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Marat Grigorian details healthy habits ahead of The Inner Circle 25: 'It keeps my mind fresh before and after fights'

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Marat Grigorian details healthy habits ahead of The Inner Circle 25: 'It keeps my mind fresh before and after fights'
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An eight-man tournament with a World Title shot waiting at the end begins this week for one of kickboxing's most traveled veterans.

Marat Grigorian opens his run in the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament against Russian standout Mamuka Usubyan at The Inner Circle 25 this Friday, August 7, inside Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium.

The winner of the eight-man bracket earns a guaranteed shot at reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon. Grigorian enters as one of the favourites off the back of a spectacular victory over Kaito Ono at ONE SAMURAI 1 this past April in Tokyo.

The Hemmers Gym representative has previously challenged for ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World gold, and a run through this bracket would put him back in that conversation.

Between training camps, the three-time Glory Kickboxing World Champion has built a reputation for something beyond the ring: a genuine passion for travel that helps him recover between fights. Raised by parents who worked tirelessly to build a better future for their family, Grigorian has never taken the rewards of his career for granted.

“After my fights, I take some time off just to focus on my life,†Grigorian said. “There's no better way to just shut down everything and relax at a destination. This helps me grow mentally. It keeps my mind fresh before and after fights, restores my energy levels, and keeps me sharp before I continue fight camp or training.â€

Marat Grigorian eyes a path to Superbon

Should Marat Grigorian advance through the bracket, his immediate travel plans will be put firmly on hold in favour of camp and competition. A deep Christian faith and a longstanding wish to bring his parents to Jerusalem sit near the top of his priorities once the tournament run is complete, but that ambition waits behind Friday's opening assignment.

“I actually don't have anywhere planned for my next trip,†he said. “But we'll see. Now, I'm just focused on this fight and the tournament. I don't want to think about my next holiday yet. If I win the tournament, I'll maybe take a nice holiday and celebrate it with my parents.â€

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UFC 333 ‘Volkanovski vs. Evloev’ play-by-play, results & round scoring

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October 24, 2026

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UFC 333 “Volkanovski vs. Evloev†coverage will begin Saturday
at 10 a.m. ET.

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Movsar Evloev warns Alexander Volkanovski: He hasnt beaten anyone like me

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Movsar Evloev warns Alexander Volkanovski: 'He hasn't beaten anyone like me'
Movsar
Evloev says he has pushed himself harder than ever ahead of his
first UFC title shot.

Evloev (20-0) is scheduled to challenge Alexander
Volkanovski (28-4) for the
Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight title at
UFC 333 on Oct. 24 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Ahead of the
bout, the unbeaten Russian discussed how his preparations have
differed from previous training camps.

Movsar Evloev details toughest training camp ahead of Alexander
Volkanovski title fight at UFC 333

Evloev said he increased his workload across all aspects of
training to address any potential weaknesses. He believes that
preparation will help him showcase his abilities in Saturday's main
event.

“This preparation is different just because I pushed more than
ever,†Evloev said in a pre-fight interview. “And we did more of
everything to make sure we didn't miss anything. He hasn't beaten
anyone like me. There's many things that make me special, like
unique. And I'm about to show it Saturday.â€

Evloev has long been considered a leading featherweight contender,
with Volkanovski acknowledging him as the most deserving
challenger. However, Diego Lopes
received a title rematch against Volkanovski earlier this year
before Evloev earned his opportunity. The Russian's lack of UFC
finishes has fueled debate about his wait for a championship bout,
though the promotion has not established it as the reason for the
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Joshua Van: Sean Strickland ‘in a bad spot’ in Dana White feud over UFC pay

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Joshua Van: Sean Strickland ‘in a bad spot’ in Dana White feud over UFC pay

Joshua Van sides with UFC boss Dana White in his public feud with Sean Strickland.

For Van, the UFC's flyweight champion, the matter should have been discussed behind closed doors instead of a public forum like social media.

“He just signed a contract in May and fought Khamzat, and then he won,†Van told Outta Pocket. “Instead of going on Twitter and going on all that [expletive], he should have talked to Dana and said, ‘I wanna renegotiate.' Behind closed doors. Then the boss would have been like, ‘OK, let's talk about this, what you want?' You just beat the boogeyman. Now it's a whole mess.â€

“If you work at a 9-to-5 job and you go off to your boss and you're like, pay me this much. Like, what the [expletive]? You know what I mean? So he's in a bad spot right now. He's still under the contract. I don't know how that's gonna work.â€

A 25-year-old flyweight champion who started his professional MMA career when Strickland already had 14 UFC bouts under his belt, Van agrees with Strickland that fighters should get paid more.

However, he doesn't sound unhappy with his current UFC contract. Van recently defended his 125-pound belt with a decision over Alexandre Pantoja, his third title bout win in a span of 10 months, including a fifth-round TKO over Tatsuro Taira in the co-main event of Chimaev vs. Strickland.

“I'm getting paid good,†Van said with a laugh. “I think they pay me good amount; I don't know, but fighter that think they deserve more or—like, should we get paid more? Yes, but, I don't know, I'm happy where I'm at. I start from zero to now, the UFC literally made me where I'm at, gave me everything that I got right now. I don't know, I'm happy right now. I can't really say for the other guy.â€

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