Danny Kingad rues falling short each time he gets close to the mountaintop: "I end up losing"
Third-ranked flyweight MMA contender Danny Kingad has had his fair share of ups and downs throughout his career.
'The King', however, admits he's also frustrated by his inability to get over the hump in fights that matter the most.
Kingad has been in the world's largest martial arts organization since 2016 and figured in some big-time bouts along the way.
Unfortunately for the Filipino wushu specialist, he hasn't been able to capitalize on opportunities to strike 26 pounds of gold.
The Lions Nation MMA man shared in an interview with the Manila Standard:
“I noticed that as well, and I’ve been talking to my team about it. Each time I come close to the top, I end up losing."
Danny Kingad fought for the flyweight MMA belt at ONE: Legends of the World back in 2017, but got submitted by then-champion Adriano Moraes.
His dream match-up against MMA legend Demetrious Johnson in the Flyweight World Grand Prix Final at ONE: Century Part I in 2019 also didn't go his way.
Most recently, Kingad also dropped the ball against Yuya Wakamatsu at ONE 165 last January, in a match that could have put him in pole position for the vacant flyweight MMA world title.
Danny Kingad looking to end the curse at ONE 169
Despite his shortcomings in massive fights in the past, Danny Kingad gets a shot at redemption at ONE 169.
On Nov. 8, 'The King' will tussle with familiar foe Adriano Moraes inside Bangkok's legendary Lumpinee Stadium.
Knowing full well the gravity of this rematch, Kingad said he's been pulling out all the stops in his preparation.
The 29-year-old Filipino told ONE Sports:
"I started training early for this fight, and now I have the luxury to cover everything, particularly when it comes to grappling and submission attempts because I'm facing a very good grappler."