Chihiro Sawada has at all times appeared as much as Japanese MMA legend Megumi Fujii. In actual fact, it’s the veteran fighter who impressed her rise in combined martial arts, and finally led Sawada to the world’s largest martial arts group.
Sawada talked about her relationship with Fujii through the years, and revealed she discovered lots from the icon.
The 28-year-old instructed the promotion:
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“Once I was round 10 years outdated, she taught me BJJ and wrestling. Once I was studying from her, she was a well-known feminine athlete in Japan, so I admired her, and thought perhaps at some point, I could possibly be somebody like her. I wasn’t that good at wrestling, in order that’s why I targeted on it.”
Sawada added:
“Earlier than I graduated from highschool, I requested her about MMA, and once I fought professionally in Shooto, she supported me as properly. We don’t have such a detailed relationship now, however every time I’ve a battle, and once I win the battle, she’ll message me and present her assist in every of my fights.”
Sawada is scheduled to face undefeated American Natalie Salcedo in an atomweight showdown at ONE Struggle Night time 39: Rambolek vs. Dayakaev on Prime Video, which will probably be broadcast dwell in U.S. primetime on Friday, January 23, from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
North American followers can catch the motion without spending a dime on Amazon Prime.
Chihiro Sawada honored to comply with in her ‘idol’ Megumi Fujii’s footsteps
Megumi Fujii could also be a residing legend in Japanese MMA, however it’s Chihiro Sawada’s period now, and he or she hopes to comply with in her ‘idol’s footsteps.
She instructed ONE:
“It’s fairly troublesome to match myself to Megumi Fujii. As a result of once I was a child, Fujii-san was an idol. She was already an completed MMA fighter once I was a child. Till now, I can’t examine myself to Fujii-san. She’s on fairly a distinct degree. It’s a distinct circumstance and scenario right now.
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Edited by Saiyed Adeem Karim