‘I Feel Ready’ – Gilbert Nakatani Believes Move To Strawweight Will Unlock His Best At ONE Fight Night 47
The California veteran returns to 125 pounds against unbeaten Nazareth Lalthazuala on September 4.
Gilbert Nakatani is set to make a return to his roots in the strawweight division at ONE Fight Night 47. The 32-year-old Californian fighter will face undefeated Indian prospect Nazareth "The Northstar" Lalthazuala, streaming live from Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium. This move comes after spending the majority of his ONE Championship tenure at flyweight, where he won seven of his eight fights.
Nakatani is eager to return to the 125-pound division, where he has always felt comfortable. He has competed eight times at this weight, winning seven of those contests, with six of his victories occurring within the first two rounds. The American fighter explained his decision to accept the strawweight bout, stating that he feels ready and excited to showcase his skills at the right weight class.
Nakatani's first four appearances in ONE Championship came at flyweight, but he has been expressing his preference to return to 125 pounds since a setback against Joshua "Flyin Hawaiian" Perreira in April. He anticipates that competing at 125 pounds will bring greater speed and technical sharpness to his arsenal, which has produced seven finishes across nine professional victories.
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