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Ten-time Muay Thai world champion Nadaka Yoshinari's path to becoming an elite fighter required a painful wake-up call that transformed his entire approach to the sport.Before he attempts to secure the inaugural ONE atomweight Muay Thai world title against Numsurin Chor Ketwina at ONE 173 inside Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Sunday, Nov. 16, he reflected on the pivotal moment when defeats forced him to take ownership of his development rather than simply following instructions."Yeah, it was a turning point [when I suffered my defeats]. That's when I really started reevaluating my training regimen, learning to properly think for myself and structure my practice," Nadaka told the promotion.The shift from passive student to active architect of his own growth marked a fundamental change in how the Eiwa Sports Gym affiliate approached martial arts.Rather than blindly executing drills assigned by coaches, he began analyzing what his body needed, identifying weaknesses in his game, and designing supplemental training to address those gaps."It was in high school that I moved beyond just doing the drills I was told to do and started adding my own extra elements to the training. I think that's when I really started making significant progress," he continued.That self-awareness and commitment to personalized training have allowed him to develop a complete game that makes him dangerous in all aspects of Muay Thai. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostNadaka ready to go all out in search of ONE world title winAhead of his world title challenge in the Japanese capital, Nadaka revealed that he has his mind locked on victory at all costs."Winning the ONE belt would be a huge asset for me. I'm approaching this fight determined to give everything I've got," the 24-year-old told the promotion.The young gun has gone on a 3-0 run in the world's largest martial arts organization, with two highlight-reel wins against Hamada Azmani and Rak Erawan, and a unanimous decision triumph over Banluelok Sitwatcharachai.More impressively, he's on a 39-fight win streak, a run that kicked off in October 2019.In the opposite corner, Numsurin has amassed a 6-0 run in the world's largest martial arts organization, and he's out to continue his perfect run and claim the most coveted prize in Muay Thai today on Nov. 16.Who walks out of the venue as the inaugural ONE atomweight Muay Thai world champion in Tokyo? Fight fans can secure their PPV tickets for ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri at live.onefc.com.
