Russian fighter Ilya Freimanov (12-2) will meet American Tan Lee (13-3) in a fight for the interim belt of the ONE featherweight division (70.3 kg) on October 6 at the ONE Fight Night 15 tournament in Thailand.
Freimanov, 27, sits third in the division standings. Tang Lee is a former champion who has only lost to current champion Tang Kai in five fights in ONE. Currently, Tang Kai (17-2) is recovering from injury and is unable to defend his title.
Former ONE champion Than Lee remained undefeated until August 2022: in 2020 he knocked out champion Martin Nguyen (15-6), in 2022 he knocked out jitter Garry Tonon (8-1) , but in August 2022, Guo lost the title. to Tang Kai by decision.
“Lee was a dominant champion, only respect for his career,” Freimanov commented in an interview with ONE. “I have wanted to fight him for a long time, this is a big challenge for me, and a victory over Lee will make me the main contender for the champion title.
Freymanov is on a streak of five early wins (including two in ONE), including a knockout over Martin Nguyen. He is convinced that thanks to the strong technique of both opponents, his fight with Lee will be spectacular, dangerous and could end early:
— We are both good drummers. We both have a high percentage of early wins, so it will be an interesting and spectacular fight.
In addition to the fees, the Russian hopes to receive a $50,000 bonus, which ONE president Chatri Sityodtong awards for exceptional fights:
– I think I’m better. As always, I will look for an opportunity to eliminate my opponent and gain a bonus.
Source : MatchTV
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