MMA
Dmitri Ramos brings a boxer's mentality into a kicker's world at The Inner Circle 26
ONE ChampionshipA fighter who spent years outside the spotlight gets his introduction against one of the division's most dangerous veterans.
Dmitri Ramos makes his ONE Championship debut against PK Saenchai Muaythaigym's Gingsanglek Wor Kumchamnarn in a bantamweight Muay Thai co-main event at The Inner Circle 26, streaming live in Asia primetime this Friday, August 14, from Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium. The 26-year-old American built his case with Sor Dechapan on the Thai regional circuit, highlighted by a third-round spinning elbow finish of veteran Phet Uthong Or Kwanmuang in a rematch after an earlier loss.
Ramos leans on boxing as his foundation, the first striking discipline he ever learned, and he views it as the clearest technical edge he holds over a kicker of Gingsanglek's caliber.
“I do think Gingsanglek's kick is more dangerous than Phet Uthong's. Gingsanglek is a cannon. So I have to treat his weapon for what it is,†he said.
Dmitri Ramos banks on pressure and pace
Ramos believes his conditioning gives him a real edge if the fight extends into the later rounds, betting that his forward pressure and work rate will eventually wear down the more experienced Thai veteran.
That patience-and-pressure formula has become the calling card of his rise from an overlooked regional prospect to a ONE Championship debutant with real expectations attached.
“I know my gas tank is better. I've seen him fight. My boxing, I know I have the technical advantage with my boxing. I'm gonna make him drown. Take him to the deep waters in the third round,†he said.
Ramos has said he expects one of two scenarios to unfold: an early finish from either man given their shared power, or a grinding battle where his pressure becomes the deciding factor if Gingsanglek survives the opening exchanges. Either way, he arrives believing his moment has finally come.
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MMA
Jasmine Jasudavicius expects Erin Blanchfield to wrestle 'once she feels these hands' at UFC Edmonton
Jasmine Jasudavicius is looking to cement herself as a title contender at UFC Edmonton.
Jasudavicius is set to take on Erin Blanchfield in the co-main event of UFC Edmonton. Jasudavicius enters the bout as a +255 underdog while the American is a -350 favorite on FanDuel. The fight was supposed to happen at UFC 330 in August, but an injury to Blanchfield delayed it to August. Although the Canadian was frustrated to have the fight postponed, she is ecstatic for it to be taking place in Edmonton now.
“That is exactly it. It was like two weeks out that I heard it was being moved,†Jasudavicius said on Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com. “Initially, I was so frustrated because I just put in a whole camp. I was ready, my weight was good, and I was firing on all cylinders. It got moved, and at least we are fighting in Canada now. This works out even better.â€
With extra time, Jasudavicius said she did take some time off to avoid burnout. But she also feels like the extra time will only help her, as she knows Blanchfield is one of the best in the world.
“She's talented; she's one of the top fighters in the world. I won't be talking too much shit. She's skilled, but I know how skilled I am, and I am ready to test myself against the best girls in the world,†Jasudavicius said.
Jasmine Jasudavicius hopeful to earn title shot at UFC Edmonton
Although Jasudavicius is an underdog, she has full confidence in her skillset. She believes she is better on the feet. So, she expects Blanchfield to try and wrestle her a ton, especially once she lands a couple of punches.
If Jasudavicius can turn Blanchfield into just a wrestler, she is confident she will be able to pull off the upset win at UFC Edmonton.
“I'm not too sure. I've watched all of her fights, and it's not like she's going to the wrestling right away; she is comfortable with striking. But I do think once she feels these hands, she will be shooting a little bit more. … My hand will be raised at the end of the night,†Jasudavicius said.
If Jasudavicius gets her hand raised, she believes it will cement her as a title contender at flyweight. And, it would set up a rematch with Natalia Silva, which the Canadian would be thrilled to get the chance to not only avenge her loss, but to take the belt off her.
“It would mean a lot; it's a big milestone,†Jasudavicius concluded. “Just getting into the UFC is a big deal; getting 10 fights in the UFC is a big deal; to get 10 wins is another feather in my cap. … That would be my dream. She gave me the lost which hurt, so if I can take the belt off her, it would fulfill me. I show well, say I finish Blanchfield, it would be me in the talks to get a title shot.â€
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