Without question, Miao Li Tao is treating this upcoming match against Jeremy "The Jaguar" Miado at ONE: NEXTGEN this 29 October in Singapore like his life depended on it.
And he has every reason to.
It's been two years since he suffered a shock first round knockout loss to the Filipino at ONE: AGE OF DRAGONS back in November 2019 and it was a defeat that never really sat well with the Chinese grappler.
ONE Championship™ (ONE) returned to the Singapore Indoor Stadium with ONE: NEXTGEN, which aired live on Friday, 29 October. The event featured a pair of explosive kickboxing matchups, an action-packed heavyweight mixed martial arts showdown, a rematch between two fierce strawweights, and the semifinal round of the historic ONE Women’s Atomweight World Grand Prix.
ONE Championship™ (ONE) returned to the Singapore Indoor Stadium with ONE: FIRST STRIKE, which aired live on Friday, 15 October. The event featured an all-kickboxing card for the first time in ONE history, highlighted by the prestigious ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix quarterfinal round and a battle for the inaugural ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title.
ONE Championship™ (ONE) today announced multiple changes to the upcoming ONE: NEXTGEN card, which broadcasts live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium this Friday, 29 October.
ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing World Champion Roman Kryklia has withdrawn from his ONE Heavyweight Kickboxing World Title bout against Iraj Azizpour. Taking Kryklia’s place is Anderson “Braddock” Silva, who will face Azizpour in a heavyweight kickboxing non-title bout.
Jeremy "The Jaguar" Miado's run in ONE Championship has definitely been a roller coaster ride.
Since joining the promotion in 2017, the Albay native has been inconsistent to the point that he has never won back-to-back fights in ONE.
Can Miado's move to Marrok Force MMA in Bangkok change his fortunes?
Rising South Korean heavyweight star “Mighty Warrior” Kang Ji Won has rapidly built a reputation as an upset-machine in ONE Championship.
Since joining the Singapore-based martial arts organization, the 26-year-old Kang has put together two stunning finishes in the Circle, stopping highly regarded Iranian wrestlers in Mehdi Barghi and Amir Aliakbari.
Two years have passed, but Jeremy "The Jaguar" Miado's devastating first round knockout win over Miao Li Tao at ONE: AGE OF DRAGONS back in November 2019 remains one of the most exciting finishes in ONE Championship history.
There’s no questioning the pedigree Jeremy "The Jaguar" Miado holds, with the Filipino repeatedly asserting his claim as one of the most intriguing strawweights in ONE Championship.
But as lethal as his MMA game is, plaguing Miado’s ascent to the top has been his inconsistencies, with him yet to string back-to-back wins in ONE Championship since joining the promotion in 2017.
It’s a rare sight to see Team Lakay fighters seethe and seemingly lose their cool.
But brash new ONE signee Jarred "The Monkey God" Brooks has apparently struck a chord with the Igorot warriors that Lito "Thunder Kid" Adiwang couldn't help but fight fire with fire and respond to his trash talk.
