After more than 80 professional fights and eight memorable battles in ONE Championship, Armenian slugger knows the best way to structure his training camps.
The Armenian knockout artist expects to improve his focus and conditioning for his bout with Kaito Ono at ONE 172.
After more than 80 professional fights and eight memorable battles in ONE Championship, Armenian slugger knows the best way to structure his training camps.
Grigorian is now in the final stretch of preparation for one of the biggest shows in his career, as he will take on decorated Japanese striker on March 23 at the blockbuster .
That bout will take place in Kaito바카라s home country of Japan at the iconic Saitama Super Arena.
Per usual, Grigorian will spend the final two weeks of his camp dropping weight and sharpening his weapons at the famed Fairtex Training Center in Pattaya, Thailand.
The 33-year-old traveled on March 8 from Belgium, where he바카라s resided since childhood. Ahead of that trip, he spoke to about his ritual of finishing up camps at Fairtex:
바카라I cannot wait to go to Thailand because whenever I바카라m in Belgium, it바카라s really hard for me to get my weight down. I can바카라t wait to go to Thailand for the last few weeks [of my fight camp] to prepare there.바카라
A former three-time Glory Kickboxing World Champion renowned for his incredible punching power and all-action style of combat, Grigorian has proven he possesses the discipline and determination to succeed at the highest levels of kickboxing.
Still, he admitted that he often finds himself pulled in many different directions back home, making training difficult:
바카라The biggest advantage in Thailand, of course, is that it just allows me to focus on my sport, my fight, solely on my training.
바카라When I바카라m here in Belgium, I always have other commitments with my family and with my parents. So there are these kinds of things I have to deal with in Belgium. I바카라m not complaining about it, but it바카라s just the work-life balance.바카라
Ultimately, Grigorian believes that his time spent at Fairtex Training Center gives him a little something extra 바카라 whether it바카라s mental or physical 바카라 that he carries into battle.
With his hotly anticipated clash against Kaito rapidly approaching, he바카라s soaking up whatever benefits he can get from training in Pattaya:
바카라In Thailand, I바카라m always more focused on my fights. It gives me the edge before every fight, you know what I mean? Also, I don바카라t get tired there whenever I train 바카라 I don바카라t know why.
바카라Maybe because of the weather or the sun. I don바카라t know. But yeah, these are some of the points that make me love finishing my camp in Thailand and training at Fairtex.바카라
Beyond the distraction-free environment, Marat Grigorian enjoys other key benefits of training in Thailand.
He said he is happy to escape the frigid Belgian winter for the warm beaches and sunny skies of Pattaya. What바카라s more, it바카라s easier to follow his strict diet in the final few days before a fight:
바카라I love it there. I absolutely love it there. The main thing is the weather 바카라 it makes everything else easy for me too. My food, taking care of my diet there, is easy. Most of my meals are always healthy, too.바카라
Like every other world-class striker, Grigorian invests plenty of time into improving his cardio, primarily by running miles upon miles each week during camp.
Those long runs, he added, are quite a bit more enjoyable in the Thailand sun:
바카라I바카라m always struggling to get that done [in Belgium] with the weather. And that is why, like I mentioned earlier, Thailand is the best place for me to stay locked in for my fight camp.바카라