A reign of the King of Kings: Martin Nguyen hunts three treats in Manila

Two undisputed world champions clash in a flagship event at the One Championship in Manila.

In a corner, the Australian Martin Nguyen makes an offer

A light featherweight champion, Sydneysider Nguyen can achieve what no one else on the planet has accomplished: hold world titles with three divisions simultaneously.

The former world flyweight champion Kevin Belingon

The local hero, from Baguio, Philippines, is pursuing a second crown in the head of Reign of Kings' poster Friday night

The two superstars are packing incredible power and have promised to put on a show for the Interim Rooster title at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila.

Fresh from his Barrière featherweight title against Christian Lee in Singapore in May, Nguyen is back in the bantamweight title race that he missed under painful circumstances in May.

Leaving a controversial split points decision to Brazilian Bibiano Fernandes, Nguyen is determined to regain

He wanted a rematch with Fernandes, but with the currently injured champion, he was happy to enter the cage against Belingon.

"Mad respect to Kevin Belingon for accepting this challenge He did not have to do it, but he did," Nguyen said at the Dream of Kings press conference

"And that only speaks of the volume of the kind of warrior that this guy is.I have total and total respect for a martial artist with his values ​​and principles."

"D". a huge way, I see a lot of similarities between us. We are both hungry, and we are both determined for victory.

"I worked very hard for this match and I set myself as goal the One Bantamweight World Championship and become a three-division world champion.

" Nothing can do me. prevent to achieve this goal. I think it's my time. "

Belingon is also desperate for a crack at Fernandes and is confident that he can be overtaken Nguyen." This is undoubtedly the biggest fight of my career, "said Belingon.

" Everything I've worked on up here, all the innumerable nights spent at the gym, the endless rollovers with my Team Lakay teammates, all the victories and sacrifices, it all comes down to that.

"I took this challenge against Martin Nguyen, even though I already had a guaranteed shot on Bibiano Fernandes, because I wanted to prove that I never backed down in a challenge, no matter how large

"Beating Martin will be huge for my career. He is a two-division world champion at both featherweight and lightweight. If I win, I just beat a two-division world champion. Think about it a little. I am excited to enter the cage this Friday night and do what I do best. "

Sityodtong Championship Champion, who believes he has assembled the best card to honor the Philippines.

"Only one championship will take place in the second half of 2018, and we have always planned something special for Manila. In what is perhaps the greatest martial arts show ever held in the Philippines, we have an amazing evening planned for everyone this Friday night, "said Sityodtong, the absolute best talent in the world. local and international martial arts

"Kevin Belingon and Martin Nguyen are ready to make a show. This matchup gives me goosebumps and I know everyone is excited to see how this unfolds. When you put two aggressive and explosive strikers into the cage, you are sure to produce fireworks.

"You can not literally blink when these two guys meet in the center of One's cage.An unbelievable finals, I do not expect this fight to go the distance." Bibiano Fernandes is at the # 39, lookout, and the winner of this fight continues to unify the world bantamweight titles. "

In addition, world-renowned and legendary icon of martial arts Renzo Gracie will present his talent for the last time in his career against Japanese veteran Yuki Kondo

"Being able to come back after all these years and remake that it seems surreal to me "Gracie says:

" But I have been getting ready for a long time, and I want to thank Chatri Sityodtong and One Championship for this opportunity, for once again giving me the world stage and for me. It's for the fans. "

Kondo said the fight against Gracie had" brewed for a long time ".

"All I can say is that I have a lot of respect for Renzo Gracie and what he has brought" I am quite ready to win this fight, and I am completely focused on a good performance this Friday night. Fans can look forward to an action packed fight between the two of us.

Also on the main map, Filipino Eduard "Landslide" Folayang will have an entire country in his country. "The Lightweight One division is incredibly deep and with a lot of talent, "said Folayang.

" Reaching the top is very difficult, but once you're there, it's a good feeling. I am determined to return to the top. I can face all the opponents, whether they are undefeated or not.

"I'm ready to go out there and go to work, I'm working very hard to improve every aspect of my game with my Team Lakay teammates."

"Every win brings me closer to the title. This time is not different. I will defeat Aziz Pahrudinov and return to the top. "

Pahrudinov said that he was grateful for the opportunity to fight a family name in Folayang.

" A championship is the best in Asian martial arts, and I "I'm sure that it will make wonderful things for my career, "said Pahrudinov. Confronting a veteran and a former Eduard Folayang champion in my debut is a tough challenge, but I am very well prepared for this fight and I will leave the arena as a winner.

The Japanese icon Shinya Aoki completes the main stacked card, meeting the Thai Shannon Wiratchai

"I live to compete, c & rsquo; Is the passion of my life, "says Aoki.To test my skills against the best in the world, that's what I was born to do.

" I can see myself doing this till 39. I'm old Shannon Wiratchai is a good fighter, he has very good typing abilities.

"But I've faced all kinds of fighters in my career, and I've got everything seen inside the cage. back there, I'm waiting to impose my will on my opponent and get the victory for which I trained very hard. "

Wiratchai, 9-2, had only respect for the man of nearly 50 fights.

" Shinya Aoki is a great legend and he is my idol, "says Wiratchai.

"I have watched and followed his career for the past 15 years. He is the reason why I entered mixed martial arts and I started to become an athlete in the first place.

Being able to share the cage with him is a huge privilege for me. As such, it deserves only my best. I am ready to give him the greatest performance of my life.

I hope that someday I will be able to inspire others with my performance, as it inspired me.

"I can not wait for this Friday night when I am able to live my dream of competing with Shinya."