3 fighters who stand to gain and 2 who stand to lose the most at ONE X

(From left) Eduard Folayang, Reinier de Ridder, Rodtang Jitmuangnon. [Photo: ONE Championship]

ONE Championship’s 10-year anniversary extravaganza, ONE X, is brimming with talent. It has three cards, several champion versus champion fights, and a couple of grappling submission contests. Not to mention, Rodtang’s mixed rules super-fight against Demetrious Johnson.

To describe this event as historic might be an understatement by the time ONE X comes to a close inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium on March 26. Truthfully, there may not be the perfect word to describe an event this monumental.

Every battle promises to leave fans on the edge of their seats. Nail-biting moments, nerve-racking experiences, and highlight-reel finishes are all but guaranteed at ONE X – and all the athletes competing on the card are ready to dish out career-defining performances that will allow them to reach new heights in their respective martial arts journeys.

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Ahead of this mega-show, we take a look at some of the competitors who stand to gain the most, and a couple of fighters who will stand to lose the most when the action gets underway in ‘The Lion City’ this Saturday.

#1. Eduard Folayang, ONE lightweight - stands to gain

Just four years ago, Eduard Folayang sat on the throne of the promotion’s lightweight division after thrilling the world with a dominant title-winning performance against Singapore’s Amir Khan.

Unfortunately, Folayang – one of the sport’s most humble and down-to-earth superstars – hasn’t recaptured that form during his recent appearances on the global stage, which has led to inevitable speculation as to whether his time is up.

This Saturday, he has a chance to return to winning ways and silence the haters for the time being. The 38-year-old Baguio City warrior will take on a dangerous striking machine in Australia's John Wayne Parr in a lightweight Muay Thai showdown.

DEVASTATING kicks 😱

Can Eduard Folayang stop John Wayne Parr in his tracks on Saturday?

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Parr is looking to draw the curtain on a nearly three-decade career that saw him scale various heights in the striking sport. A win for the Canberra native would take his career tally to 100 – a remarkable achievement given the high level of competition he has had to face since the very start of his career.

Folayang, on the other hand, has nothing to lose. He will enter the bout with his mindset locked in to win at all costs. A win against a true legend of the sport could provide him with the belief and morale to start another climb to the top of the lightweight mountain. It won’t be easy, but if there’s anything to take from his past outings, it's never to rule ‘ The Landslide’ out.