"I perform well under pressure" - Nico Cornejo says the bright lights of the global stage won't bother him vs. Adrian Lee
ONE newcomer Nico Cornejo says he's unaffected by the bright lights of the global stage as he aims to win at ONE 168: Denver.
The Colorado native will make his ONE debut on September 6 and fight Singaporean-American rising star 'The Phenom' Adrian Lee at the Ball Arena in Denver. Everyone knows that this fight is a crucial stepping stone to becoming a big star under the promotion for both Cornejo and Lee.
But unlike his younger opponent, the 34-year-old American has experience fighting under all kinds of pressure. Regardless of who is in the crowd that night, the Carlos Machado Jiu-Jitsu representative says he's ready to thrill the crowd with his MMA talents.
Speaking to ONE this week, Cornejo said:
"So I got a lot of eyes on me, and one thing I can say for certain is I do perform under pressure. I perform well under pressure and I'm no stranger to big lights on me, so I'm just excited."
Nico Cornejo will have fifteen minutes to make a lasting impression, but it won't happen too easily. Adrian Lee, the younger brother to double-world champion Christian Lee, is also hyped up to be one fantastic wrestler.
Tickets for ONE 168: Denver are available via Ticketmaster.
"I was taken aback" - Nico Cornejo recalls the moment he got the call to fight in ONE Championship
Nico Cornejo is still in shock about being called up by one of the largest martial arts organizations in the world to fight for their promotion. For Cornejo, it's like he died and went to heaven. Many dream of an opportunity such as this - to leave the minor leagues to join the major leagues.
Recalling the emotions he felt after getting the call, 'The Steel City Kid' told ONE:
"I was taken aback. I really was choked up on words. Excited. Nervous. Scared."