"I will surprise everyone" - Antonio Mammarella ready to stun the Impact Arena crowd in ONE debut vs Adrian Lee
Antonio Mammarella has only one thing on his mind when he gets his promotional campaign underway at ONE 167 - to impress.
The Australian standout opens his account in a lightweight MMA tie against teenage phenom Adrian Lee, the youngest of the famed Lee siblings, on the card that emanates live from the Impact Arena on June 7.
With plenty of hype surrounding Lee's debut and how he'd settle in under the brightest spotlight, the MMAFFT warrior knows what he'd be in for in Bangkok, Thailand.
However, the 24-year-old maintains that he is under no pressure to dish out an entertaining performance when he takes to the Circle for the first time.
Speaking to ONE Championship, Antonio Mammarella said:
"I will surprise everyone on my ONE debut. My fights are always entertaining because I always give everything."
Adrian Lee promises to impress against Antonio Mammarella
Based on his past fights, Antonio Mammarella has all the necessary tools to fight amongst the best superstars on the global stage.
Equipped with a solid stand-up arsenal and ground game acumen, the Sydney-based fighter could go on to pull off one of the night's biggest upsets.
But the same can be said for Lee, who is fired up to open up his professional resume and remind everyone why he could follow in the footsteps of his elder siblings, Angela and Christian, to become an MMA world champion in the promotion.
Here's what he had to say about his goal come fight night in an interview with ONE Championship:
"You know, we just go in there looking to make a statement. There's no use spending any more time there than you need to."
North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription can catch the entire ONE 167 card live and for free in U.S. primetime next Friday, June 7. The card emanates from the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.