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MMA: Corminal determined to prove he belongs in ONE Championship

MMA: Corminal determined to prove he belongs in ONE Championship

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Richard Corminal seeks breakthrough win. Handout photo

It hasn’t been easy for Richard Corminal to accept defeat in the ONE Championship cage after getting used to collecting knockout victories.

All of his 4 wins came by way of knockout, but since debuting in ONE Championship, he has had 2 straight defeats.

This is why he continues to work on getting that breakthrough win, hoping to make his statement in the premier mixed martial art promotion.

This time, he will be testing himself against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist Garry Tonon of the US.

“I am focusing more on my defense,” he said. “I trust my striking game, but I think there is a lot to improve on my ground defense.”

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Corminal squares off with Tonon in the undercard of "ONE: Iron Will," which will take place at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday.

“Garry Tonon is a legend in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and considered one of the best in submission grappling. I know what he is capable of doing on the mat,” he said.

Corminal added that his underdog status could be an advantage. If Tonon takes him lightly in his mixed martial arts debut, it would be a catastrophic mistake, he said.

“His confidence might be high for someone who is going to compete in his first mixed martial arts bout because he is a legend in his own discipline. I hope he trained very well for this. If not, it’s going to be a hard night for him,” he warned.

“One thing is for sure, I will never back down from a challenge. Whether it’s big or small, I will show up to face the challenge,” Corminal added.

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