Yuya Wakamatsu faces Willie van Rooyen at ONE SAMURAI 3

ONE SAMURAI 3 MMA flyweight Yuya Wakamatsu Willie van Rooyen

Yuya Wakamatsu is set to face Willie van Rooyen in the co-main event of ONE SAMURAI 3, taking place this Saturday, September 12, at the Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, Japan.

Wakamatsu, a former ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion, views this bout as a critical step toward a second title run. He has indicated a strategic shift in his training, focusing on chain wrestling and top pressure to secure a dominant victory. Wakamatsu noted that Van Rooyen’s sole defeat came at the hands of reigning champion Avazbek Kholmirzaev, the same fighter who previously stripped Wakamatsu of his title.

Van Rooyen enters the matchup with an 8-1 record and is known for a dynamic striking style. The winner of this contest may be positioned for a rematch against Kholmirzaev.

Entities

Avazbek Kholmirzaev · ONE Championship · Willie van Rooyen · Yokohama BUNTAI · Yuya Wakamatsu

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