ONE FC 31: Tigers of Asia - October 9 (OFFICIAL DISCUSSION)

One FC 31 
October 9, 2015
Stadium Putra
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Main Card:
Igor Svirid (10-1)         vs.         (7-0) Vitaly Bigdash  
Main Event |  Title Fight | Middleweight | 185 lbs (84 kg)

Peter Davis (10-3)        vs.         (21-8 ) Adrian Pang  
Co-Main Event | Lightweight | 155 lbs (70 kg)

Ev Ting  (8-5)               vs.      (9-3) Honorio Banario  
Main Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs (66 kg)

Ann Osman (3-1)          vs.           (0-0) Irina Mazepa  
Main Card | Women Fyweight | 125 lbs (57 kg)

Gianni Subba (5-1)       vs.          (1-0) Almiro Barros  
Main Card | Fyweight | 125 lbs (57 kg)

Dae Hwan Kim (10-1)   vs.               (3-2) LiGe Teng  
Main Card | Bantamweight| 135 lbs (61 kg)

Asuka Mikami  (4-1)     vs.      (7-1) Eugene Toquero  
Main Card | Fyweight | 125 lbs (57 kg)

Hiroshige Tanaka (10-2)vs.             (11-1) Eric Kelly  
Main Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs (66 kg)

Melvin Yeoh (7-2)          vs.       (2-4) Saiful Merican  
Main Card | Bantamweight| 135 lbs (61 kg)

Keanu Subba (0-1)        vs.          (2-4) Florian Garel  
Main Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs (66 kg)



ONE Middleweight World Champion Igor “Lionheart” Svirid will now headline the spectacular fight card in Kuala Lumpur as he defends his title against Vitaly Bigdash. ONE: TIGERS OF ASIA will also feature three Malaysia Super Fights as Ann Osman takes on Irina Mazepa, Ev Ting battles Honorio Banario and Peter Davis duels Adrian Pang.

Excited to see Peter Davis fight again!

Top featherweight Eric “The Natural” Kelly of the Philippines will make his much awaited return to the ONE Cage after a year off from competition. His last bout was an unforgettable scrap against Rob Lisita, one that resulted in Kelly taking home the first ever ONE Warrior Bonus in a masterful performance. Standing in Kelly’s way on his road back to the top is Hiroshige Tanaka.

Japanese MMA standout Hiroshige Tanaka made his ONE Championship debut last year against Herbert Burns. He is 10-2 in MMA and has been working on improving his game for the past year. Tanaka gets a chance to showcase his explosive progress against one of the division’s finest in Eric Kelly.

Japanese MMA wildcard Riku Shibuya won the hearts of fans in his battle with ONE Flyweight World Champion, Adriano Moraes, just a few months ago. Shibuya’s unorthodox style and powerful combinations were on full display, and now, fans in Kuala Lumpur will get to see Shibuya once again as he takes on the equally unpredictable Eugene Toquero of the Philippines.

Eugene Toquero is one of the most exciting fighters to come out of Manila and has impressed with a solid 7-1 MMA record. The former celebrity MMA trainer’s only loss came against fellow countryman Geje Eustaquio, but he’s been unstoppable since. Toquero’s time inside the ONE Cage has been memorable, as he’s delighted fans with impeccable striking and flashy combinations. His flyweight clash against Riku Shibuya should be one for the books.

Dae Hwan Kim challenged for the ONE Bantamweight World Championship in his last fight, but came up short against reigning champion Bibiano Fernandes. Despite the setback, Kim gave the champ all he could handle and delighted fans with his fast-paced, high volume attack. Kim’s striking prowess is virtually unmatched in the division, and it will be interesting to see how effective he’ll be against one of China’s top MMA prospects, Teng Li Ge in Kuala Lumpur.

Fighting out of Xian, China, Teng Li Ge has a background in Sanda. Born in Inner Mongolia, he embodies what being a true warrior is all about. He has the heart, will and possesses the tenacity to overcome obstacles and claim victory. Teng Li Ge will be making is ONE debut in Kuala Lumpur and he is prepared to show the world that he can beat the highly regarded Dae Hwan Kim.

One just continues to kick ass

Looking forward to this. Great to see the Middleweight Title defended and Banario & Kelly returning.