ONE: Filipino Rosauro eyes statement win vs debuting Yang
FILE –ONE fighter Roel Rosauro. ONE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—After dropping two of his first three fights in ONE Championship, Roel Rosauro hopes to make a statement in his return in the Circle on Sept. 24 in ONE: Revolution in Singapore.
Rosauro faces James Yang, who is making his MMA debut. Yang, 32, is a longtime training partner of Demetrious Johnson, who some regard as the greatest fighter ever.
“I expect it to be a bloody fight and may the best man win,” said the Cebu-based Muay Thai specialist.
Following losses to China’s Li Kai Wen and Indonesian veteran Sunoto to kick off his ONE champaign, Rosauro finally barged into the win column with a victory over journeyman Yohan Mulia Legowo in January 2020.
A win over a notable name in Yang will definitely boost his stock in the featherweight class.
“I know he’s a good fighter, so I have to really be at my best. But I’m not worried at all because I know all I need is to give it my best,” the 32-year-old Rosauro said.
