Andrew Leone (Photo : ONE Championship)
ONE Championship is back in Jakarta this Saturday, 20 February for a show called "Tribe of Warriors" at the Istora Senayan, which promises to bring world-class mixed martial arts action featuring the best in local and international ONE athletes.
The event is headlined by welterweights Luis "Sapo" Santos and Rafael "The Machine" Silva.
Santos (61-9), if you may recall, received a call to challenge ONE Welterweight World Champion Ben "Funky" Askren last year but failed to make weight for the matchup causing the bout to fall apart. The hulkish 6'1" Brazilian behemoth is back now, riding ONE Championship's new weigh-in procedures and ready to make another run at the title.
He'll face "The Machine" Silva (40-15), who is also a mixed martial arts veteran with a plethora of fights on his resume.
Santos is a mixed martial arts veteran with over 70 professional fights on his record and over half of his wins ending by either TKO or KO. With a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a penchant for spectacular finishes, he is known for his aggressiveness and brute strength.
Silva on the other hand is from Portugal and is a 37-year old middleweight with a wealth of experience competing in different promotions over his nearly 15-year professional career. Silva has amassed 40 wins and just 15 losses against some of the toughest opponents and now goes up against one of the strongest welterweights in the division in Santos.
Both fighters are highly-experienced and well-rounded, making this an entertaining matchup for the fans.
"Jakarta will always be one of our favorite destinations because of its energy and passion for mixed martial arts," said CEO of ONE Championship, Victor Cui.
"We're excited to give fans another evening of electrifying mixed martial arts action."
Also on the card in the Indonesia Warrior Bout is Dutch mixed martial artist, Vincent Latoel. Latoel, originally from the Netherlands, spends his free time touring the country when he's not training. Latoel considers Indonesia his home away from home, having competed multiple times in Jakarta as a professional.
Latoel will take on the hard-hitting Kotetsu "No Face" Boku of Japan.
Mario Satya Wirawan, who in his most recent bout scored the fastest knockout in ONE Championship history at a mere 6 seconds in the first round against Cambodian Chan Heng, returns to the cage to face Yohan Mulia Legowo.
Wirawan, a former university soccer player, delved into MMA, turning professional in 2011 and has enjoyed moderate success with his most recent victory being the most highly visible.
Also on the card is Singapore's Angela "Unstoppable" Lee who faces Rebecca Heintzman. Lee, known for her crafty submission maneuvers including a rare Twister that she executed to perfection against Filipino female Natalie Gonzalez Hills, is undefeated and looking for her 5th victory as a professional MMA fighter.
