Get Up Close And Personal With Eko Roni, The Most Talented Indonesian Fighter In ONE Championship

Indonesian fighter Eko Roni Saputra (right) hits opponent Liu Peng Shuai in ONE Championship bout (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The name Eko Roni Saputra remains the Indonesian fighter who is considered the most talented and accomplished in the ONE Championship free fighting (MMA) during the 2021 fighting season. Now, the man from East Kalimantan is considered to be shining in 2022.

In a self-defense organization based in Singapore, according to information quoted by Antara, Monday, Indonesian fighters continue to develop and specifically Eko Roni Saputra is targeted to enter the top five flyweight classes.

"I want to fight again at the beginning of 2022 and I will maintain my winning momentum. Even though I am in the moment of victory, I don't consider it a burden. I just have to continue winning after victory," said Eko, who is also the owner of a winning record of 5 -1 it.

The fighter, who is also a national wrestling champion, last fought in August this year, where he hit his fastest KO in 10 seconds against Chinese fighter Liu Peng Shuai at ONE: Battleground II in Singapore.

The man who has the nickname 'Dynamite' is a multiple Indonesian national wrestling champion who studied martial arts at the age of five. Eko Roni Saputra who grew up in Samarinda on the island of Borneo learned boxing from his father who is a former boxing coach.

Later, he discovered his natural talent for wrestling and later dedicated his life to the sport. But after successfully competing on the mat, Eko decided to make the transition to MMA, moving to Singapore to join the prestigious Evolve MMA.

Eko made his ONE Championship debut in 2019, and since then he has amassed an incredible 5-1 record, establishing himself as one of the best flyweight fighters in the division.