Reigning ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Joshua Pacio will face fellow champion Yuya “Little Piranha” Wakamatsu at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri, on November 16 at Tokyo’s Ariake Enviornment.
Pacio will transfer as much as the flyweight division, and a victory would make him the primary two-division MMA world champion from the Philippines.
“This combat is one other chapter in my journey as a martial artist. It isn’t a comeback — it is a new problem that I’ve embraced to develop and evolve. I’ve at all times believed in steady enchancment, and that is one other probability to push my limits and pursue greatness,” mentioned the Lions Nation MMA standout.
Wakamatsu, in the meantime, mentioned he’ll give all the things in his title protection.
“This belt is one thing I fought for with all the things I’ve — it is the results of my life’s dedication. I will not give it up simply. By defending it, I need to show my price as a real champion. I am going into this with all the things I’ve acquired. As a ONE Championship world champion, I am going to ensure that to get the win in entrance of the Japanese followers,” mentioned Wakamatsu.
—JKC, GMA Built-in Information
