One Championship: Kairat Akhmetov Ready To Kill Demetrious Johnson

– Kairat Akhmetov said he was ready to win the gold belt to occupy the throne of the divisional lord. The fighter from Kazakhstan admits that he has long dreamed of a fight against a legendary fighter like Demetrious Johnson and to win back the gold belt from him.

“I’ve been waiting for the opportunity to fight for the gold belt again, and I also wanted to face ‘Mighty Mouse’ in the Circle One, and now it’s as if everything is ready for me to hit. Everything happened according to plan. If this fight takes place, it will grant me two wishes,” said Akhmetov.

Akhmetov showed he is a worthy world title contender after dominating Reece McLaren to become second in the flyweight division on the same card as Johnson. The Tiger Muay Thai representative took advantage late in the Champion’s bout to step into the ONE Circle and challenge him formally in the arena.

“I have no intention of playing down Demetrious Johnson’s moment at that time. I entered the arena intending to congratulate him and not intend to steal the spotlight from him. But it was time to show I was the next challenger.”

Although Akhmetov is aware the World Champion may retire before his next defense bout, the Kazakh star says he is still satisfied with his ability to climb back up to Number One. According to him, he has set a good example for his country’s athletes to never give up and keep trying no matter how difficult the obstacles are ahead.

“When I look back on my career journey until now, how difficult it was for me to climb the rankings again, this is a dream that I never thought would come true,” he said.

“Now, this has all become a reality. I am now close to making my dream come true, and I can almost write a new page in the history of my career and show a formidable Kazakh fighter. I’m ready,” he concluded.

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