Nadaka says Numsurin is no easy opponent ahead of ONE 173: “I expect it to be a tough fight for me too”

Japanese Muay Thai sensation Nadaka Yoshinari is gearing up for the biggest opportunity of his professional career, with a chance to win the inaugural ONE atomweight Muay Thai world title next weekend. But the distinguished 24-year-old striker says it’s not going to be easy.

In fact, Nadaka expects his battle against Thai star Numsurin Chor Ketwina to be one of the toughest tests of his career.

Nadaka and Numsurin do battle at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri, which will go down live on Sunday, Nov. 16, from Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.

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In a recent interview with ONE Championship, Nadaka said he’s looking forward to a good back-and-forth scrap when the bell rings and he locks horns with Numsurin:

“I think it’ll be a match where the momentum shifts constantly, round by round – a dizzyingly fast-paced, nail-biting battle. Both fighters are incredibly strong mentally, not just intellectually, and I know he’s not someone you can take down easily. So, yeah, I expect it to be a tough fight for me too.”

If he’s victorious, Nadaka will be crowned the first male atomweight Muay Thai world champion in ONE.

Tickets for ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri are available here. Fans in the United States and Canada can catch the action live via pay-per-view on live.onefc.com. Visit ONE Championship’s official website for more information on how to watch from your location.

Nadaka Yoshinari dreams of winning the ONE world title: “Winning the ONE belt would be a huge asset for me”

Nadaka Yoshinari is a 10-time Muay Thai world champion, who has won belts in Rajadamnern, Lumpinee, WBC, and WMC. But he believes the biggest title is yet to come.

On Nov. 16 at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri, he will get the chance to claim it – the ONE atomweight Muay Thai world championship.

Nadaka told ONE Championship: