{"id":73091,"date":"2025-08-16T16:34:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T16:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/73091\/"},"modified":"2025-08-16T16:34:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T16:34:07","slug":"ayaka-miura-seeks-redemption-on-home-soil-at-one-173","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/73091\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayaka Miura Seeks Redemption On Home Soil At ONE 173"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ayaka Miura is finally ready to feast on championship gold. The fighter known as \u201cZombie\u201d will challenge reigning ONE Women\u2019s Atomweight MMA World Champion Denice \u201cThe Menace\u201d Zamboanga at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onefc.com\/events\/one173\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ONE 173<\/a> on November 16. The high-stakes title bout airs from Tokyo\u2019s iconic Ariake Arena, giving the Japanese submission specialist a golden opportunity to capture her first <a href=\"https:\/\/mmasucka.com\/category\/one-championship\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ONE Championship<\/a> belt in front of her home crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Miura\u2019s Redemption Journey Leads To Tokyo Title Shot<\/p>\n<p>The 34-year-old\u2019s path to this moment has been marked by both heartbreak and resilience. Miura suffered an unfortunate setback three years ago, falling short against Xiong Jing Nan at strawweight in her first ONE World Title bid. Rather than crumble, the third-degree judo black belt returned with renewed purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Since dropping to atomweight, Miura has been unstoppable. The Tribe Tokyo MMA fighter has compiled a flawless five-bout winning streak, with four victories coming via her devastating ground game. Her signature \u201cAyaka Lock\u201d \u2013 a scarf-hold Americana \u2013 has left world-class opponents tapping in desperation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI believe the fact that I was given this title shot in Japan means it\u2019s my time to win. I truly feel this is the moment I\u2019m meant to take the belt,\u201d the hometown favorite said.<\/p>\n<p>Zamboanga Presents Complete Challenge For Miura<\/p>\n<p>Zamboanga represents a formidable obstacle in Miura\u2019s quest for glory at <a href=\"https:\/\/mmasucka.com\/one-173-headed-back-to-tokyo-on-november-16\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ONE 173<\/a>. The 28-year-old Filipina claimed interim gold with a dominant finish of Alyona Rassohyna at ONE Fight Night 27 in January before being elevated to undisputed World Champion when Stamp Fairtex relinquished her crown in May.<\/p>\n<p>The Japanese fighter has studied her opponent extensively.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt first, I thought she was mainly a grappler, but in recent fights, her striking has really improved. Now I see her as a complete all-rounder. She also looks physically very strong,\u201d Miura said.<\/p>\n<p>Miura Vows To Claim Victory For Home Crowd<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mmasucka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ayaka-Miura-cage.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-199215\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Ayaka-Miura-cage-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Ayaka Miura celebrates her win\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Despite her respect for Zamboanga\u2019s abilities, Miura enters the contest brimming with confidence. The submission specialist promises to leave everything inside the Circle, whether via her patented ground game or across the entire five-round duration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy finish rate is high, so I want to win in a decisive way. I\u2019m prepared to win no matter how messy or chaotic it gets. I\u2019ll be ready for anything,\u201d the challenger said.<\/p>\n<p>With redemption within her grasp, she vows to make her country proud.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m going to win \u2013 no matter what \u2013 and finish this with a smile.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ayaka Miura is finally ready to feast on championship gold. 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