The main event of saw two-sport, two-division king turn in perhaps the most terrifying performance of his perfect 7-0 run in the world바카라s largest martial arts organization.
On April 4 in U.S. primetime, the Ukrainian superstar needed just over two minutes to knock out decorated British striker and .
After his dominant win at Bangkok바카라s Lumpinee Stadium, Kryklia spoke to about the fight, which marked the first defense of his Muay Thai gold.
The 33-year-old hadn바카라t competed in more than a year. He said that returning to action 바카라 while securing an impressive victory 바카라 felt like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders:
바카라After a successful fight, everything ends in a good way. I바카라m happy. I바카라m free, and I can now relax a little bit because it was a very hard period for me [mentally], the period before the fight. Now I바카라m free. I바카라m happy.바카라
As the longtime ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing World Champion and the 2022 ONE Heavyweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix Champion, Kryklia has competed just two times in ONE Muay Thai.
His show-stopping victory over a respected veteran and a multiple-time WBC Muay Thai World Champion in Knowles erased any doubts that he바카라s just as dangerous in the 바카라art of eight limbs.바카라
Kryklia did big damage early and often with his trademark boxing attack, but it was his soul-stealing body blows that seemed to hurt 바카라Knowlesy바카라 the most 바카라 ultimately leading to the highlight-reel stoppage.
Afterward, the titleholder said that attacking his opponent바카라s body was a key focus of his game plan:
바카라This was my coach바카라s advice. My coach [Andrey] Gridin makes the strategy and plans for my fights, and every time it works, you know? And this was one of the combinations that was working for me, which we practiced in training sessions.바카라
For Kryklia, the World Title win over Knowles .
He said it was another important moment in his quest to become an undeniable all-time great:
바카라This victory means just one more step [forward] and one more possibility to get some attention from the audience and fans of martial arts. This one is one more step to become [one of the most successful fighters ever].바카라
Kryklia Eager For Quick Return To Action
Roman Kryklia hardly broke a sweat in his one-round decimation of Lyndon Knowles, so it바카라s no small surprise that he바카라s ready to get back in the ring whenever he바카라s needed.
Whether that바카라s another defense of his heavyweight Muay Thai crown or his light heavyweight kickboxing belt, he바카라s happy to take on all comers:
바카라I바카라m ready to be back in the ring in one week. I바카라m fresh. I have no injury, and I바카라m ready. I know I바카라m in good shape, so I바카라m waiting for the invitation for light heavyweight or heavyweight, in kickboxing and Muay Thai.바카라
Kryklia has now finished each of his last five opponents in less than two rounds.
While many of the striking world바카라s biggest superstars like , , , and compete in the lighter weight classes, Kryklia is using his crowd-pleasing style and ruthless finishing instincts to draw attention to the sport바카라s big men.
He added:
바카라Stay tuned and put your attention on heavyweight. I think there will be big things happening soon.
바카라Give me some chances to show my skills because in my last fights, they did not last for more than one, two rounds. Give me some good opponents, and you will see really beautiful skills in Muay Thai and kickboxing.바카라
