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Breaking Down The Flyweight MMA Division After Demetrious Johnson라이브 바카라 Retirement

We look at the division's top contenders before #1-ranked Adriano Moraes and #3 Danny Kingad meet at ONE 169.

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The recent retirement of means the ONE Flyweight MMA World Title is up for grabs – and there라이브 바카라 no shortage of elite fighters gunning for the vacant throne.바카라 웹사이트

Two of the top contenders will return at on November 8 when faces off against , but the list goes much deeper than that.바카라 웹사이트

With one World Title challenger likely to emerge at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, it라이브 바카라 a good time to review the current landscape of the division.

Adriano Moraes

Adriano Moraes has been the most dominant force in ONE flyweight MMA history, with three reigns at the top and eight World Title victories. 바카라 웹사이트

After knocking out Demetrious Johnson in their first encounter in 2021, the Brazilian lost the gold in their 2022 rematch and바카라 웹사이트came up short via decision in their 2023 rubber match. 바카라 웹사이트

However, his epic trilogy with one of MMA라이브 바카라 all-time greats proved that Moraes also ranks highly on the flyweight GOAT list, and as the current #1-ranked contender, he라이브 바카라 close to securing his shot at a fourth stint with the crown.바카라 웹사이트

The submission specialist has always been dangerous on the canvas, but he라이브 바카라 progressed with his striking over the years to become a truly formidable all-around force. 바카라 웹사이트

Because of that, “Mikinho” is currently the front-runner in the division with a target squarely on his back.

Yuya Wakamatsu & Danny Kingad

At #2 and #3, respectively, and Danny Kingad have their eyes on another shot at ONE gold.바카라 웹사이트Both men have challenged Moraes for the belt before but were submitted by the BJJ black belt.바카라 웹사이트

Since then, Wakamatsu has bounced back from a two-fight skid with a pair of wins – including one over Kingad this past January – and he looks much more than the knockout artist he was when he first joined the world라이브 바카라 largest martial arts organization.바카라 웹사이트

Evolving with every outing, the Japanese star is eager for a chance to go for gold again with his improved skill set.바카라 웹사이트

Kingad could make his claim undeniable if he gets past Moraes on November 8. 바카라 웹사이트

The Filipino has constantly gone up against the division라이브 바카라 biggest hitters, but he has yet to convert that into a World Title. 바카라 웹사이트

He라이브 바카라 seen many of his teammates and compatriots do just that and hopes to join their prestigious club in the near future. 바카라 웹사이트

Reece McLaren & Hu Yong

is another fighter who has been among the flyweight MMA upper echelon for years.바카라 웹사이트

The Australian grappling specialist has taken big scalps time after time before falling at the final hurdle on his hunt for the divisional belt. 바카라 웹사이트

Close decision losses have set him back on multiple occasions, but now, with three wins from his last four outings, #4-ranked McLaren believes he is ready for a World Title opportunity.

dropped a razor-close split decision to McLaren last time out but claimed the #5 ranking with a notable performance. 바카라 웹사이트

He had won his previous three fights before that defeat in May, with his concussive striking marking him out as a threat to anybody.

Hu is relatively new to the top tier compared to the other top-five contenders, and that could work in his favor as he injects fresh energy into the conversation.바카라 웹사이트

Other Standout Athletes

There are veterans, rising stars, and wild cards aplenty at flyweight, with the vacant throne drawing them in. 바카라 웹사이트

South Korean slugger has knocked out #2-ranked Wakamatsu and is capable of ending anyone라이브 바카라 night early. 바카라 웹사이트

라이브 바카라 experience and fight IQ mean he can never be written off, while former Muay Thai World Champion has put in some solid performances.바카라 웹사이트

Plus, with up-and-coming talents such as , , and more making waves at the ONE Friday Fights event series, the conveyor belt of talent in the division doesn’t appear to be slowing down.

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