ONE Championship: Collision Course II Preview and Predictions
December 21, 2020
Marvin Gaye released a music track in 1966 that proclaimed that there “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” but nothing in life can top what Jamal Yusupov did in 2019 when he defeated Yodsanklai Fairtex with two consecutive knockdowns in the second round. Yodsanklai got up immediately on the first one, but he was unable to beat the standing-eight count the second time around following a five-punch combination from the Russian lightweight. The loss to Yusupov was Yodsanklai’s first defeat by knockout in 15 years.
The win put Yusupov on the map. It was a nice feather in his cap, even though he was already a six-time world champion in Muay Thai and kickboxing. In the aftermath, he was booked by ONE Championship matchmakers to fight Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy for the Muay Thai lightweight title. However, Yusupov had to withdraw due to an undisclosed injury. As a result, his first ONE Championship