FORMER ONE Championship Lightweight world champion and Mixed Martial Arts legend Shinya Aoki returns to action with a blockbuster Grappling Super-Match against International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation World and Pan American Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion Garry Tonon.
The legendary Aoki saw his four-year winning streak snapped when he yielded his crown to reigning ONE Championship Lightweight world champion Eduard Folayang. He returns to action to regain lost luster and resume his MMA career.
The match will be held at ONE: Dynasty of Heroes set May 26 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The spectacular fight card is headlined by an exciting main event bout between ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela “Unstoppable” Lee and top challenger Istela Nunes.
Victor Cui, CEO of ONE Championship said Aoki remains one of the greatest grapplers in all of mixed martial arts.
“Aoki’s ability to scientifically break down opponents on the mat is nothing short of legendary in the industry. At the same time, Garry Tonon is known as one of the most exciting Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors in the world. The Aoki-Tonon Grappling Super-Match is certainly a matchup that fans will not want to miss. Catch them in Singapore this May!”
Aoki of Shizuoka, Japan is one of the world’s most decorated mixed martial artists. He is the DREAM Lightweight Champion, former Shooto Welterweight Champion, and the former ONE Lightweight World Champion.
The 33-year-old Aoki is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Yuki Nakai and has won multiple grappling tournaments across the globe. He also holds a black belt in judo. A veteran in both MMA and the Brazilian jiu-jitsu scene, Aoki’s reputation as a grappling specialist is unrivaled.
Tonon of the United States is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Tom deBlass and Ricardo Almeida. He is a No Gi specialist who has clinched multiple world titles at the IBJJF World and Pan American Championships.
At age 14, Tonon fell in love with wrestling and grappling and has developed into a bonafide grappling superstar over the course of his career. He is a prominent fixture in submission-only format competitions such as Metamoris, Polaris and the Eddie Bravo Invitational.
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