2021 was frustrating for grassweight world champion Joshua Pasio, but also joy. In the face of the raging NEW CROWN epidemic, Pasio was unfortunately caught, but fortunately he had a difficult time. In the fighting arena, although he only played one game, he still firmly dominated the grassweight. "Contracting COVID-19 is definitely the most memorable thing I've done this year, but I've weathered it and can get back to training and keep going on the field."
On September 24, "ONE: Groundbreaking", Pasio conducted his third defensive battle, challenged by his old rival Yosuke Saruta. Before the two played a one-to-one draw. In January 2019, the two met for the first time in a round cage, and Yosuke Saruda took the grassweight world championship gold belt from Pasio through a disagreement. Three months later, Pasio hit KO Saruta on his knee to regain the golden belt! Originally, people thought that the three-time battle must be a tough battle, but Pasio showed his progress on the field, taking advantage of the flaw in Saruta Yosuke's leg to hit Saruta Yoshiyuki multiple times with a leg punch. In just 3 minutes and 38 seconds, Pasio was an old opponent of TKO, successfully defending the grassweight world champion gold belt for the third time.
Because of his outstanding performance, Pasio is considered a leader in the grassweight for the next decade. "As a world champion, it's my duty to defend the gold belt and I'm also subject to some skepticism, but I proved them wrong and I showed my progress with a satisfactory result. Not only do I have excellent defense, but I can also put an end to a master like Yosuke Sagita. Next I will continue to prove my KO and surrender ability. ”
Considered one of the most competitive classes, Pasio's teammate "Thunder Kid" Lito Adiwang was subdued by American "Monkey God" Jared Brooks in the recent game, and Brooks, who came to third place on the list after the game, called Pasio, and Pasio officially responded to him.
"MMA is full of possibilities, and one mistake can lead to defeat. I think Brooks controlled the first turn, but he started to decline in the second round. It's just that Adiwang made a mistake and paid the price for it. If the third leg is played, Adiwan will turn the tide. I have a respect for Brooks, who is experienced, confident and one of the most threatening boxers of this class. But I'm training hard every day, improving 1% a day, and he's never met anyone as strong as I am. ”
In addition to brooks in third place and Yosuke Saruda, who had just defeated, the leaderboard also included South African boxer "Little Giant" Bokang Ma Songyang, who came to the top with a 37-second high sweep KO, Japanese wrestling master Mikasa Leaf and "Little Rock" Alex Silva. "There are a lot of strong and dangerous contenders in the top five list, and I've been studying them. I don't pick an opponent, and whoever wants to challenge me, I'm ready. I'm still on the rise, constantly improving myself to make sure I can continue to defend my world title next year. ”
Do you think Pasio will be able to hold his golden belt in 2022?