The Most Highlighted Indonesian MMA Fighter Throughout 2021

Priscilla Hertati 'Thathie' Lumban Gaol (Instagram @hertati88)

JAKARTA - Eko Roni Saputra may be at the forefront of talent and achievement in ONE Championship's free combat (MMA) for the entire 2021 season. However, in the world of Indonesian MMA, there are still many fighters who deserve to be in the spotlight. Who are they?

First, there is the name Stefer 'The Lion' Rahardian. The sensational fighter made a big splash on his ONE Championship debut in 2016, winning two bouts in one night to claim the ONE Indonesia Flyweight Tournament Championship.

Becoming an elite Brazilian Jiu-jitsu specialist under the legendary Carlson Gracie, Stefer has traveled all over the country, exercising and training in the best gyms to hone his skills.

This has brought great success on the mat for Indonesia, as he has won several gold medals in various regional tournaments.

In the Circle, 'The Lion' is one of the most dangerous grapplers in the division. With five submission wins out of a total of nine wins to his name, Rahardian is a force to be reckoned with.

Then, there is Adrian 'Papua Badboy' Mattheis. Trained under renowned Indonesian coach Zuli 'The Shark' Silawanto, 28-year-old phenomenal fighter Adrian 'Papua Badboy' Mattheis is one of the fastest growing strawweight talents in ONE Championship.

He made his ONE Championship debut in 2016, defeating two of his opponents by KO on the same night to claim the ONE Strawweight Indonesian Tournament Championship and making a significant impact with the promotion.

Starting to enter the peak of his career, Adrian has a very promising career in front of his eyes. He has won seven of his last nine fights, which includes four wins by submission and two KOs.

It's no exaggeration to say that Adrian is one of the most talented Indonesian MMA fighters today.

Next up, Priscilla Hertati 'Thathie' Lumban Gaol. Wushu World Championship medalist Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol is one of ONE Championship's top atomweight talents.

Landing effortlessly in the Top 10 in the division, Priscilla was highly skilled and capable. His eclectic hitting and grappling style proved to be a threat to most of the opponents he faced in the Circle.

Priscilla was last in action in October 2020, and has won four of her last six matches. However, the 33-year-old fighter has spent a considerable amount of time taking a break from professional competition and focusing on motherhood after giving birth to her first daughter, Bianca Denaya earlier this year.

He is currently back in training to get back to the Circle as soon as possible.

Lastly, of course Elipitua 'The Magician' Siregar. This rising Indonesian young star is ready to enter the ONE Championship stage.

Elipitua is a former Indonesian wrestling champion who comes from a modest family. A troubled young man, 'The Magician' is sent to Jakarta by his family to learn discipline from his uncle in the form of wrestling training.

Shortly thereafter, Elipitua began to compete and win in tournaments and local competitions to later win awards at the national level.

After making his professional MMA debut in 2018, the promising young fighter has made four impressive appearances in the Circle, knocking out all of his opponents. He only lost once, but that didn't reduce his star potential.