“I want to put on a show” - Yuya Wakamatsu calls on Japanese fans to stay tuned for something special in Joshua Pacio fight

ONE flyweight MMA world champion Yuya Wakamatsu of Japan is all about giving his devoted fans a good show each time he steps foot in the Circle.

'Little Piranha' will seek to add ONE strawweight MMA world champion Joshua Pacio to his growing list of knockout victims on Nov. 16 at ONE 173 inside Tokyo's Ariake Arena.

For Wakamatsu, it’s another chance to deliver another crazy knockout win in front of a rabid Japanese crowd.

The Tribe Tokyo MMA athlete shared in a recent vlog post on his personal YouTube channel:

"For this fight, I really want to give it my all this time. I want to put on a show, and I want to put on an exciting fight. To fans, please come to the venue or buy your tickets on pay-per-view to support us. Please look forward to it."

Wakamatsu has all the momentum in the world after knocking out Adriano Moraes at ONE 172 this past March to realize his dream of capturing 26 pounds of gold.

Now, he wants to remind everyone that victory was no fluke by putting a decorated world champion like Pacio to sleep.

The 30-year-old has the utmost respect for ‘The Passion’ but is hell-bent on making sure his world title reign won’t be cut short.

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Yuya Wakamatsu confident he can handle Joshua Pacio's versatility

Joshua Pacio is considered a master of all trades, since a refined grappling repertoire backs his elite striking.

Yuya Wakamatsu took note of 'The Passion's' capabilities and understands that the Filipino is dangerous wherever the fight goes. That said, the ONE flyweight MMA world champion is confident about his own growth as a martial artist.

He told ONE Championship about his upcoming matchup:

"My own style is to apply pressure, stepping in and then stepping back out. So when I compare our styles, I think they match up well."

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