Robson Oliveira returns, what does Phan Huy Hoang say before the big battle?

Among the 6 top matches at AFC 25, the match between Brazilian BJJ champion Robson de Oliveira Soares and Filipino opponent Rene Catalan Jr in the Fly Weight class is the most interested match.

Not only is he extremely high-class with a BJJ black belt and 3-time Brazilian champion, Robson Oliveira is a name that is receiving a lot of attention after his recent loss to Tran Ngoc Luong caused a stir in the Vietnamese MMA community. Even the coaching staff of this fighter once announced that they would not participate in any martial arts events in Vietnam, so Oliveira's early return to the MMA arena at AFC 25 is a surprise.

Oliveira (left) will compete with Rene Catalan

Sharing about this, Oliveira said: “Actually, this match was already on my schedule. Personally, I like challenges, competing makes me feel alive. I have no problem with the past match. You need to put the past behind you to move on.”

In the next match, Oliveira will face Rene Catalan, who is holding 9 wins after only 10 times on the floor, which will certainly be a big challenge for Robson Oliveira. The Brazilian champion is even considered the underdog.

“Rene Catalan is a very strong name and is even rated higher than me. I have been training a lot during the past time to prepare for the match with him. I have received a lot of support from my teammates. I believe that the match between me and him will be extremely attractive, as I liken it to a fight between lions,” the Brazilian boxer added.

Also at the AFC 25 event, the only representative of Vietnam, Phan Huy Hoang, will have a big battle with Pablo Eduardo, a Brazilian fighter who is on a 3-match winning streak, possesses excellent BJJ techniques and once caused a shock with a quick choke victory over Norov Azizbek (Uzbekistan) at AFC 23.

Six exciting matches at AFC 25 will take place on June 10

Talking about his preparation for the tournament, Huy Hoang revealed: “In a very high-class event like AFC 25, I have trained very thoroughly, more comprehensively from standing to ground combat. I have competed in the professional MMA tournament Vietnam LION Championship, this helps me have a better feeling of competition, achieve the best state and flexibility”.

“My coaching staff and I have watched some clips of Pablo Eduardo's matches, we consider him a very strong opponent in terms of submissions, wrestling and ground fighting. To win, I will try my best to defend against wrestling, promoting my strong point in standing. I have also practiced a lot in wrestling skills to better confront Pablo Eduardo. I am honored to be present at such a grand, professional event with the participation of many good fighters. I will perform well to dedicate a top match to those who cheer for me”, Huy Hoang commented on his opponent as well as revealed his strategy.

The professional MMA tournament Angel's Fighting Championship (AFC) is an event organized by Cocky Buffalo - a martial arts training company and professional martial arts event organizer in Vietnam - in collaboration with AFC and broadcast exclusively on VTVcab.

In addition to buying tickets to see this exciting martial arts event at The Grand Ho Tram Strip, audiences can also watch the tournament live on VTVcab's TV channel and TV viewing application. This is the unit that produces, records and exclusively broadcasts this event on VTVcab's On Sports channel, ON, On plus applications.

PHONG LE

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