“I’m ready to run with him” - Marat Grigorian out to match Rukiya Anpo strike for strike at ONE 173

Marat Grigorian - Photo by ONE Championship
Marat Grigorian - Photo by ONE Championship

Former ONE featherweight kickboxing world title challenger Marat Grigorian of Armenia is expecting an all-out war when he takes on ‘Demolition Man’ Rukiya Anpo of Japan next weekend in the latter’s ONE Championship debut.

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The 34-year-old veteran says he envisions Anpo coming out guns blazing when the two finally lock horns at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri, which will go down live on Sunday, November 16, from Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Grigorian broke down what he thinks Anpo’s game plan will be when they step inside the Circle.

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The Armenian bruiser said:

“He will start very directly, I think. He will start attacking, and he will be very sharp. And he will move a lot – not try to move and attack me, but he will move a lot and run away from me. But I’m ready to run with him and try to smash him.”
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Needless to say, Grigorian is the more experienced fighter, having won multiple kickboxing world titles across his career. That experience will come in handy against a live opponent in Anpo.

Tickets for ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri are available here. Fans in the United States and Canada can visit ONE Championship’s official website for more information on how to watch from their location.


Marat Grigorian looking to put the pace on Rukiya Anpo at ONE 173: “I will just run through him”

Marat Grigorian will be looking to end ‘Demolition Man’ Rukiya Anpo’s night early when the two step inside the Circle at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on November 16.

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He told ONE Championship that he wants to finish the Japanese star and send him into dreamland:

“I will just run through him. I will knock him out. I want him to have a good dream while he’s asleep and looking at the roof. I just want to catch him and enjoy Japan.”

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding Marat Grigorian’s next fight.

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Edited by Saiyed Adeem Karim
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