20 June 2018
Macau SAR, China – The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), recently held the ONE: PINNACLE OF POWER Official Face-Off on Wednesday at the Ruínas da Antiga Catedral de São Paulo in Macau SAR, China. In attendance was reigning ONE Flyweight World Champion Adriano “Mikinho” Moraes of Brazil, as well as opponent ONE Interim Flyweight World Champion Geje “Gravity” Eustaquio of the Philippines. Also in attendance was reigning ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion “The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan of China, as well as challenger Laura “La Gladiadora” Balin of Argentina.
Adriano Moraes, ONE Flyweight World Champion, stated: “The most important thing in this sport is what we can give back to it. It is a learning journey, and I want to pass my knowledge forward for the future. If I can do this by inspiring fans with my performances, then I am happy. It is all about balance. This Saturday night, I am facing a great warrior in Geje Eustaquio, a man whom I respect as a person and as a competitor in this sport. He is coming with his best, and it is only proper to give him my best performance as well. This is going to be a showdown between two top-level martial artists. May the best man win.”
Geje Eustaquio, ONE Interim Flyweight World Champion, stated: “I am proud to be recognized as one of the best flyweights in the world, but there can only be one ONE Flyweight World Champion, and by the end of the night, I am confident my hand will be raised in victory. This belt is important to me because it symbolizes all the hard work I have put in over the years to get to this point — all the sacrifices we have made as a team, all the progression. This belt is not mine, but ours. I have so much respect for Adriano Moraes as a martial artist, but it is my time now. I will leave the arena the undisputed ONE Flyweight World Champion.”
Xiong Jing Nan, ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion, stated: “Becoming the ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion is a dream, and one of the proudest moments of my career. I am happy to represent my country and fight for my fans all over the world. I understand that every challenge from here on will only get harder and tougher, but I am prepared to give it everything I have to remain champion. Laura Balin is a worthy challenger, but I believe my skills will be far too much for her to handle. I am excited to get in there and let my hands go.”
Laura Balin, ONE World Title Challenger, stated: “It is an absolute honor to be here in Macau, competing in the co-main event of this spectacular card. This is my first appearance in ONE Championship and I am going to make the most of it. To everyone watching this Saturday night, get ready because I am going to shock the world. Xiong Jing Nan is a great champion, but I’m here now and I’m coming to take the belt. This is going to be a very exciting fight and I can’t wait.”
Catch all the action this Saturday night, 23 June, when ONE: PINNACLE OF POWER goes live around the world from the Studio City Event Center in Macau, China.
Saturday, 23 June
Studio City Event Center, Macau, China
Main Event
ONE Flyweight World Championship Unification Bout
Adriano Moraes vs Geje Eustaquio
Mixed Martial Arts: 61.2kg
Co-Main Event
ONE Women’s Strawweight World Championship
Xiong Jing Nan vs Laura Balin
Mixed Martial Arts: 56.7kg
Petchmorrakot Wor. Sangprapai vs Fabrice Fairtex Delannon
ONE Super Series Muay Thai: 67.0kg
Ev Ting vs Koji Ando
Mixed Martial Arts: 77.1kg
Narantungalag Jadambaa vs Edward Kelly
Mixed Martial Arts: 70.3kg
Lerdsila Phuket Top Team vs Sok Thy
ONE Super Series Muay Thai: 61.2kg
Alain Ngalani vs Tarik Khbabez
ONE Super Series Kickboxing: 120.2kg
Rui Botelho vs Yukinori Ogasawara
ONE Super Series Muay Thai: 61.2kg
Li Kai Wen vs Rodian Menchavez
Mixed Martial Arts: 70.3kg
Ma Hao Bin vs Danny Kingad
Mixed Martial Arts: 61.2kg
Mario Satya Wirawan vs Rin Saroth
Mixed Martial Arts: 65.8kg
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