Garry Tonon sets his sights on the ONE featherweight title after a scintillating submission victory. Read more about his impressive performance and his desire for revenge against Thanh Le.
| Garry Tonon Sets Sights on ONE Featherweight Title |
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| Former ONE world title challenger and current first-ranked ONE Championship featherweight MMA contender, Garry Tonon, is fresh off a scintillating first-round submission victory over former two-division ONE world champion, Martin Nguyen. Tonon’s impressive performance at ONE 165 solidified his spot as the next in line for a crack at the coveted golden belt. |
| Tonon’s victory came at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, during the highly anticipated ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru event. He swiftly secured a rear-naked choke, forcing Nguyen to tap out. The American BJJ icon earned a hefty $50,000 bonus for his efforts. |
| Looking ahead, Tonon is eager to challenge either reigning king Tang Kai or interim titleholder Thanh Le. In a post-fight interview, Tonon expressed his desire to face Le for a shot at sweet revenge. The two fighters previously met at ONE: Lights Out in March of 2022, where Tonon suffered his only defeat in MMA. Thanh Le knocked him out in less than a minute with a powerful strike. |
| Tonon’s determination to claim the ONE featherweight MMA world title is stronger than ever, and he is poised to make a triumphant comeback against Thanh Le. |
Garry Tonon Sets Sights on ONE Featherweight Title
Former ONE world title challenger and current first-ranked ONE Championship featherweight MMA contender, Garry Tonon, is fresh off a scintillating first-round submission victory over former two-division ONE world champion, Martin Nguyen. Tonon’s impressive performance at ONE 165 solidified his spot as the next in line for a crack at the coveted golden belt.
Tonon’s victory came at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, during the highly anticipated ONE 165: Superlek vs. Takeru event. He swiftly secured a rear-naked choke, forcing Nguyen to tap out. The American BJJ icon earned a hefty $50,000 bonus for his efforts.
Looking ahead, Tonon is eager to challenge either reigning king Tang Kai or interim titleholder Thanh Le. In a post-fight interview, Tonon expressed his desire to face Le for a shot at sweet revenge. The two fighters previously met at ONE: Lights Out in March of 2022, where Tonon suffered his only defeat in MMA. Thanh Le knocked him out in less than a minute with a powerful strike.
Tonon’s determination to claim the ONE featherweight MMA world title is stronger than ever, and he is poised to make a triumphant comeback against Thanh Le.
Stay tuned for more updates on Garry Tonon’s journey to the top of ONE Championship’s featherweight division.
