On December 6, 2024, a featherweight fight between Russian hopefuls will take place at the Lumpini Stadium in Bangkok. Shamil Hasanov and Turkish knockout Khalil Amir . This fight will take place as part of the ONE Fight Night 26 tournament and will be a milestone in the careers of both fighters.
For Hasanov, this is an opportunity to strengthen his position at the top of the division and get closer to the fight for the title, and for Amir, this is a debut in a new weight category and a chance to declare himself as a dangerous contender in the featherweight division.
Shamil Gasanov has quickly gained a reputation as one of the most promising fighters in ONE Championship. With a professional record of 15 wins and one loss, he made a splashy debut with the organization in October 2022 with a first-round submission victory over Kim Jae-woon. Gasanov is notable for his wrestling skills, which he honed in his native Dagestan. His fighting has become the key to success in every fight, and in the featherweight division, Shamil is among the top contenders.
Preparation for the fight against Khalil Amir began for Hasanov with intensive training camps:
— The preparation went like this: first stop in Kislovodsk, in the mountains, with Peter Yan. For three weeks there was intensive work on physics, cardio and kickboxing. The second stage takes place in Rostov, and the third is already in Thailand – four weeks of work on all aspects,” Gasanov was quoted as saying by ONE.
Training with the former UFC bantamweight champion took a special place in this process. Pierre Yan . Hasanov explained how they ended up in the same camp:
– We have known each other for a long time. This time we got in shape together in Kislovodsk – we spent almost the entire training camp side by side. I was sure he would win easily against Figueiredo, because we had perfected the fight and the stand-up. He helped me on the stand and I helped him in the fight.
The results of these trainings were not long in coming: on November 23, Petr Yan won a crushing victory over Deiveson Figueiredo at the UFC tournament in Macau, ending the fight by technical knockout.
Shamil respects his new opponent, but assesses his chances with confidence:
— The guy is tall, he’s an excellent striker, left-handed. His wrestling is also good. Good in every way. Each opponent is dangerous in their own way. And Khalil also presents a certain danger. What else can I say? He is dangerous in every way, both in wrestling and in stand-up. So we will look for clues about his style. I’m already adapting to my opponent in the ring. Planning something in advance won’t work, it’s a battle. There, I always act according to the situation.
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