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Kim Sang-wook (33), Kim Dong-hyun's favorite student of "Stan Gun," has completed all preparations to enter the UFC, the stage of his dreams.
Kim Sang-wook recorded 70.6kg in the official relay on the 30th and qualified for the ROAD TO UFC season 4 lightweight (70.3kg) final. If it is not a title match, it passed the boundary safely, including 1 pound (0.45 kg) of margin allowed. His opponent Dom Marfan (25, Australia) also gained weight to 70.2 kilograms.
As a result, the two players will face off on the UFC main stage direct contract at the 'UFC 325: Volkanovski vs López 2' undercard stage at Kudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, on February 1.
After finishing the race, the two players had a tense war of nerves in the center of the stage. When Marquette first asked, "Are you ready?" Kim Sang-wook handed over his hand and asked for a handshake, saying, "I'm ready. Show your best. I'll do my best, too."
In addition, Kim Sang-wook said, "I'm in such a good condition. The opponent seems to be full of confidence, but I'm confident because I trained as hard as that, he said. "I will prove the results of the training and win for sure and return home as a UFC fighter."
This final match is a battle in which Kim Sang-wook's life as a fighter is at stake. RTU is a gateway to giving promising players in the Asia-Pacific region a chance to advance to the UFC. The winner will sign a formal contract with the UFC, the world's best stage.
Ahead of this competition, Kim Sang-wook sweated with his teammates, including UFC welterweight fighter Ko Seok-hyun, under the guidance of MMA director Lee Jung-won. In particular, he practiced overseas training with his teacher Kim Dong-hyun to sharpen his skills.
Finalist Marfan is Australia's holy grail. He is the owner of a trained jiu-jitsu black belt. He is a fighter who beat 'Genius No. 1' Park Jae-hyun in the semifinals. Overseas gamblers are predicting Marfan's narrow lead at around 43-57.
Against this, Kim Sang-wook thoroughly analyzed his opponent. Kim Sang-wook said, "Mar Pan has good movement and excellent technology, but lacks decisive KO power." Regarding the aspect of the game, he said, "I don't think it will be a batting match because I tried to grapple with each other and it didn't go over well," adding, "I'm more confident in the physical match."
UFC has been a long-time dream and goal for Kim Sang-wook, who started fighting to overcome school violence as a child. Kim Sang-wook said, "When I first met Kim Dong-hyun, I was only 4 wins and 5 losses in amateur games, but my brother encouraged me to 'try because I still have a chance,'" adding, "I followed that advice all the way here. I will follow in the footsteps of my teacher and make sure to achieve my dream," he said.
Meanwhile, Alexander Volkanovski (Australia) and challenger Diego López (Brazil), who will compete in the featherweight title race, the main event, also passed the competition side by side. Volkanovski, who was backed by enthusiastic support from home fans, expressed confidence in defending the title, and López also vowed to avenge himself and burned his spirit.
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