Lito Adiwang wants to turn the page on an unfinished chapter in his story. How? By beating a rival that put him on the shelf. This Friday, November 3, “Thunder Kid” will rematch Jeremy Miado in a strawweight MMA contest at ONE Fight Night 16: Haggerty vs Andrade.

The match which will go down inside the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The initial matchup between the two Filipino fighters at ONE X in March 2022 promised to be an explosive clash of two heavy-handed strikers. 

Lito Adiwang suffers injury loss

Unfortunately, the fight ended prematurely when Adiwang suffered a devastating torn ACL in the second round. Miado took advantage of the situation and pounced on him to claim a TKO finish – his third straight win – and the #5-ranked position in the division.

Meanwhile, Adiwang was sidelined for 18 months as he worked his way back to full strength. The 30-year-old made a successful return this past September, however, knocking out Adrian Mattheis in under 30 seconds at ONE Friday Fights 34.

“There are a lot of what-ifs from that fight, and I don’t like that,” he told ONE in a recent interview. “Once and for all, we’re going to be facing each other again. I know fans are excited. I’m excited as well. I’m just praying that we get to show what we’re capable of without injuries, so that we can reach the expectations of the fans and satisfy our expectations within ourselves as well.”

All of this to show the world that he is as good as ever. Ahead of his upcoming battle, Adiwang revealed that his loss to “The Jaguar” has weighed on him, so he is looking forward to getting a crack at his compatriot once again. But will it be all in vain?

A match that’s like a spectacle at work 

With 12 combined finishes in the world’s largest martial arts organization, it’s almost certain that their second meeting won’t need the judges’ scorecards. Adiwang bellieves that, like him, Miado is eager to put on a show for fans, and he offered a message for him before they face off once again. 

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“To Jeremy, I know you’re preparing well. I know you’re frustrated with the result as well. I know there are a lot of people bugging you after that fight, and all I can say is let’s finish this now,” he said. “Let’s give a great conclusion to this fight. Let’s give our best and give a good show. Stay healthy, and good luck to both of us.” He sent off the wonderful message to his opponent. Now, all that remains to be seen is whether or not he can take the win too. Who are you rooting for?

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