Adriano Moraes embarks on a journey of redemption that may convey him face-to-face with a well-known adversary.
The previous ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion is scheduled to tackle #3-ranked contender Danny Kingad in a three-round duel at ONE 169: Atlanta. This takes place on the State Farm Enviornment on November 8.
This showdown marks the second time these two elite fighters will share the Circle. Their preliminary encounter in November 2017 led to a bitter defeat for Kingad.
In that bout, Moraes — then the reigning titleholder — showcased his grappling prowess by pacifying Kingad on the bottom earlier than securing a submission victory with simply 15 seconds remaining within the first spherical.
Since that fateful night time, each males have charted totally different paths of their careers, with contrasting fortunes.
Over the previous three years, the Brazilian has been embroiled in a heated rivalry with Demetrious Johnson, with the 2 buying and selling victories of their preliminary matchups.
“Mikinho” surprised the world of their first assembly by delivering a sensational knockout to retain the title.
However the second date in August 2022 resulted in disappointment for Moraes as he relinquished his throne to “Mighty Mouse.”
The third and remaining chapter of their feud occurred in Could 2023, with Johnson rising victorious after 5 grueling rounds.
Now, Moraes seeks to rebuild his case for one more crack on the {hardware} that was in his possession for a very long time.
