Brazilian upstart is eager to prove he바카라s a true force in ONE Championship바카라s lightweight MMA division when he makes his U.S. primetime debut this Friday, May 2.
The Brazilian upstart will battles Chinese veteran Zhang Lipeng on May 2 in U.S. primetime.
Brazilian upstart is eager to prove he바카라s a true force in ONE Championship바카라s lightweight MMA division when he makes his U.S. primetime debut this Friday, May 2.
The 25-year-old will take on dangerous Chinese veteran at , which broadcasts live from Bangkok바카라s Lumpinee Stadium.
For Gabriel, it will mark the most difficult test of his nearly flawless 10-fight professional career.
He recently spoke to and was quick to praise Zhang, who holds a significant experience advantage:
바카라I know Zhang Lipeng is a strong and experienced opponent. He has fought in major events, so I believe he will be a great challenge for me.바카라
Indeed, the 35-year-old Chinese fighter is no stranger to facing the best of the best, and he will come into this contest following a sensational first-round finish in February at .
Gabriel, though, has racked up three straight wins at ONE Friday Fights to announce himself as a serious threat on the global stage.
He바카라s now excited to make his mark in front of an even bigger audience 바카라 and he바카라s identified more than one path to victory:
바카라I see a lot of gaps in Zhang바카라s game, both on the ground and standing, and I want to take advantage of those gaps.바카라
A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt with a dynamic striking game, Gabriel has impressed fans with his relentless pressure and world-class grappling prowess.
His perfect promotional record and ruthless finishing instincts make him a dangerous matchup for anyone in the division.
But beyond his physical gifts and technical abilities, the Brazilian is buoyed by his supreme self-confidence. No matter how the matchup with Zhang plays out, he바카라s positive he바카라ll emerge victorious:
바카라I don바카라t like to talk about predictions because MMA is full of surprises, but I바카라m very confident that I바카라ll win. If the match is on the ground, I바카라ll be ready. If I need to take him down, I바카라ll take him down. And if the fight goes to striking, he바카라ll be frustrated. I바카라m ready for anything, and I hope to have an excellent performance and win.바카라
Zhang Lipeng represents Lucas Gabriel바카라s most significant challenge to date. After all, 바카라The Warrior바카라 brings extensive high-profile experience and a battle-hardened skill set that will surely test the Brazilian바카라s abilities.
While Gabriel admitted as much, that doesn바카라t mean he바카라s worried about the outcome:
바카라He is dangerous both standing and on the ground, has a lot of knockout power, and has a lot of submissions in his career. He is a complete MMA fighter, just like me, but I believe I am better than him in all areas, and I will prove that in the fight.바카라
Knowing that a fourth consecutive victory would likely earn him another step up in competition, Gabriel is hungry to make a statement at ONE Fight Night 31.
Not intimidated by his foe바카라s lengthy resume, he said that his own adaptability will be a major key to victory.
바카라I have a very versatile game and movement that can confuse him. I can fight both standing and on the ground. I am a black belt in jiu-jitsu, and I consider myself an experienced striker, so wherever the fight unfolds, I will be ready.바카라