Get ready for an explosive featherweight MMA showdown between Martin Nguyen and Garry Tonon. Find out all the details about this highly anticipated matchup and the implications it has for the division.
| Featherweight MMA Showdown: Nguyen vs Tonon |
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| Former champion Martin Nguyen and former title challenger Garry Tonon are set to face off in an explosive matchup in the Circle. The featherweight division is heating up, with Thanh Le’s recent victory setting the stage for a future title unification bout. Nguyen and Tonon have both expressed their desire for this fight, and ONE Championship’s CEO is on board with making it happen. The fight is expected to take place in Tokyo in late January. This highly anticipated showdown will determine the next contender in the featherweight division. |
Featherweight MMA Showdown: Nguyen vs Tonon
The featherweight MMA division is heating up with the recent victory of Thanh Le over Ilya Freymanov at ONE Fight Night 15 in Bangkok. This sets the stage for a future title unification bout between Le and divisional champion Tang Kai. However, there’s another exciting matchup on the horizon that has fans buzzing – former champion Martin Nguyen against former title challenger Garry Tonon.
Both Nguyen and Tonon have been vocal about their desire to face each other in the Circle. Nguyen, a Vietnamese-Australian fighter with a record of 15-6, took to Instagram to call out Tonon, saying, "Yo @garrytonon – are we doing this or what? The division is finally getting momentum, we better ride it or we’ll get left behind." Tonon, an American fighter with a record of 8-1, responded in the comments, "Waiting for the call. They tried to get me someone else and I declined and told them I’m fighting Martin next."
ONE Championship’s chairman and CEO, Chatri Sityodtong, has expressed his interest in this matchup, stating, "Yes, I like that fight a lot – a super fun fight for the fans and one that could lead to a title shot." The fight is expected to take place in Tokyo, with ONE’s return to the Japanese capital scheduled for late January.
Both fighters are known for their exciting styles and have a strong following. Tonon, also known as the "Lion Killer," has been rallying his fans on Instagram, asking them to let ONE Championship know they want to see this matchup. "Who wants to see Martin try to hit my bald spots with overhand rights? The two of us are trying to find out who gets a shot at the belt and who gets a free ride on a stretcher, help us get it rolling," Tonon wrote.
This highly anticipated showdown between Nguyen and Tonon is set to ignite the Circle and determine the next contender in the featherweight division. MMA fans won’t want to miss this clash of two talented fighters.
