“Business, Not Pleasure” – One-Armed Jake Peacock Aiming For Statement Win At ONE 169: Atlanta

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One-armed Muay Thai fighter Jake Peacock's surge in popularity has booked him a spot on ONE Championship's biggest event in history at ONE 169: Atlanta on Saturday, 9 November, at State Farm Arena.

There, he faces Shinji Suzuki in a bantamweight Muay Thai clash. This comes after Peacock lit up Bangkok, Thailand's Lumpinee Stadium with a sensational debut at ONE Friday Fights 58, where he picked Kohei Shinjo apart across three rounds of action as the world watched in awe of his talents.

Reaching ONE was a dream come true for Peacock. And he's not taking it for granted, either. So, when he was offered a place on the historic card in Atlanta, the English-born Canadian got straight to work.

"I'm over the moon. I'm ecstatic about it. To fight on such a stacked card, I'm very grateful. Any time I get a call from ONE Championship, I'm over the moon," he said.

"I'm ready to go. I could of fought two weeks after my debut and three times since! So I'm itching to go. Two and a half months seems too long to wait. I'll be in tip-top shape. We've got a great game plan formulating already."

To earn a spot in the world's largest martial arts organization, Peacock blazed through all competition to win the Road to ONE: Canada tournament. That granted him a US$100,000 contract with ONE.

Undeniably, the limb-different dynamo's debut was eye-catching. It was a night he had dreamed of and made the most of it in highlight-reel fashion to gain traction across social media.

But with his freshman performance behind him, the 31-year-old insists it's now time to get serious and begin cleaning up the division. And after he's done with Suzuki, the British banger eyes the biggest and best on offer in the weight bracket.

"I was having such a great time fighting in ONE Championship -- a moment I'd waited years to come and something I'd worked my whole life toward. It was such a spectacular night," Peacock said.

"I just wanted to enjoy myself and I was in control throughout every step of the way. But the fans want real fights and finishes. I'm a finisher. I knock people out. So this next fight, we're not messing around. It won't go three rounds. It won't make it past the second round. We are going in there on business, not pleasure.

"After I've finished this guy, I'm going to grab the mic afterward and ask for a top 10 opponent. I want a name. I'm going to prove myself and I'm going to silence people. I'll smash the top 10 names and keep climbing up."