{"id":195910,"date":"2025-10-07T21:40:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:40:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/195910\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T21:40:08","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T21:40:08","slug":"aung-la-n-sang-talks-hof-induction-post-oct-4-triumph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/195910\/","title":{"rendered":"Aung La N Sang Talks HOF Induction Post-Oct. 4 Triumph"},"content":{"rendered":"

Myanmar\u2019s biggest sports icon Aung La N Sang closed his storied career in spectacular fashion, defeating former ONE Welterweight MMA World Champion Zebaztian Kadestam via second-round TKO in the co-main event<\/a> of ONE Fight Night 36: Prajanchai vs. Di Bella II<\/a> on Friday, October 3, in Bangkok, Thailand. The 40-year-old earned a $50,000 performance bonus for his dominant farewell performance while cementing his legacy as one of the most revered fighters in ONE Championship history. In recognition of his epic contribution to the sport, Aung La N Sang will be inducted into the ONE Championship Hall of Fame at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri on Sunday, November 16, in Tokyo, Japan.<\/p>\n

Emotional Victory Still Processing For Aung La N Sang<\/p>\n

Aung La N Sang expressed genuine disbelief at the magnitude of his retirement victory, acknowledging that the reality of closing his legendary career with a finish<\/a> had not fully registered. The Kill Cliff FC representative\u2019s decades of dedication culminated in one final spectacular performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt felt good. I don\u2019t know \u2013 it hasn\u2019t soaked in yet, you know? It hasn\u2019t soaked in, but I\u2019m sure it\u2019s going to be one for the ages. I\u2019m just very appreciative that it all went well, and all the preparation and hard work came to this,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Aung La N Sang ends his career with 31 victories with 94 percent of those wins coming via stoppage. His ability to secure a TKO victory in his final professional bout demonstrates the championship mentality that defined his legendary career as the former ONE Middleweight and Light Heavyweight\u00a0MMA World Champion.<\/p>\n

Hall Of Fame Honor Represents Dream Fulfilled<\/p>\n

Aung La N Sang will become the third fighter inducted into the prestigious ONE Championship Hall of Fame, joining legendary champions Demetrious \u201cMighty Mouse\u201d Johnson and Bibiano \u201cThe Flash\u201d Fernandes in this exclusive class. The Myanmar superstar expressed profound gratitude for the recognition of his contributions to the sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s very cool. You work so hard for this, decades of hard work, and then it comes to this moment where you\u2019re honored by the promotion and by the people. It\u2019s a dream come true. I am very grateful and very thankful for this,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place at ONE 173 on Sunday, November 16, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, where Aung La N Sang will officially join the pantheon of ONE Championship\u2019s greatest competitors.<\/p>\n

Aung La N Sang\u2019s Legacy Centers On Future Generations
\n\"Aung<\/a>Image Courtesy of ONE Championship.<\/p>\n

Beyond personal accolades and championship glory, the retiring legend emphasized his desire to serve as an inspiration for both his generation and the fighters who will follow. Aung La N Sang\u2019s focus remains on creating positive impact through his example of dedication and excellence.<\/p>\n

\u201cMore than anything, I hope to inspire the next generation. I hope to inspire my generation to do what is right and to really work towards a brighter future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The culmination of his legendary career saw Aung La N Sang become Myanmar\u2019s first-ever MMA World Champion when he captured the middleweight title in 2017, followed by the light heavyweight championship in 2018. Now, he aims to create future World Champions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Myanmar\u2019s biggest sports icon Aung La N Sang closed his storied career in spectacular fashion, defeating former ONE…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":195911,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[444],"tags":[49,48,641,638,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-195910","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mma","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-fighting","11":"tag-mma","12":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=195910"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/195910\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/195911"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=195910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=195910"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=195910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}