Armenian kickboxing machine Marat Grigorian has heard enough trash talk, and he's ready to back up his words with violence in Tokyo, Japan.The 34-year-old faces promotional newcomer Rukiya Anpo in a featherweight kickboxing bout at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, Nov. 16.In a pre-fight interview with ONE Championship, the Hemmers Gym affiliate fired back at Anpo's bold predictions and made it clear he believes the Japanese challenger is severely underestimating what awaits him."He's been talking a lot, hasn't he? He's delusional. He thinks he can just come, beat me up, and finish me like I'm nothing. Everyone knows that I'm much better than what he thinks I am," Marat Grigorian said.The three-time Glory kickboxing world champion has competed at the elite level for years, and clearly, he feels disrespected by a promotional newcomer's brash confidence.Grigorian has faced the sport's best throughout his career, giving him plenty of reasons to believe Anpo's inexperience on the biggest martial arts stage will be exposed.For the former two-time ONE featherweight kickboxing world title challenger, Anpo's predictions represent fuel for what he expects to be a dominant performance that humbles the confident Japanese striker. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMarat Grigorian determined to silence Rukiya Anpo on home soil While Rukiya Anpo makes his promotional debut with supreme confidence and bold proclamations, Marat Grigorian plans to welcome him to ONE Championship in the harshest way possible.A convincing victory on Japanese soil would not only silence the trash talk but also position Grigorian for bigger opportunities and prove he remains a legitimate threat in the featherweight kickboxing division.The Antwerp-based fighter rides into this bout after an impressive second-round finish of Moroccan dynamo Abdelali Zahidi, and he'll be out to make it two wins in succession when ONE 173 kicks off next month.The heated rivalry between these two has captivated fans since the event's official press conference last month, and it should lead to a fierce slugfest when they lock horns on Nov. 16.Tickets for ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri are available here. Meanwhile, watch.onefc.com has all the how-to-watch details for ONE's blockbuster return to Japan.
"He's delusional" - Marat Grigorian believes Rukiya Anpo is in way over his head in ONE 173 showdown
Armenian kickboxing machine Marat Grigorian has heard enough trash talk, and he's ready to back up his words with violence in Tokyo, Japan.The 34-year-old faces promotional newcomer Rukiya Anpo in a featherweight kickboxing bout at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, Nov. 16.In a pre-fight interview with ONE Championship, the Hemmers Gym affiliate fired back at Anpo's bold predictions and made it clear he believes the Japanese challenger is severely underestimating what awaits him."He's been talking a lot, hasn't he? He's delusional. He thinks he can just come, beat me up, and finish me like I'm nothing. Everyone knows that I'm much better than what he thinks I am," Marat Grigorian said.The three-time Glory kickboxing world champion has competed at the elite level for years, and clearly, he feels disrespected by a promotional newcomer's brash confidence.Grigorian has faced the sport's best throughout his career, giving him plenty of reasons to believe Anpo's inexperience on the biggest martial arts stage will be exposed.For the former two-time ONE featherweight kickboxing world title challenger, Anpo's predictions represent fuel for what he expects to be a dominant performance that humbles the confident Japanese striker. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMarat Grigorian determined to silence Rukiya Anpo on home soil While Rukiya Anpo makes his promotional debut with supreme confidence and bold proclamations, Marat Grigorian plans to welcome him to ONE Championship in the harshest way possible.A convincing victory on Japanese soil would not only silence the trash talk but also position Grigorian for bigger opportunities and prove he remains a legitimate threat in the featherweight kickboxing division.The Antwerp-based fighter rides into this bout after an impressive second-round finish of Moroccan dynamo Abdelali Zahidi, and he'll be out to make it two wins in succession when ONE 173 kicks off next month.The heated rivalry between these two has captivated fans since the event's official press conference last month, and it should lead to a fierce slugfest when they lock horns on Nov. 16.Tickets for ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri are available here. Meanwhile, watch.onefc.com has all the how-to-watch details for ONE's blockbuster return to Japan.
