“Three wins with three finishes” – Aung La N Sang claims his best is yet to come before he returns at ONE 168:Denver

The key to success in the MMA world is never to settle for less, a sentiment shared by former two-division ONE MMA World Champion Aung La “The Burmese Python” N Sang. In a recent video, Aung La discussed his upcoming bout against Turkish wrestler Shamil Erdogan. The middleweight MMA bout will take place at ONE 168: Denver, scheduled for September 6 at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado.

In his latest YouTube video giving a glimpse into his preparations for the upcoming fight, Aung La revealed the source of his confidence in visualizing a victory in his next outing. He said: “My momentum (heading into this fight) is three wins with three finishes. I want to extend this streak and I promise you the best is yet to come.”

There’s no doubt that Aung La is keen to capitalise on this opportunity. It comes after a series of setbacks that saw him lose both his middleweight and light heavyweight titles to Reinier de Ridder in 2020-2021. However, he has shown remarkable resilience and has bounced back with an impressive three-fight winning streak. His most recent win came against Fan Rong at ONE Fight Night 10 in America last year.

Now, Aung La N Sang is clearly aiming for another shot at the ONE Middleweight MMA World Title, a title he relinquished after his loss to Reinier de Ridder. This became clear in his recent interview, where he revealed his true priority.

Aung La N Sang reveals his priority

Despite approaching the twilight of his career at the age of 39, Aung La ‘The Burmese Python’ N Sang’s thirst for glory remains insatiable. Even after achieving the distinction of becoming a two-division ONE MMA World Champion, his recent run of three straight victories over Yushin Okami, Gilberto Galvao and Fan Rong between 2022 and 2023 has stoked a new fire.

Determined to capitalize on his momentum, Aung La N Sang revealed the emotional significance of his current goal in a recent interview with The All-Star.The belt is the reason I still fight“, he explained.“But a lot can still happen, you know. That’s why I have my eyes only on September 6. I don’t care about what happens after that or before that.”

Now all focus is on ONE 168: Denver as fight fans wait to see if veteran Aung La ‘The Burmese Python’ N Sang can defeat undefeated Turkish prospect Shamil Erdogan. Erdogan is relatively new to the promotion, but can his winning streak continue against a legend like Aung La? Let us know what you think in the comments below!