Swiss MMA light-weight star Maurice Abevi not too long ago sat down with Cristian Alvarez of Low Kick MMA to debate his upcoming battle towards former title challenger Alibeg Rasulov at ONE Combat Night time 32. The Swiss sensation is having fun with his relaxation and restoration as he spoke with us, making ready to tackle the extremely touted Rasulov.
When Maurice Abevi was requested about how completely different life is for him as a fighter, and the way a lot he has modified from combating on the European scene.
“Once I fought in Europe, I used to be […] tremendous hungry to point out that I may be one. And I used to be excited and I used to be overtraining and, you already know, and I used to be simply unexperienced, however I used to be sort of hungry and I like the sport […]. Now that I’m in One, and I’m like a longtime fighter you may really take severe, I’m far more snug on this state of affairs now. However on the identical time, I […] acquired higher at getting higher and I do know a number of dangers and I do know a number of errors individuals do and I’m simply extra, simply calmer typically about my entire profession […]. I’m not as emotional anymore and I feel that made me extra skilled and made me like a champion now […]. I’m far more of a champion now. Not as very similar to actual skilled, actual dialed in and with the workforce and all the pieces, you already know? I’m established as a fighter. As an expert fighter, you already know, an actual skilled fighter now.”
Maurice Abevi was using a six-fight win streak with all finishes on the European regional scene earlier than signing to ONE Championship, the place in his debut battle, he would face harmful Turkish fighter Hamil Amir, who would hand Abevi his first loss in his profession. Knock the younger fighter down and put him in a brutal Suloev stretch submission that Maurice Abevi barely managed to outlive. When requested about this tough debut on the ONE Championship stage, Abevi responded with a humble look again at his loss.
“I got here into the battle tremendous assured as a result of I used to be beating everyone as much as that time and I knew I may beat this man up. I knew it. […] However now it’s finished. […] I used to be simply devastated and I used to be somewhat bit, I used to be heartbroken and I used to be somewhat bit […] ashamed […] as a result of that was not the efficiency that I needed to convey […]. I used to be too anxious on the night time and I used to be too emotional on the night time after which I may have had a a lot, approach higher efficiency. However that damage loads, you already know, as a result of I knew I may win this battle. However then it simply motivated me much more […]. Motivated me extra and motivated me to remain calm and to develop and to alter my recreation and alter my mindset. And now I’m […] again to successful.”
Maurice would then go on to debate how this loss modified his total outlook on MMA and the way it remodeled him into the highest MMA fighter he’s now, with a 3-1 document in ONE.
“Once I had my ONE debut, I didn’t actually have an actual workforce. I did all the pieces myself and I used to be extra an beginner […]. After this loss, I knew I used to be approach too emotional on this battle and that led me to extra mindfulness and meditation and being within the second […]. And I feel being within the second in the course of the battle is how I can convey my finest efficiency […]. And likewise my time with my workforce, you already know, my workforce Ben Royal, my grappling coach, and Benoit Day, my putting coach. They’re actually wizards and so they, um, I recognize them so unhealthy. And I’m so good proper now as a result of they educate me all these items […]. So, it’s my workforce and like my robust realization of mindfulness and being within the second.”
When requested a few potential matchup with the present light-weight champion Christian Lee, who’s coming off a no-contest efficiency towards Alibeg Rasulov, Maurice Abevi selected to not look too far into the long run and give attention to the duty at hand.
“I feel Christian Lee is the double champion proper now […]. And he fought within the welterweight division and likewise within the light-weight division. […] I understand how good I’m and I do know that I can beat him […]. No matter if ONE says I’m prepared, I’m going to be prepared […]. But when ONE says I have to do one other battle, then I’ll do one other battle […]. I simply wish to get higher and enhance my expertise and placed on one of the best performances I can.
Maurice Abevi has an opportunity to place himself within the title image ought to he beat Rasulov.
The shocking expertise of Maurice Abevi has been on full show since his sole loss towards Amir. Now, Maurice Abevi has an actual probability to problem the dominant face of ONE’s MMA wing, Christian Lee, the pinnacle of the Lee dynasty in MMA. Or he could discover himself head to head towards fellow light-weight Lucas Gabriel, who himself has a stake to assert for a shot towards the American MMA monster in Lee. The way forward for the light-weight division in ONE is unsure, however Maurice Abevi goals to make his declare on June ninth.
