Jeremy The Jaguar Miado is prepared to continue racking up stunning victories for as long as it takes to earn a crack at the ONE Strawweight World Title.
On June 9 at ONE Fight Night 11: Eersel vs. Menshikov on Prime Video, the Filipino MMA star will look to extend his four-fight winning streak when he takes on undefeated promotional newcomer Mansur Malachiev live in U.S. primetime from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Miado’s streak is impressive not just because he’s been beating the world’s top strawweight contenders, but also because he’s earned a finish in each of those victories.
Most recently, the 30-year-old striking specialist took out fan favorite Mini T Danial Williams, scoring a sensational third-round knockout of the Thai-Australian last October at ONE on Prime Video 3.
After that performance – arguably the best of his career – The Jaguar broke down as he recalled the hard work and effort needed to prepare for such a dangerous opponent.
He told ONEFC.com:
I was just thinking about all the sacrifices in training, and of course, we all know Danial Williams is a big name. He was on a good run. So I believed it was a great win, and I was overwhelmed by my emotions just thinking that everything I worked hard for was worth it.
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In that fight, Miado largely dominated Williams with his superior stand-up skills.
He’s now preparing for a talented takedown artist in Malachiev. However, he also believes the gains he’s made in his wrestling defense and get-up game will allow him to freely employ his world-class striking.
The Filipino said:
I wasn’t afraid to throw strikes against Williams because I know that my takedown defense is solid should he try to take me down. If [Malachiev] ever gets me down, I know I can get back up and pick him off with my striking.
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Miado Targets World Title Shot With Victory Over Malachiev
Just because Jeremy Miado is facing a promotional debutant at ONE Fight Night 11 doesn’t mean he isn’t tasked with an incredibly challenging test.
Unbeaten through 10 professional MMA fights with an 80 percent finishing rate and a former two-division champion in Russia, Mansur Malachiev is one of the most talented ONE signees in recent history.
Despite his foe’s accolades and formidable Dagestani-bred grappling attack, The Jaguar believes the Russian rising star is in for a surprise on June 9.
Miado said:
[Fans] can expect me to not fold under pressure. I’m sure there are a lot of eyes on us now because I’m facing an undefeated, double-champ in Eagle FC. People are expecting me to struggle with his wrestling, but I want to prove them wrong. Filipinos are different from who he faced before.
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Miado recognizes that there’s plenty on the line in this fight. A loss would snap his winning streak, effectively putting him back at the end of the line for World Title contention.
That’s a risk the Filipino is happy to take, so long as it means he can prove he possesses the wrestling defense necessary to hang with the strawweight elite.
Miado said:
I took a risk in this fight. He’s only making his debut, while I believe I’m on my way to being a contender. So, in a sense, he’s lucky because he’s going to zoom past the rankings if he wins. But I took the risk because I want to see where my skills are.
Looking at the top five, almost everyone is a grappler. Mansur, being a high-level wrestler, will test me. I’m excited to see the outcome.
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While a loss would be devastating, Miado believes a victory – especially another highlight-reel stoppage – could land him a date with reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Jarred Brooks.
He added:
If I impress, maybe I even get Jarred Brooks. Looking at the rankings, Jarred has pretty much beaten everyone in the top five. So yeah, I’m hoping for a great performance.
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