MMA: Lito Adiwang opens 2025 campaign against Keito Yamakita

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MMA: Lito Adiwang opens 2025 campaign against Keito Yamakita

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Filipino MMA star Lito Adiwang enters for his fight against Danial "Mini T" Williams in the undercard of ONE Fight Night 19 at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on February 17, 2024. Adiwang won via unanimous decision. Handout/ONE Championship Filipino MMA star Lito Adiwang enters for his fight against Danial "Mini T" Williams in the undercard of ONE Fight Night 19 at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on February 17, 2024. Adiwang won via unanimous decision. Handout/ONE Championship 

MANILA -- Lito Adiwang will kick off his campaign in 2025 with a showdown against Keito Yamakita on February 8, with the "Thunder Kid" hoping to set the tone for a big year.

The Adiwang-Yamakita bout is part of the ONE Fight Night 28 card at the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Adiwang enters the match on a three-fight winning streak, and a victory over the No. 5 ranked fighter can propel him back into the MMA strawweight rankings. 

The 31-year-old promises that he won't disappoint fans in his return to the ONE stage as he eyes his fourth straight victory since returning from an ACL tear late in 2023.  

"To my fans and supporters, Happy New Year! And I promise to make it even happier by announcing my return in the ring this February 8," Adiwang said.  

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"My new year has been silent because I am saving all the fireworks [for] fight day, so don't miss it," he added.  

Adiwang cut his holidays short, and there were no New Year's celebrations for the Filipino fighter. However, he believes that the sacrifice will be worth it as he prepares for Yamakita.

"He's a grinder, that's why I'm truly preparing for this fight," said Adiwang.

Adiwang will have a familiar face with him on the card when his good friend and ex-teammate Jeremy "The Juggernaut" Pacatiw also returns to action that night.  

"The Juggernaut" battles Ibrahim Dauev in a bantamweight MMA bout, where Pacatiw could take his third straight win in the promotion – his fourth in five bouts.  

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