MALAYSIAN lightweight athlete Ev “ET” Ting is buzzing ahead of his promotional return versus Singapore’s Amir Khan at ONE: EDGE OF GREATNESS.
The former ONE Lightweight World Title contender admits this chance has arrived at the perfect time, and he plans to leave enemy territory with an impression on Friday, 22 November.
However, he stresses it will be no easy task despite Khan’s recent form.
“We are both trying to come back from a couple of losses, and we are trying to rebuild ourselves from there,” the 30-year-old said.
“It’s a great time for us to match up against one another for a couple of reasons. The number one being the chance to see who’s ahead and how far we’ve come since our last outing.”
Ting was on a two-match losing streak, being submitted by Shinya Aoki before losing to Turkey’s knockout king Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev in February 2019.
In July, the Auckland MMA athlete returned to winning ways in style, scoring a comeback win against Daichi Abe in Kuala Lumpur. But as impressive as the victory was, Ting believes otherwise.
“In my head, I lost that fight to Daichi. I came close to defeat in the first round, but somehow I hung on,” he said.
“This is why I think this would be a really interesting match. I just want to see how much stronger I can come back.”
With the bout less than a week away, the Auckland-based martial artist is game to take on one of the most talented Singaporean martial artists of all time.
Aware that Khan might return to the Circle with a renewed desire, Ting is prepared in every department, at the same time promising a few surprises.
“I’ve seen him training super hard. He does well with his ground game, but I haven’t seen him attack on the ground. However, his defense in that department is good,” Ting said.
“But I’ve been training equally hard too, and I’m eager to test him in stand-up, wrestling, or on the ground. I’m prepared in all departments.”
In the meantime, ONE travels to Beijing for ONE: AGE OF DRAGONS this Saturday, 16 November.
Astro Awani
Wed Nov 13 2019
Ting was on a two-match losing streak, being submitted by Shinya Aoki before losing to Turkeys knockout king Saygid Guseyn Arslanaliev in February 2019. - Filepic/ONE
Bedah siasat: PSM libatkan jururunding, kontraktor padang SNBJ
Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia akan mengadakan mesyuarat 'post mortem' bersama juruperunding dan kontraktor padang Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil (SNBJ) minggu hadapan.
Pelapor Khas PBB kumpul bukti genosid Israel diugut
Pelapor Khas PBB mendedahkan beliau menerima ugutan ketika cuba mengumpulkan bukti genosid dilakukan Israel di Genting Gaza.
Keliling kampung, ketuk buluh kejut penduduk bersahur
Pasukan gerak sahur di Teluk Bahang di sini masih mengejutkan penduduk di kawasan itu untuk bangun bersahur walaupun sudah dua minggu umat Islam berpuasa.
PADU: Kerajaan perlu lebih fokus mengenai cara untuk mempertingkatkan keyakinan - Pakar
Kerajaan perlu lebih fokus mengenai cara untuk mempertingkatkan keyakinan pengguna untuk memastikan pendaftaran sistem PADU berjaya.
7,348 kes jenayah komersial direkod hingga Mac, kerugian lebih RM770 juta
Belum sampai tiga bulan, polis sudah merekodkan 7,348 kes jenayah komersial melibatkan kerugian lebih RM770 juta.
Pihak berkuasa pelabuhan Singapura siasat insiden jambatan di Baltimore runtuh
Penguasa Maritim dan Pelabuhan Singapura akan menjalankan siasatan susulan insiden Jambatan Francis Scott Key di Baltimore, Maryland runtuh.
Kahwini warga tempatan, jadi dalang sindiket pekerja asing
Dua warga asing yang mengahwini rakyat tempatan dan menjadi dalang sindiket pekerja asing terbongkar selepas dicekup di Jalan Duta, di sini, pada Rabu.
Raja Permaisuri Agong berkenan agih bubur lambuk di Kampong Bharu
Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah hari ini berkenan berangkat ke Majlis Pengagihan Bubur Lambuk di Masjid Jamek Kampong Bharu.
Kemarau: Kerajaan Kelantan gali 100 telaga tiub bantu pesawah
Kerajaan Kelantan akan menggali 100 buah telaga tiub bagi mengatasi masalah kekurangan bekalan air yang menghantui pesawah di negeri ini akibat kemarau.
Lelaki Myanmar dan Bangladesh dalang sindiket pekerja asing
Dua lelaki dari Myanmar dan Bangladesh disyaki dalang utama sindiket pekerja asing ditahan Jabatan Imigresen menerusi operasi khas di ibu negara.
Bekas juara tinju dunia Amir Khan mangsa rompakan bersenjata di London
Khan berkata dia yang ketika itu bersama isterinya, Faryal Makhdoom, didatangi dua lelaki yang meminta jam tangannya.
Ev Ting bakal beraksi dalam acara ONE di Singapura bulan depan
Atlet seni bela diri (MMA) negara Ev Ting bakal kembali ke pentas ONE Championship pada November ini untuk beraksi dalam acara mereka di Singapura.
Bollywood: Barang kemas hilang, isteri Amir Khan rugi RM600 ribu
Isteri kepada pelakon Bollywood terkenal, Amir Khan iaitu Kiran Rao telah mengalami kerugian sebanyak RM600 ribu selepas barang kemasnya hilang di kediaman mereka di Bandra, India.
Amir Khan derma seluar tinju bertatah emas buat mangsa serangan Taliban
Peninju Britain, Amir Khan merancang untuk mendermakan sepasang seluar pendek dengan sulaman emas yang bernilai hampir 163 ribu ringgit bagi membina semula sekolah milik tentera Pakistan di Penshawar.