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Strawweight King Eyes Two-Division Glory In Flyweight Championship Debut

Reigning ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Joshua Pacio will test himself at a higher weight class when he challenges ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion Yuya Wakamatsu for his belt at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri, which emanates from Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on Sunday, November 16. The Filipino will attempt to become a two-division titleholder, while Wakamatsu will make his first title defense on home soil.

Opportunity Too Good For Pacio To Pass Up

Pacio, who owns a 23-4 career slate, acknowledged that defending his strawweight crown remained his primary objective before ONE Championship presented this unexpected opportunity to capture flyweight gold.