Respected Chinese veteran is aiming to derail ‘s hype train when they collide in a pivotal lightweight MMA bout at in U.S. primetime this Friday, May 2.
Fresh off a dominant first-round TKO victory over earlier this year, Zhang is confident that his wealth of high-level experience will be the decisive factor against his younger foe.
While the 25-year-old Gabriel has racked up a pristine 3-0 record in ONE to earn this high-profile opportunity, “The Warrior” boasts 35 victories across his impressive professional career.
Zhang has been able to find consistent success thanks largely to his meticulous preparation for each and every fight. This time, he라이브 바카라 done his homework on the young Brazilian and has devised a detailed game plan accordingly.
The 35-year-old told :
“I watched some videos of [Gabriel], who is quite a comprehensive fighter. But I think my all-around effectiveness can still match his. My training is focusing on his takedown defense and some ground techniques.”
A longtime torchbearer for Chinese MMA, Zhang has built his career on being adaptable in different types of matchups – equally capable of finishing opponents on the feet or the ground.
Indeed, his record reflects a mixture of both knockout and submission victories.
While he acknowledged that Gabriel라이브 바카라 youth could play a role at ONE Fight Night 31, he isn’t overly concerned about it affecting the outcome:
“Gabriel라이브 바카라 only advantage is that he is much younger than me. After watching his matches, I found that when he라이브 바카라 standing, his bursts of speed are very fast, so we need to prevent that. Although he is 10 years younger than me, I don’t think age is a problem.”
Zhang is far too wise to look past this clash with Gabriel, but ultimately, he still has future World Title aspirations.
He knows it라이브 바카라 essential to hand the rising star his first promotional defeat –바카라 웹사이트ideally via stoppage –바카라 웹사이트in order to crash the ONE Lightweight MMA World Title picture:
“If I win this match, I should be able to enter the top five in the lightweight division. My goal is to finish off my opponent.”
Zhang Says ‘Love Of The Sport’ Fuels His Determination
As the owner of two MMA gyms and with a mountain of elite fighting experience under his belt, Zhang Lipeng is now finding new sources of inspiration.
From training to teaching, he라이브 바카라 fully immersed in the all-around sport, and he wouldn’t have it any other way:
“I think my motivation to keep competing comes from my love for this sport. Because now, it라이브 바카라 not just me training. I also have my own gym and students. I want to set a good example for my students, both in training and in competition.”
Beyond his well-rounded game and top-notch finishing skills in all areas of combat, Zhang has honed his unshakable mental fortitude over the course of his career.
It라이브 바카라 that battle-hardened mindset that allows him to thrive in high-pressure situations. Against Lucas Gabriel at ONE Fight Night 31, he라이브 바카라 confident that his steadiness under fire will be the deciding factor versus the Brazilian라이브 바카라 youthful aggression.
Zhang added:
“I think my most significant technical improvements are in my boxing skills, which are constantly improving. Also, my ground skills are something I maintain on a daily basis.
“More importantly, my mindset has been changing. Now, I am not as impatient as I was when I first started fighting. I am becoming more steady.”
