not a secret. So it라이브 바카라 kind of putting focus on getting my body to do what my mind wants to do, and being sharp, and being able to let my mind decide, and my body will follow.”
Kadestam views his fight with “Doxz” as a classic striker-versus-grappler matchup. He respects his foe for his incredible physicality and ability to apply constant, suffocating pressure.
By that same token, “The Bandit” is one of the most dangerous knockout artists to ever compete in ONE, boasting a 100 percent finishing rate across seven unforgettable victories in the organization.
According to Kadestam, the stage is set for a barnburner on May 2:
“I believe he라이브 바카라 gonna try to put that pressure and to put that pace on the fight where he라이브 바카라 able to grind and able to wrestle, and that라이브 바카라 where I don’t want to be, right?
“I’m gonna try to take the pace down a little bit and pick him apart, and he라이브 바카라 gonna try to do the opposite. So, we will see. I think it라이브 바카라 gonna be back and forth, and I think it라이브 바카라 gonna be a fun fight.”
Whether it라이브 바카라 an all-out war that reaches the third round or a quick finish early in the fight, Kadestam라이브 바카라 singular goal is knocking out Fitikefu.
His strategy is straightforward바카라 웹사이트– defend takedowns and swing for the fences:
“I’m gonna do everything I can to knock him out. First, second, or third round. I’m gonna try to find a finish. I don’t really have a prediction, but I will do my best to knock him out.”
Zebaztian Kadestam라이브 바카라 most recent outing saw him score a stunning knockout against highly touted Croatian superstar .
That fight took place nearly two years ago, causing some fans to wonder if ring rust will play a factor at ONE Fight Night 31.
“The Bandit” said that he라이브 바카라 spent plenty of time honing his techniques and working on the finer points of fighting. But he also admitted that he라이브 바카라 not sure how he’ll feel following the layoff:
“[I’ve done] a lot of technical work trying to improve everywhere, but since I haven’t been anywhere near a fight camp, I kind of focused a lot on the technical aspect. I believe I’ve improved everywhere, and we’ll see if there is any ring rust or not. It라이브 바카라 hard to say, right? I never had a two-year layoff.”
When he squares off with Isi Fitikefu on May 2, Kadestam expects to showcase a more refined, evolved version of himself.
In his time away, he라이브 바카라 been teaching mixed martial arts. He believes that라이브 바카라 helped him understand the game at a deeper level and, in turn, has made him into a better overall fighter:
“I feel like I have stepped up. I feel like I’m free in my striking and I can play more. I have a better understanding of the whole game and distance and everything, thanks to putting so much time on breaking down the techniques.
“I’ve been teaching a lot these past two years. And with that, I kind of dissected all the techniques for the hobbyists, or pro fighters, or amateur fighters. And it kind of makes you go through the technique on a deeper level. I believe it라이브 바카라 beneficial.”