Roman Kryklia may be the most feared striker on the planet. The ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing World Champion is a towering figure and now eyes two-sport gold. On Friday, December 8, the Ukrainian takes on Alex Roberts for the inaugural ONE Heavyweight Muay Thai World Title at ONE Fight Night 17.
It will not be his first move up in weight in ONE Championship. The 32-year-old proved his might by winning the ONE Heavyweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix last year. With the gold up for grabs, Kryklia is happy to try and make his dream come true.
“To be a champion in two sports and in two divisions, I think it’s the dream of every fighter in the world,” Kryklia told ONE.
The Muay Thai contest will headline an all-Muay Thai event at ONE Fight Night 17. It will put heavyweights in four-ounce gloves, almost guaranteeing a swift end in the night’s ultimate contest. And Kryklia is not concerned about donning the smaller gloves or the smaller margin for error.
“I don’t care what people think, that I don’t have many fights in Muay Thai. I know this is a big part of my life and a big part of my training process, so we will see,” the Ukrainian expressed.
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