Newly crowned ONE flyweight MMA world champion ‘Little Piranha’ Yuya Wakamatsu of Japan will be making the first defense of his coveted gold against strawweight MMA king ‘The Passion’ Joshua Pacio, and he plans on sending his esteemed Filipino foe into orbit.Wakamatsu is known for his otherworldly knockout power, which he has showcased in the world’s largest martial arts organization time and time again. If he were to have it his way, Wakamatsu would be ending Pacio’s night early, getting a quick performance bonus, and heading home the victor. View this post on Instagram Instagram Post‘Little Piranha’ told ONE Championship that he will leave it all inside the Circle:“In the heat of a striking battle, I want to show my stand-up game. It’s really a kill-or-be-killed feeling. I want to come out on top and catch my opponent clean. Either knock him unconscious or drop him, then finish with ground-and-pound until the referee steps in. That’s the ideal finish for me.”Wakamatsu and Pacio throw down at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri, which takes place live on Sunday, November 16, from the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.Tickets for ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri are available via ePlus in Japan. Meanwhile, fans in North America can visit onefc.com for more information on various streaming options.Yuya Wakamatsu expects toughest test of his career against Joshua PacioDespite his goal of knocking out ‘The Passion’ Joshua Pacio at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri early, ‘Little Piranha’ Yuya Wakamatsu won’t be surprised if he’s dragged into a long, drawn-out fight against the Lions Nation MMA star.Wakamatsu said on his YouTube channel:“Again, whether either of us will be defeated or not will be hard to tell. I’m not easy to beat, and I don’t think he’s an opponent that will be easy to beat.”Check back with Sportskeeda MMA for more updates on Yuya Wakamatsu.