Paul Lumihi says he is ready to get a win over Jhanlo Mark Sangiao

12 December 2021

Paul Lumihi is set to make his ONE Championship return at ONE: Winter Warriors II. Lumihi will be going up against Team Lakay’s Jhanlo Mark Sangiao at the event and the stakes are high for the Indonesian MMA fighter.

Currently holding a professional record of 7-5 to his name, Lumihi has been on a four-fight losing streak since making his entry into ONE Championship back in 2019. After switching camps ahead of the fight, Lumihi is feeling confident about getting a win under his resume.

“We know Team Lakay is very good. That is why my preparation should be solid before [facing] their team, especially when it’s against [Team Lakay head coach] Mark Sangiao’s son, Jhanlo. I think that my striking is good, and I’m not too bad in the ground game, but, clearly, they are sharpening my ground skills. I also feel that my physical conditioning is improving massively. So, in comparison to my previous bouts, where I did not join any training camp, I feel there are some improvements there. Because I train every day – sometimes three-to-four times a day,” he said during his interview with ONE Championship.

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Fighting out of SOMA Fight Club Bali, Lumihi also added that he will be looking to take the fight to the distance but did not rule out the possibility of a finish.

“I have a target to fight for the full three rounds. So if I win, it will be by decision. I want to dominate every round, where there will be no one saying that the younger one [should have won] because he has more potential. But, if there is the slightest chance for a submission or a knockout, I will clearly finish. If this fight goes all the way, I will dominate and win by decision,” he added.

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What do you think will happen when these two fights at ONE: Winter Warriors II? Let us know in the comment section of the article below.

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