A battle between two European warriors will go down to the wire when Amsterdammer Regian "The Immortal" Eersel faces Hannover-based Arian "Game Over" Sadikovic at One: Eersel v Sadikovic on April 22 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Eersel will be making the fourth defence of his One lightweight kickboxing world championship against the hungry challenger from Germany in a bout that puts two vastly different athletes head-to-head.
"The Immortal" hasn't lost a fight since 2016, racking up an impressive 18-fight winning streak that includes victories over Nieky Holzken, Jo Nattawut, and Brad Riddell.
Eersel's fight style relies on his long and sharp limbs, which he utilises to drive powerful knees and far-reaching hooks into his opponents.
With over 60 bouts to his name, the lightweight kickboxing kingpin has only four losses to his name, all of which occurred at the start of his career.
While his accolades highlight his abilities, the weight of this achievement could add some pressure on the Surinamese-Dutch fighter. His latest victory against Islam Murtazaev came via split decision and was the closest bout Eersel had in five years.
More dangerous still, the veteran competitor faces an up-and-coming power puncher in Sadikovic.
The two crossed paths in December, as "Game Over" made his debut on the global stage by defeating Mustapha Haida, and Eersel once again retained the One lightweight kickboxing world title.
Sadikovic differs in stature to Eersel, but he makes up for the slight height difference with the weight that lies behind his hands.
With a pro boxing background, it's clear he knows how to use his most valuable weapons within the circle.
His battle against Haida illustrated his precision for attacking the liver, as he punished his foe with a series of knees and hooks to the abdomen.
While Haida was able to hang on until the final bell, there were multiple times throughout the tussle where it looked like he was doing so by the skin of his teeth.
"The Immortal" has held the belt since 2019 and is well aware that "Game Over" wants to end his winning streak and bring the belt back to Germany.