Controversial and brash Iranian Amir Aliakbari returns to the ONE Championship Circle on August 26 at ONE on Prime Video 1: Moraes vs. Johnson II in an try to get again within the win column and start his run towards the highest of the heavyweight division.
However Aliakbari can also be trying past ONE on Prime Video 1. He desires to be part of the expansion of combined martial arts within the Center East and convey ONE to the area for future occasions.
ONE Heavyweight Amir Aliakbari Eyes Potential Occasions in Center East
The standout heavyweight grappler sees room for development due to Iran’s deep-rooted historical past in wrestling.
“I used to be born in Japanese Azerbaijan Province, however I stay right this moment in Tehran. Since my childhood, I’ve practiced sports activities,” stated Aliakbari.
“My older brother was a wrestler once I was ten years previous. He inspired me and launched me to the world of wrestling, and since I liked this sport, he all the time used to encourage me to coach and to enhance my expertise.”
“I began working towards wrestling once I was ten years previous. Wrestling is without doubt one of the most necessary sports activities in Iran. After working towards for a while, I felt that I’ve what it takes to achieve success, and subsequently I made a decision to take it significantly.”
Saying he took the game significantly could possibly be an understatement.
Aliakbari rose to prominence on the worldwide scene and captured the 2010 Greco-Roman FILA World Championship.
Realizing what it took for his personal rise within the sports activities world, Aliakbari sees a shiny future for newcomers to ONE as effectively. Though he typically creates headlines together with his harsh phrases for the athletes in his division, Aliakbari actually desires one of the best for the long run generations of the game. However he too wish to compete on a Center Japanese occasion.
“ONE Championship is without doubt one of the most deep-rooted MMA organizations, and everybody is aware of that it consists of one of the best fighters on this planet, and I want to see all new skills attain the best ranks,” stated Aliakbari.
“If ONE organizes an occasion within the Center East, I’d don’t have any downside preventing anyplace within the area, as we’re all from this area, and I hope that ONE organizes an occasion within the Center East.”
On the prime of his record for future opponents embrace Kang Ji Gained and Anatoly Malykhin, who’ve defeated him in ONE competitors. However with the intention to lay declare to these rematches, he’ll first have to get by Mauro Cerilli at ONE on Prime Video 1.
“I feel the combat goes to be entertaining. My opponent is a robust fighter, and I’ll attempt to give all that I’ve, and I promise everybody of a combat that’s full with enthusiasm,” stated Aliakbari.
ONE on Prime Video 1 airs stay on Amazon Prime Video at 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST on Friday, August 26.
