Published June 25, 2021, 1:54 PM
Team Lakay’s flyweight contender Danny Kingad has set his sight for a second shot against mixed martial arts legend Demetrious Johnson in the Circle.
In this file photo, Danny Kingad (right) throws a right hook on Demetrious Johnson in their ONE flyweight grand prix final. (ONE Championship)
Kingad, currently ranked No. 2 in the flyweight division, has been inactive since beating Chinese opponent Wei Xie at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City last January 2020.
Prior to that, Kingad went toe to toe with Johnson in the flyweight grand prix final with the former UFC veteran taking home the tournament belt via unanimous decision.
ONE: ‘Full Blast’ preview
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Anthony Do vs. Liang Hui (Catchweight)
Anthony Do (7-4) earned a ONE Championship contract after stopping Ryo Hatta and Fritz Biagtan, two big names in Asia. He faced Lito Adiwang at ONE Warrior Series 7 and was constantly trying and largely failing to get the fight to the ground, that will surely be his strategy here.
Liang Hui (5-6-1) is in a career nosedive after losing his last four fights. He is primarily a wrestler and his striking looks limited.
catchweight contest added to the card pits Anthony Do (7-4) against Liang Hui (5-6-1).
Preview and predictions for ONE Championship: Full Blast, which features a Muay Thai fight between Saemapetch Fairtex and Kulabdam Sor. Jor. Piek Uthai.
Published May 8, 2021, 1:21 AM
Danny Kingad of Team Lakay (ONE Championship)
Team Lakay’s flyweight bet Danny Kingad is raring to face reigning ONE world champion Adriano Moraes in the Circle.
Currently the No. 2 contender, Kingad is likely to face either Moraes or No. 1 fighter Demetrious Johnson in both rematch scenarios.
The odds of facing Moraes were raised after the Brazilian champion stunned Johnson in their blockbuster matchup last April in ONE on TNT I at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
“Ready [na] ready na ako sa title shot,” said Kingad, who holds a record 14-2 record. “If in case na ipapalaro nila (ONE) sa akin ‘yung champion, kukunin ko talaga. And ‘di natin alam ‘yung [decision] ng ONE. Kung sino man sa kanila, kakalabanin ko.”