Malaysia’s Jihin Radzuan is eager to pick up her first win of the year at ONE Fight Night 21 on April 6.
The fifth-ranked contender squares off against Japanese talent Ayaka Miura in an atomweight MMA contest at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
After falling short in her last assignment to Chihiro Sawada at ONE Fight Night 20 on March 8, the youngest of six siblings is eager to leave her mark and set the tone for what could be an important year in her career.
The Malaysian star has racked up a formidable 9-4 resume since turning professional in July 2017, and victory number 10 could be in the making if she can find a path to implement her game from the get-go.
‘Shadow Cat’ has all the necessary tools to return to winning ways, but she must tread with caution against Miura’s experience and expertise on the canvas.
The Tribe Tokyo MMA affiliate is a certified ground game wizard, always on the hunt to add another submission to her gallery of tap-out victories.
Across 18 fights, Miura has amassed eight wins on the canvas, most coming via her trademark scarf-hold Americana.
Despite what her opposite number brings to the table, Jihin should not underestimate her abilities.
The poster girl of Malaysia MMA brings a well-balanced game into the circle, and she packs adequate knowledge and power to see off rivals with her striking dexterity or submission skills.
Since the turn of the year, the 25-year-old athlete has relocated to the world-renowned Fairtex Training Center in Pattaya, Thailand, to continue honing her craft alongside world-class athletes, including ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Champion Stamp Fairtex.
If she can gain a triumph over Miura next month, the Johor Bahru native could inch closer to a shot at an MMA World Title and possibly bring an end to the nation’s wait for a first world champion in the sport.