ONE Championship newcomer Kevin “Old Boy” Chung knows he is taking a big risk facing the Philippines’ Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon in ONE: Legends of the World on November 10.

But the Korean-American fighter believes he must go through the heavy-handed Team Lakay stalwart to establish himself as one of the premier bantamweights under the promotion’s banner.

“I am super excited to visit the Philippines and put on a show. I know I am in his backyard, but I have no pressure on me like I did when I competed locally. It is going to be a wild night,” Chung said of the Mall of Asia encounter.

In his debut, Chung earned a thrilling stoppage win over Chinese grappling ace Zhong Qing Ya.

Chung got the job done in the second round, where he landed crisp punches and kicks from side control and when Zhong turtled up he took advantage of the position and delivered a pair of knees to the head. This prompted the referee to halt the bout.

But Belingon, who has a professional record of 16-5, is a different animal. He owns seven huge knockouts on his resumé and is one of the most feared strikers in ONE’s deep bantamweight division.

For Chung, this isn't a big deal: “To the common eye, it may be a mismatch on paper due to records and experience. But I am confident in my skills and feel like this is my time. Anything can happen, and I have the skills to finish him.”

Chung believes a decisive win over Belingon could instantly catapult him into a championship clash with division kingpin Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes.

“I am not looking past Belingon and am just focused on the task at hand. However, when my hand is raised, I would like to challenge Bibiano Fernandes in Korea,” he said.

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