After struggling her first setback at ONE: X in March, 23-year-old star Itsuki Hirata is able to resume her ascent to the highest of the atomweight division on November nineteenth. On that date, ‘Android 18’ will step again into the Circle towards her hardest opponent but in No. 2 ranked contender Ham Seo Hee.
Simply weeks out from her return to the Circle, ONE Championship shared a clip with followers on Instagram of Hirata exhibiting off her considerably improved boxing expertise heading into her ONE 163 contest.
Followers shared their enthusiasm over Hirata’s putting expertise, saying:
“Hirata able to battle🔥🔥🔥”
“Champion enterprise solely!!! 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 @_itsuki_h_”
“Superior hits 🔥🔥”
“I really like you itsuki 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
Following a split-decision loss to Jihin Radzuan, Itsuki Hirata knew she needed to put extra work into her stand-up sport. Touring from Japan to New York, ‘Android 18’ labored tirelessly to enhance her boxing. The hassle paid off as Hirata returned at ONE on Prime Video 1, scoring a formidable victory over Lin Heqin.
Hirata will try to construct on that momentum on November nineteenth when she faces South Korea’s Ham Web optimization Hee.
Itsuki Hirata takes nice satisfaction in being a part of Japanese MMA historical past
ONE 163 will characteristic a stacked lineup of expertise representing their house nation of Japan, together with Shinya Aoki, Yuya Wakamatsu, Yushin ‘Thunder’ Okami, and Itsuki Hirata herself.
Representing her house is a degree of satisfaction for the younger atomweight standout. In an interview with ONE Championship, ‘Android 18’ shared her pleasure to be part of Japanese MMA historical past, saying:
“I really feel like I’m already a serious a part of the historical past of Japanese MMA. There’s no different fighter proper now strolling the identical path as me. I really feel like I’m a singular and particular form of fighter. There’s lots of people following my profession, and that’s why I do my finest day in and day trip to be the fighter that individuals count on me to be. I simply need to entertain the followers.”
With a win on November nineteenth over No. 2 ranked contender Ham Web optimization Hee, Itsuki Hirata might discover herself inside earshot of a ONE world title alternative towards the reigning atomweight queen, Angela Lee.
Watch her spotlight reel under:
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