Turkish sensation Khalil “No Mercy” Amir will be in a high-stakes battle with Akbar “Bakar” Abdullaev in US primetime on Prime Video's ONE Fight Night 22: Sander vs. Diáčková He is working with mixed martial arts royalty to prepare for the showdown.
On May 3, Amir moved down from lightweight to take on a rising Kyrgyz knockout artist in front of an enthusiastic Thai crowd at Bangkok's legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. He made his debut in the class.
Khalil Amir explains outing with Khabib Nurmagomeodov
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Undefeated in 10 professional bouts, including three impressive wins at ONE Championship, “No Mercy” has established himself as one of MMA's top talents and fastest-rising contenders. Established. But Abdullayev faces an incredibly tough challenge. The 26-year-old boasts a 100 percent goal percentage and, like Amir, a perfect career record of 10-0.
Well aware that he has a big challenge ahead of him, Amir recently visited retired mixed martial arts icon Khabib Nurmagomedov at his academy in Russia and told ONE Championship in an interview: Ta. “Khabib has had some training sessions. For me, it was a very good experience. He has undergone rigorous training at school.”
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The Turkish star has skills in all areas of MMA, but he performs best in his venomous striking game, as evidenced by his two highlight-reel knockouts in the world's largest martial arts organization. There is a tendency to demonstrate.
'No Mercy' doesn't take his fight lightly
That's why Khalil Amir was happy to brush up on his on-ground game under the tutelage of one of the most powerful grapplers in mixed martial arts history. “Khabib is always very disciplined during training. Naturally, the work was focused on wrestling and grappling.” he added.
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Those grappling techniques may prove useful against Abdullaev, who is known primarily for his standing attacks. Besides getting some tips on grappling, Amir also got to know Nurmagomedov as a coach. He said of the retired Russian:As a person, I am a very simple person. He is very involved in training and helps the team, and of course he encouraged me during training sessions. ”
Nevertheless, their fight is scheduled to take place at ONE Fight Night 22. Who do you think will win their match? Will it be Khalil Amir or Akbar Abdullaev? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.
