Ji Won Kang vs. Kirill Grishenko Prediction: Ji Won Kang is favorite for a win

In the early hours of Saturday at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, the bout between Ji Won Kang and Kirill Grishenko will take place. The heavyweight division match is scheduled as the 8th fight on the 11 main card event, with a weight class of 265 lbs (120.2 kg). MMA fans around the world can keep tabs on the ONE Fight Night 24 action in the cage via Prime.

Ji Won Kang - seeking to keep his winning streak on

The 28-year-old Ji Won Kang boasts a professional record of 7 wins and 2 losses. He is currently on a winning streak after his victory via ground and pound against Mikhail Jamal Abdul-Latif. Popularly referred to as “The Mighty Warrior," Kang has only lost via submission. In the One Champions event, Kang has fought six times, winning four times. His victories were against tough fighters like Myung Hwan Kim, Chul Hyun Jung, Adnan Alić, Mehdi Barghi, Amir Aliakbari, Paul Elliott, and Mikhail Jamal Abdul-Latif.

Kirill Grishenko - seeking redemption

Kirill Grishenko, 32 years old, boasts a professional record of 5 wins and 2 losses. He is currently on a two-loss winning streak, having last fought on August 26, 2022. The losses were to Marcus Buchecha and Anatoly Malykhin via left hook and punch, respectively. He lost his chance to win the ONE Interim Heavyweight Championship in round 2 of 2022. In 2020, he won the Tournament Championship in a round-one knockout victory against Ahmed Jabbar Al Rubaye. Other victories were against Gennadiy Matveenko, Vladimir Davidovich, Oumar Kane, and Dustin Joynson.

Expert Betting Tips

Both fighters have close fighting experience but are in different age ranges. Ji Won Kang comes into this match with a great advantage, with Kirill struggling to get his form. This match will settle easily in favor of Ji Won Kang. The best bet in this bout is under 2.5 rounds. It will end in a knockout victory.