Defend Thai Fighters In ONE Championship, Eko Roni Saputra Book 7 Untun Victorys

Indonesian fighter Eko Roni Saputra (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Indonesian fighter Eko Roni Saputra recorded seven consecutive wins at ONE Championship after successfully defeating Thai fighter Yodkaikaew Fairtex in THE ONE 162 match at Axiata Arena, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Friday.

The victory achieved by a fighter from Samarinda can be said to be perfect because it was achieved in the first round like the previous flyweight division matches. Moreover, Eko Roni Saputra's ability was previously underestimated by the opponent.

Eko Roni Saputra, as monitored in the live broadcast, successfully defeated Yodkaikaew Fairtex with a key to his feet. This result is clearly a surprise considering that the opponent is one of the heroes of the White Elephant Country.

For the victory and aggressiveness of the match, the national champion of Indonesian wrestling got a fairly large bonus from the boss of ONE Championship of 50 thousand US dollars or equivalent to Rp775 million. This is the first bonus Eko Roni Saputra received.

When the ONE Championship host announced the bonus, Eko Roni Saputra immediately shouted.

"For Indonesia, I thank you for your support. Continue to support me to compete in ONE Championship," said Eko Roni Saputra via his social media page.

Previously, his opponent Yodkaikaew Fairtex assessed that Eko Roni Saputra was not worthy of challenging the top five fighter in the flyweight division because the competition was very tight and he said that the Indonesian champion was at a low level.

"I don't think he (Eko) is worthy. There are so many tough opponents in this division. He needs to prove himself first," said Yodkaikaew Fairtex earlier.