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Sage Northcutt’s first fight in nearly two years is set for April.
Northcutt will face Shinya Aoki at ONE on TNT 4 in a 170-pound matchup, MMA Fighting has learned following an initial report from ESPN. The event will take place April 28 at Singapore Indoor Stadium.
The 24-year-old prospect returns to action for the first time since his brutal KO loss to Cosmo Alexandre in his promotional debut in May 2019, suffering eight facial fractures in the process. “Super” entered ONE Championship from the UFC on a three-fight winning streak, earning victories over Michel Quinones, Thibault Gouti and Zak Ottow.
Northcutt (11-3) is one of several high-profile stars ONE has signed over the last year. Regrettably for the American striker and his fans, his May, 2019 debut with the promotion ended in his disaster, as he was brutally knocked out by decorated kickboxer Cosmo Alexandre inside a round. That loss left him with a number of facial injuries that required surgery and a prolonged period of recovery. The good news is that Northcutt is finally fighting fit, and ready to get back to his chosen trade.
In Aoki (46-9), Northcutt will meet a two-time former ONE lightweight champion and one of the most accomplished Japanese fighters of all time. At present Aoki is on a three-fight win-streak. His latest win occurred in January, when he spoiled the lightweight debut of former ONE welterweight title challenger James Nakashima with a first-round rear-naked choke. Widely regarded as one of the best jiu jitsu players in MMA history, Aoki has finished a whopping 30 of his 46 pro victories by submiss
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