MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-Kiwi Mark Abelardo hopes to finally get back on track when he takes on American Emilio Urrutia at ONE: Fists of Fury II in Singapore.
Abelardo, loser of three of his last four fights, aims to put his struggles behind with an impressive showing.
He’s confident about his chances despite facing a “dangerous” foe.
“I feel like Emilio is a dangerous fighter. He’s a high-level jiu-jitsu brown belt. He’s got heavy hands, and some good wins against good opponents. But I feel like his style is something I can match. He likes to brawl. I like to brawl, too. So I’m looking to put on a show, and hopefully, the fans will enjoy it,” said Abelardo.
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