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[title]The heat is on as ONE Championship returns to home ground this month with ONE: Immortal Pursuit. Headlined by ONE Welterweight World Champion Ben Askren, the Singapore Indoor Stadium once again roars with excitement on November 24 as world-class martial artists defend their belts and undefeated records in the cage. We give you the deets.
Ben ‘Funky’ Askren vs Shinya ‘Tobikan Judan’ Aoki
Wrestling legend Askren defends his title against Aoki before retiring from the scene for good.
Age
Ben: 33
Shinya: 34
Competes out of
Ben: Evolve MMA in Singapore
Shinya: Paraestra Tokyo in Japan and Evolve MMA in Singapore
Style
Ben: Freestyle wrestling and submission wrestling. Askren also participated in the 2008 Beijing Olympics
Shinya: Holds a black belt in judo and BJJ. Known for his aggressive submission game hence his nickname, which means ‘Grand Master of flying submissions’
Professional record
Ben: 17-0 and one no-contest
Shinya: 39-7 and one no-contest
Amir Khan vs Adrian 'The Hunter' Pang
Singapore’s fiercest young lion Khan seeks to extend his streak of the most finishes in ONE Championship history against veteran Pang.
Age
Amir: 23
Adrian: 40
Competes out of
Amir: Evolve MMA in Singapore
Adrian: Integrated MMA in Brisbane, Australia
Style
Amir: Holds a blue belt in BJJ and also proficient in Muay Thai
Adrian: BJJ, Muay Thai and wrestling, with Kung Fu influence
Professional record
Amir: 8-2
Adrian: 22-10, with 2 draws
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