Turkey\u2019s blossoming combat sports scene could have a superstar emerging.
\n29-year-old Halil Amir will return to the ONE arena at ONE Fight Night 16 on November 4, ready to once again put his unbeaten record on the line, as he continues to climb the ladder towards a title shot.
\nAn MMA professional since 2016, his career rocketed from 2019 onwards and he now holds an impressive 9-0 record. Having seen off all challenges before him in Europe and the Middle East, Amir made his ONE debut a little over a year ago with an impressive second-round stoppage of Timofey Nastyukhin.\u00a0
\nHe followed that up with a decision win over Maurice Abevi, and now is looking to further enhance his position in the ONE lightweight MMA class with a win over Pakistan\u2019s Ahmed Mujtaba.\u00a0
\n\u201cThis is the next step to the fight for the belt,\u201d says Amir. \u201cIf you compare Ahmed with my last two opponents, they are completely different. I wouldn\u2019t say Ahmed is strong in one certain aspect, but he knows a little bit of everything. He will try to brawl with me. We will be ready for anything, and yes, it will definitely be a good fight. I advise you not to blink.
\n\u201cAs always, my plan is to go out there and put in a beautiful and spectacular fight.\u201d
\nAmir, who has won eight of his nine MMA bouts by stoppage, has big plans for the coming years – but is also willing to be patient in order to get what he wants.
\n\u201cI want to become the undefeated ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion, and then drop down to featherweight, fight for that belt, and become a double champion.\u201d\u00a0
\nSo, does a win at ONE Fight Night 16 get him a title shot?
\n\u201cI don\u2019t know what plans ONE has for the lightweight division,\u201d Amir said. \u201cI need to get past Ahmed first and then we\u2019ll see. I\u2019m always ready.\u201d
\nAside from his challenges in the ring, Amir is set to take on possibly his biggest challenge to date soon – that of fatherhood – it\u2019s a daunting one, but one what his motivating his career too.
\n\u201cWe are expecting and I cannot wait for this day,\u201d he explained. \u201cFamily life has naturally had a positive impact. My wife supports me no matter the circumstances. The fact that we will soon be parents is a big responsibility, and it motivates me more to win and make money. I advise everyone to start a family.\u201d<\/p>\n
ONE Fight Night 16 comes live from the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Thailand on Saturday October 28 Fight fans in the MENA region can watch action BeINSPORTS from 3.00am MECCA, or on watch.onefc.com
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Turkey\u2019s blossoming combat sports scene could have a superstar emerging.
\n29-year-old Halil Amir will return to the ONE arena at ONE Fight Night 16 on November 4, ready to once again put his unbeaten record on the line, as he continues to climb the ladder towards a title shot.
\nAn MMA professional since 2016, his career rocketed from 2019 onwards and he now holds an impressive 9-0 record. Having seen off all challenges before him in Europe and the Middle East, Amir made his ONE debut a little over a year ago with an impressive second-round stoppage of Timofey Nastyukhin.\u00a0
\nHe followed that up with a decision win over Maurice Abevi, and now is looking to further enhance his position in the ONE lightweight MMA class with a win over Pakistan\u2019s Ahmed Mujtaba.\u00a0
\n\u201cThis is the next step to the fight for the belt,\u201d says Amir. \u201cIf you compare Ahmed with my last two opponents, they are completely different. I wouldn\u2019t say Ahmed is strong in one certain aspect, but he knows a little bit of everything. He will try to brawl with me. We will be ready for anything, and yes, it will definitely be a good fight. I advise you not to blink.
\n\u201cAs always, my plan is to go out there and put in a beautiful and spectacular fight.\u201d
\nAmir, who has won eight of his nine MMA bouts by stoppage, has big plans for the coming years \u2013 but is also willing to be patient in order to get what he wants.
\n\u201cI want to become the undefeated ONE Lightweight MMA World Champion, and then drop down to featherweight, fight for that belt, and become a double champion.\u201d\u00a0
\nSo, does a win at ONE Fight Night 16 get him a title shot?
\n\u201cI don\u2019t know what plans ONE has for the lightweight division,\u201d Amir said. \u201cI need to get past Ahmed first and then we\u2019ll see. I\u2019m always ready.\u201d
\nAside from his challenges in the ring, Amir is set to take on possibly his biggest challenge to date soon \u2013 that of fatherhood \u2013 it\u2019s a daunting one, but one what his motivating his career too.
\n\u201cWe are expecting and I cannot wait for this day,\u201d he explained. \u201cFamily life has naturally had a positive impact. My wife supports me no matter the circumstances. The fact that we will soon be parents is a big responsibility, and it motivates me more to win and make money. I advise everyone to start a family.\u201d<\/p>\n
ONE Fight Night 16 comes live from the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Thailand on Saturday October 28 Fight fans in the MENA region can watch action BeINSPORTS from 3.00am MECCA, or on watch.onefc.com
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