ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano Fernandes defends his title against Reece McLaren, while Leandro Ataides of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil takes on Mohamed Ali of Alexandria, Egypt at ONE Championship’s Age of Domination on Dec. 2 at the Mall of Asia Arena.
Victor Cui, CEO of ONE Championship, said the fight card is the most exciting card they have ever put on in Manila. With the addition of another title bout, fans in the Philippines and all around the world can look forward to an amazing night of world-class mixed martial arts action.
The 36-year-old Fernandes of Brazil is the reigning ONE Bantamweight World Champion and widely considered one of the best bantamweights in the world. He made his promotional debut in 2012, captured the title in 2013 and has since then remained unbeaten inside the ONE Championship cage. A winner of his last 11 bouts, including three submission wins and two knockouts.
The 25-year-old McLaren is a Filipino-Australian professional mixed martial artist from Toowoomba, Australia. He made his ONE debut in 2015 with a spectacular submission victory over top bantamweight contender Mark Striegl and then followed up that win with a unanimous decision over highly-regarded prospect Muin Gafurov.
McLaren has showcased a tremendous striking arsenal paired with a robust grappling skill set in his career to date.
The 30-year-old Ataides owns a professional record of eight wins and three losses, with only two victories reaching the final bell. The hard-charging Ataides remains a force to be reckoned with at middleweight and will look to excite the crowd by defeating his next opponent, Mohamed Ali.
The 34-year-old Ali is a professional mixed martial arts fighter who hails from Egypt. He owns a diverse 10-10 professional MMA record, which includes seven victories by stunning knockout.
The well-travelled striker has competed in various countries in his MMA career. Initially a Muay Thai practitioner, he has finished most of his opponents by stoppage, a clear indication of his powerful striking ability. In his next bout, Ali takes on Leandro Ataides.
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