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Ben “The Problem” Woolliss returns to the global stage at The Inner Circle 22 carrying a renewed, highly dangerous edge — sharpened by a setback he has absolutely no intention of experiencing again.
The resilient Englishman collides with former K-1 Champion Yuki Yoza in a high-stakes bantamweight kickboxing showdown at Bangkok’s historic Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, July 17. The blockbuster Asia primetime card will stream live exclusively to subscribers at live.onefc.com.
After instantly announcing himself to millions with a shocking, first-round destruction of former MMA king John “Hands of Stone” Lineker in his promotional debut this past March, the 32-year-old dropped a hard-fought unanimous decision to former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Petchtanong Petchfergus in May.
That defeat has done absolutely nothing to dim his competitive fire. If anything, it has allowed him to channel his energy heading into another monumental battle.
Woolliss told onefc.com:
As such, Woolliss has left no stone unturned throughout his rigorous preparation camp at Soma Fight Club in Bali, Indonesia. In fact, he knows full well the level of danger he is walking into.
Yoza enters the ring on the back of a spectacular three-fight winning streak against world-class opposition — a brilliant run only recently halted by reigning ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan “The General” Haggerty at ONE SAMURAI 1 in Tokyo this past April.
Woolliss intimately understands exactly what a victory over an opponent of that elite caliber would mean for his own World Title ambitions.
He said:
Given the grueling work he has put in over the past five weeks, Woolliss has every intention of making his return to “The Madison Square Garden of the East” count.
Though he refuses to boastfully call his shot, he is fired up to leave a lasting impression — one that could ultimately push him toward an unprecedented all-Brit World Title showdown in ONE Championship.
“The Problem” continued:
While one eye is undeniably fixed on Jonathan Haggerty’s 26 pounds of gold, Ben Woolliss remains fully locked in on the immediate, dangerous task directly in front of him.
Getting past Yuki Yoza first means understanding exactly how the former ONE World Title challenger likes to operate, and the 32-year-old Brit has spent his entire camp meticulously doing just that.
He has completely dissected the Team Vasileus representative’s aggressive strengths and striking arsenal.
The Englishman said:
Respect for the immense threat Yoza poses has certainly not stopped Woolliss from plotting his own violent surprises.
Spending seven grueling years on the sidelines battling chronic Crohn’s disease taught him supreme patience, and he insists the version of himself stepping through the ropes at The Inner Circle 22 is significantly sharper and far more dangerous than the one fans saw in his first two promotional outings.
The Grimsby native revealed:
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The resilient Englishman collides with former K-1 Champion Yuki Yoza in a high-stakes bantamweight kickboxing showdown at Bangkok’s historic Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, July 17. The blockbuster Asia primetime card will stream live exclusively to subscribers at live.onefc.com.
After instantly announcing himself to millions with a shocking, first-round destruction of former MMA king John “Hands of Stone” Lineker in his promotional debut this past March, the 32-year-old dropped a hard-fought unanimous decision to former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Petchtanong Petchfergus in May.
That defeat has done absolutely nothing to dim his competitive fire. If anything, it has allowed him to channel his energy heading into another monumental battle.
Woolliss told onefc.com:
As such, Woolliss has left no stone unturned throughout his rigorous preparation camp at Soma Fight Club in Bali, Indonesia. In fact, he knows full well the level of danger he is walking into.
Yoza enters the ring on the back of a spectacular three-fight winning streak against world-class opposition — a brilliant run only recently halted by reigning ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan “The General” Haggerty at ONE SAMURAI 1 in Tokyo this past April.
Woolliss intimately understands exactly what a victory over an opponent of that elite caliber would mean for his own World Title ambitions.
He said:
Given the grueling work he has put in over the past five weeks, Woolliss has every intention of making his return to “The Madison Square Garden of the East” count.
Though he refuses to boastfully call his shot, he is fired up to leave a lasting impression — one that could ultimately push him toward an unprecedented all-Brit World Title showdown in ONE Championship.
“The Problem” continued:
Woolliss Breaks Down Yoza, Promises New Tricks Of His Own
While one eye is undeniably fixed on Jonathan Haggerty’s 26 pounds of gold, Ben Woolliss remains fully locked in on the immediate, dangerous task directly in front of him.
Getting past Yuki Yoza first means understanding exactly how the former ONE World Title challenger likes to operate, and the 32-year-old Brit has spent his entire camp meticulously doing just that.
He has completely dissected the Team Vasileus representative’s aggressive strengths and striking arsenal.
The Englishman said:
Respect for the immense threat Yoza poses has certainly not stopped Woolliss from plotting his own violent surprises.
Spending seven grueling years on the sidelines battling chronic Crohn’s disease taught him supreme patience, and he insists the version of himself stepping through the ropes at The Inner Circle 22 is significantly sharper and far more dangerous than the one fans saw in his first two promotional outings.
The Grimsby native revealed:
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