Shannon faces Yakhyaev in lightweight eliminator
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Shannon faces Yakhyaev in lightweight eliminator

Shannon Wiratchai and Rika Ishige will fight on Dec 9 at the Impact Arena.
Shannon Wiratchai and Rika Ishige will fight on Dec 9 at the Impact Arena.

ONE Championship has announced the full card for ONE: Warriors of the World on Dec 9 at Bangkok's Impact Arena.

In the main event, reigning ONE strawweight world champion Yoshitaka Naito will defend his title against Alex Silva.

In the co-main event, Thai martial arts hero Shannon Wiratchai battles Rasul Yakhyaev in a lightweight world championship eliminator.

Shannon is one of the most thrilling offensive innovators in ONE Championship. The creator of the OneShin striking system, Shannon developed his own style which incorporates various elements from Muay Thai, boxing, wrestling and jiu-jitsu.

In his last bout, Shannon made quick work of Rajinder Singh Meena, stopping his foe with a knee to the abdomen in less than 30 seconds into the first round.

Naito of Japan is unbeaten in his professional career with a perfect 12-0 record.

He captured the strawweight title by beating Thailand's Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke last year and will make the second defence of his belt against Silva from Brazil.

Japanese-Thai Rika "Tinydoll" Ishige is a 28-year-old female atomweight from Thailand who trains out of Tiger Muay Thai and Bangkok Fight Lab.

She is of mixed Japanese and Thai heritage, beginning her martial arts training at nine with aikido and taekwondo.

Heavily influenced by her late father who trained in judo, Rika went on to hone her skills as a martial artist, and turned professional earlier this year.

All of Rika's victories have ended via impressive finish, showcasing her high-level grappling skills.

She looks to get back on the winning track when she takes on Rome Trinidad.

Former ONE strawweight champion Dejdamrong is a three-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai world champion who has a 8-2 professional record as a martial artist.

He is known as a technical striker with quick hands and lightning feet, employing some of the most unique and creative offensive combinations. As a martial artist with over 25 years of competitive experience, Dejdamrong is a seasoned veteran.

In his last bout, Dejdamrong took on the Philippines' Robin Catalan to bag a second-round technical knockout victory. Next, the Thai warrior goes up against Riku Shibuya.

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