“I'm not gonna forget what to do” - Veteran Liam Harrison expects muscle memory to take over in first fight after injury lay-off
Liam Harrison expects muscle memory to take over when he steps inside the Circle for the first time in nearly two years on Friday, June 7.
Emanating from Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, the 'Hitman' will make his triumphant return after suffering a nasty knee injury against former ONE world champion Nong-O Hama at ONE on Prime Video 1 in August 2022. After enduring extensive surgery and going through a painful rehab process, Harrison is ready to get back into the swing of things at ONE 167.
There, Harrison will go toe-to-toe with Japanese standout Katsuki Kitano in a bantamweight Muay Thai bout.
Speaking with ONE ahead of his long-awaited comeback, Harrison believes that despite his lengthy layoff, his intense training will ensure that he fights like the 'Hitman' of old.
"It won't matter," Harrison said. "It's not like I haven't been training and sparring hard in the gym. I've kept myself in the gym and I've been sparring a lot and regularly. I'm not gonna forget what to do."
ONE Championship fans in the United States and Canada can watch ONE 167 live and for free via Amazon Prime Video in U.S. primetime on Friday, June 7.
Liam Harrison books a massive Muay Thai matchup with Seksan for ONE 168: Denver
When working out the details of his return, Liam Harrison wasn't content with booking just one fight.
Three months after he clashes with Katsuku Kitano, the 'Hitman' will head to the United States for a showdown with Thai sensation Seksan Or Kwanmuang. The bout will go down at ONE 168 when ONE Championship returns to The Mile High City — Denver, Colorado for what is quickly shaping up to be one of the biggest events in promotional history.
With 201 wins to his credit, Seksan is one of the most accomplished Muay Thai practitioners in the world today. Since making his promotional debut last year, 'The Man Who Yields To Know One' is an impressive 8-1,
Which fight are you most excited to see this summer and Liam Harrison once again competes on martial arts' biggest global stage?
Follow this link for tickets for ONE 168: Denver on September 6 at Ball Arena.