Savvas Michael's first appearance in the One flyweight Muay Thai world Grand Prix was nothing short of incredible.
The Cypriot star dominated Amir Naseri throughout their quarter-final bout at One 157 to earn a unanimous decision victory.
Now, "The Baby Face Killer" is preparing for arguably his toughest challenge yet.
At One Fight Night 1: Moraes v Johnson II on Aug 27 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, Michael will step into the circle opposite One flyweight Muay Thai world champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon in the Grand Prix semi-finals.
The Thai fighter's reputation certainly precedes him, and for good reason.
His reign of dominance over the division undoubtedly makes him the man to beat in the illustrious tournament.
Rather than feeling intimidated, however, Michael has been preparing hard to topple "The Iron Man," and he has noticed something about the Thai superstar that he feels could be the key to scoring an enormous upset.
"When he gets angry, he lets his emotions get in the way. Every fighter is vulnerable to that same problem. That's why I always tell you that whoever makes the first mistake loses. As for Rodtang, he loses his temper more than a lot of us," he said.
"I see that when Rodtang gets angry, that's when he does a lot of mistakes. He has some mental lapses when he tries to keep his composure and feels that he has to regain his A-game."
Despite Michael's belief that he has found holes in Rodtang's game, the 23-year-old would be wise to be cautious for his bout against the Thai.
Rodtang is unbeaten in the striking sports inside the circle, and his latest performance is possibly the best example of how dangerous he can be.
The flyweight Muay Thai kingpin faced Jacob Smith in the Grand Prix quarter-finals in May, and he meticulously took apart the debuting Briton over the course of three rounds.
Smith barely had a chance to get into the bout as Rodtang worked his way around him, throwing dangerous strikes and kicks on his way to a unanimous decision victory.
Michael remains unfazed overall, though, and he's looking forward to having the chance to prove himself against one of the finest strikers in the game.
"I just want Rodtang to know that I believe in myself. I wouldn't have signed the contract if I didn't feel like I can beat him. Signing it means I come to win," he said.
"I'm not worried. I'm just excited to train and perform come fight day. It's my time to shine now, and I want to prove to the world that I'm one of the best."