Marat Grigorian thrives under the bright lights, and he's confident his clash with Rukiya Anpo will be one of the most memorable battles at ONE 173.The 34-year-old Armenian striker, a three-time Glory kickboxing world champion, faces promotional newcomer Anpo in a featherweight kickboxing bout on Sunday, Nov. 16.In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda MMA ahead of their highly anticipated showdown, the Hemmers Gym affiliate opened up about competing on such a stacked card and why he believes their matchup will deliver fireworks inside Tokyo's Ariake Arena."It feels great. Really, it's exciting. ONE 173 is stacked, and I love being part of big nights like this. I'm ready to steal the show. Our show will be one of the best ones of the card," Marat Grigorian told Sportskeeda MMA.Grigorian's promise to deliver across all fronts on a card featuring five world title fights, including Superbon vs. Masaaki Noiri unifying the featherweight kickboxing world title in the main event, demonstrates supreme belief that his technical excellence, combined with Anpo's brash confidence, will produce the type of explosive action that captivates audiences.Could Grigorian deliver on his promise to steal the show, or will Anpo shock the kickboxing world in his promotional bow? Share your predictions below! View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMarat Grigorian says Rukiya Anpo will be forced to eat his own words in TokyoMarat Grigorian doesn't like to get into pre-fight banter. But the Hemmers Gym product revealed that he was forced to play along due to Anpo's constant criticism.In the same interview with Sportskeeda MMA, Grigorian reflected on his initial confrontation with Anpo and admitted his opposite number's smack talk has got him pumped to the nines when they go to war inside the Ariake Arena.“I stayed calm. He tried to talk, and I just wanted to let him know I’m ready for war. I fight, not talk. And then he burst out. I couldn’t hold back after that. He’s rude, and he will know that his decision to talk sh*t will hurt him," he added.Fight fans can purchase their PPV passes for ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri by visiting live.onefc.com.