Danial Williams is ready for full-spectrum MMA fight against Namiki Kawahara

Danial Williams is prepared not only for a battle, however for a dance of differing types.

The Australian striker will tackle Namiki Kawahara in a blended martial arts bout at ONE 156: Eersel vs. Sadikovic this Friday, which might be broadcast reside from the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Williams mentioned that each he and Kawahara can adapt to any model obligatory throughout a battle, making their contest an fascinating mash-up of placing and grappling. Throughout ONE Championship’s digital media day, Danial Williams mentioned:

“He [Kawahara] may be very unpredictable, so I am ready for that. I do know that he is good on the bottom as nicely. So I am ready for that. I ready for an MMA battle. Identical as him. I am not making ready to only preserve it standing. It is a showcase of each our abilities. And yeah, I do know he is unpredictable. I’ve watched him carefully there. And I do know he likes to pretend lots and take a look at to attract you in. So yeah, I actually acquired to show it into an MMA battle.”

Wiliams is a pure Muay Thai artist however he’s since forayed into MMA. His final battle was a second-round stoppage of Thai legend Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke in February 2022.

Kawahara, in the meantime, can combine issues up together with his grappling and placing. Of his seven profession wins, 4 got here by way of knockout whereas two got here by submission. Williams added that he’s the perfect striker within the strawweight division and that his placing prowess will in the end be the difference-maker in his battle in opposition to Kawahara:

“I imagine I am the perfect MMA striker for certain. So I imagine I’ve the perfect [style] however he has a unique model. In order that’s why it is a very fascinating match,” he mentioned.

Danial Williams is predicting a knockout win

All 4 of Danial Williams’ MMA wins got here by way of knockout, and he plans so as to add Kawahara to his checklist.

Williams folded Dejdamrong within the second spherical of their battle with a cracking proper straight to the torso. Whereas he couldn’t say that he would replicate his earlier victory, ‘Mini T’ mentioned he’ll gun for a end by any means obligatory:

“I all the time go in there going for the knockout. My prediction is I will get it finished earlier than the ultimate bell with a knockout. However identical factor, respect to my opponent, Namiki is a martial artist, so if it goes to the bottom, I might be working, in search of subs. If it is standing, then I will be in search of the knockout.”

Danial Williams added:

“I all the time attempt to end the battle. Irrespective of who my opponent is. As I mentioned, that is me attempting to make a enterprise for myself, that is the martial arts enterprise. So my objective is for each battle stoppage.”