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    ONE Championship: “I’ll miss them”

    James WhitmoreBy Sports No Comments3 Mins Read
    ONE Championship: “I’ll miss them”

    The sound of a whole bunch of Myanmar followers chanting his title one last time will without end echo in Aung La N Sang’s reminiscence.

    ‘The Burmese Python’ closed out his legendary 21-year combined martial arts profession with a second-round TKO victory over Zebaztian Kadestam within the co-main occasion of ONE Combat Night time 36 final Friday, October 3, in Bangkok, Thailand.

    Following the emotional triumph, the previous two-division ONE MMA world champion was requested by Nick Atkin in regards to the passionate assist he acquired from his compatriots who packed the venue regardless of the wet situations.

    “100%. It is superb. No followers just like the Burmese followers. I’ll miss them. I am unable to put it into phrases proper now, however I am very grateful for this chance, and I thank God for it,” Aung La N Sang responded.

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    For his emphatic end of the ex-welterweight king, Aung La N Sang acquired a US$50,000 bonus from ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong and affirmation that he could be inducted into the ONE Championship Hall of Fame at ONE 173 on Sunday, November 16.

    Watch ‘The Burmese Python’s’ full interview with Nick Atkin right here:

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    Aung La N Sang has constructed a legacy like no different in Myanmar

    Aung La N Sang has shared a particular bond with Myanmar supporters all through his storied profession.

    The 40-year-old Kill Cliff FC consultant grew to become the nation’s first-ever world champion in any sport when he captured the ONE middleweight MMA world title in June 2017, igniting a ardour for martial arts throughout the nation.

    All through his tenure with ONE Championship, the Florida-based athlete, who will now give attention to teaching at his new gymnasium, Python MMA, headlined a number of sold-out occasions in Yangon, the place 1000’s of Myanmar followers crammed arenas to witness their nationwide hero compete.

    His impression transcended sport, with a bronze statue erected in his honor at the Kachin National Manau Park in his hometown of Myitkyina in December 2018.

    The retirement victory improved his profession document to 31-15 throughout 47 skilled fights, with 29 of these wins coming by knockout, submission, or TKO.

    North American combat followers who missed his profession swansong can watch the ONE Fight Night 36: Prajanchai vs. Di Bella II replay totally free on Amazon Prime Video.