“Give everything I’ve got” - Nadaka Yoshinari says winning ONE world title is all he’s focused on right now

Japanese striker Nadaka Yoshinari is gunning for a ONE world title in his next match. He is approaching it with dogged determination, looking to take his ONE Championship campaign to a whole new level.

The 24-year-old Eiwa Sports Gym standout will vie for the inaugural ONE atomweight Muay Thai world title at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Nov. 16 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan. He is going against Thai Numsurin Chor Ketwina in the contest, one of six world title matches on offer in the marquee Japanese event.

In an interview with ONE Championship, Nadaka opened up about his scheduled title match at ONE 173, including its significance and how he is approaching it.

He said:

"Winning the ONE belt would be a huge asset for me. I’m approaching this fight determined to give everything I’ve got."

Nadaka has been undefeated in three matches to date in ONE Championship, with two of his victories coming by way of knockout. Before coming on board ONE this year, he was a dominant force in the Muay Thai scene in Thailand and Japan.

His opponent, Numsurin, 30, meanwhile, is also on a roll, winning all of his six fights to date in ONE, with the latest coming in August by majority decision over Songchainoi Kiatsongrit.

Tickets for ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri are available via ePlus in Japan. For more information and updates on the event, follow Sportskeeda MMA and ONE Championship.

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Nadaka not underestimating Numsurin ahead of ONE 173

Nadaka is confident that he has what it takes to become the inaugural ONE atomweight Muay Thai world champion. He, however, is not underestimating Numsurin ahead of their title clash at ONE 173.

He underscored this during the press conference for ONE 173 in Tokyo in September, sharing that he is aware of what his opponent is capable of and is bracing for a tough battle come fight night.

The 10-time Muay Thai world champion said:

"About my opponent, I actually saw him fighting in Lumpinee back in August. I think I've seen him victorious, of course, but he had a little bit of a struggle in the first round. I saw him, with a very strong mind and a strong fighting style.”

Nadaka is one of three Japanese fighters seeing action in world title matches at ONE 173. The others are interim featherweight kickboxing world champion Masaaki Noiri in the headlining unification match against reigning featherweight king Superbon, and flyweight MMA world champion Yuya Wakamatsu, who will defend his belt against strawweight champion Joshua Pacio.