“The game far more progressed” - Eddie Abasolo says Americans are starting to fall in love with ‘The Art of Eight Limbs’
American Muay Thai star Eddie Abasolo is seeing more love and appreciation for the art of eight limbs in the United States than ever before.
In recent years, a slew of world-class Muay Thai strikers for the U.S. have been working their way onto martial arts' biggest global stage—ONE Championship.
Just a few of those fighters include Dubuque, Iowa native Luke Lessei, Boxing Works sensation Jackie Buntan, and 38-year-old scapper Abasolo.
Abasolo, who will make his return to the ring at ONE 169 on Nov. 8, recently spoke about the growing popularity of Muay Thai in America during his appearance on the 4oz to Freedom podcast:
"I do know a lot of people in the US who love Muay Thai, are aware of Muay Thai, and are practitioners of Muay Thai. You know, coaches and the fighters and the people in the game way far more progressed than when I first started."
Eddie Abasolo has something to prove at ONE 169
Making his fifth promotional appearance at ONE 169 inside the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, Eddie Abasolo will look to snap a two-fight losing skid when he squares off with Algerian standout Mohamed Younes Rabah.
With both fighters looking to climb back into the win column and gain some ground in the loaded featherweight Muay Thai division, 'Silky Smooth' goes into their high-stakes clash with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove:
"So it's like I'm top five caliber, it's just I ain't been getting the decisions lately. That's what's been stifling me from climbing up the ladder."
Who's hand will be raised when two of the most exciting featherweight Muay Thai prospects collide in The Land of Smiles?
Fans in the United States and Canada can watch ONE 169: Malykhin vs. ‘Reug Reug’ live on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, Nov. 8 in U.S. primetime.