Indonesian amateur wrestler
Eko Roni Saputra (born 2 May 1991) is an Indonesian mixed martial artist competing in the Flyweight division of ONE Championship .[ 1] He trains out of Evolve MMA in Singapore .[ 2]
Saputra is also a former freestyle wrestler who has won bronze and silver medals at the Southeast Asian Games in 2009 and 2013 .[ 3] [ 4] [ 5] He has also competed in the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta in the 57kg division.[ 6]
Background
Saputra grew up in poverty in Samarinda on the island of Borneo . His parents sold fish in the market and his father became a boxing coach after his fish-trading business went bankrupt. Hence he started training boxing when he was just 5 years old and at the age of 13 years old, he switched to wrestling because my father said there was a greater opportunity to become a national champion.[ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
Saptura would win at the Southeast Asian Games , getting bronze at the 2009 Southeast Asian Games at 50 kg and silver at the 2013 Yangon at 55 kg . In 2018, he decided to transition to MMA and relocated to Singapore to pursue his new career, joining the Evolve MMA .[ 7] [ 8] [ 11]
Mixed martial arts career
ONE Championship
Saputra made his MMA debut against Niko Soe on 12 April 2019 at ONE Championship: Roots of Honor . He lost the bout via doctor stoppage in the first round.[ 12]
In his sophomore performance, Saputra faced Kaji Ebin on 25 October 2019 at ONE Championship: Dawn Of Valor . He won the bout in the first round due stoppage by the way of shoulder injury.[ 13]
Saputra faced Khon Sichan at ONE Championship: Warrior's Code on 7 February 2020. He won the bout via rear-naked choke in the first round.[ 14]
Saputra faced Murugan Silvarajoo at ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties on 9 October 2020. He won the bout via keylock submission in the first round.[ 15] [ 16]
In a quick turnaround, Saputra faced Ramon Gonzalez at ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 2 on 6 November 2020. He won the bout via rear-naked choke in the first round.[ 17]
In his lone performance of 2021, Saputra faced Liu Peng Shuai at ONE Championship: Battleground 2 on 13 August 2021. He won the bout in ten seconds, knocking out Shuai in ten seconds.[ 18] [ 19]
Saputra was booked to face Chan Rothana at ONE: Lights Out on 11 March 2022. He won the fight by rear-naked choke in the first round.[ 20]
Saputra faced Yodkaikaew Fairtex on October 21, 2022 at ONE 162 .[ 21] He won the fight by a heel hook in the first round.[ 22] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[ 23]
Saputra faced Danny Kingad on February 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 7 .[ 24] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[ 25]
Stepping in as a short notice replacement for an injured Danny Kingad , Saputra faced Hu Yong on October 7, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 15 .[ 26] [ 27] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[ 28]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
Freestyle wrestling
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
10 matches
7 wins
3 losses
By knockout
2
2
By submission
5
0
By decision
0
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Loss
7–3
Hu Yong
TKO (punches)
ONE Fight Night 15
7 October 2023
1
1:03
Bangkok , Thailand
Loss
7–2
Danny Kingad
Decision (unanimous)
ONE Fight Night 7
25 February 2023
3
5:00
Bangkok , Thailand
Win
7–1
Yodkaikaew Fairtex
Submission (heel hook)
ONE 162
21 October 2022
1
2:16
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
Performance of the Night.
Win
6–1
Chan Rothana
Submission (rear-naked choke)
ONE: Lights Out
11 March 2022
1
1:34
Kallang , Singapore
Win
5–1
Liu Peng Shuai
KO (punch)
ONE: Battleground 2
13 August 2021
1
0:10
Kallang , Singapore
Win
4–1
Ramon Gonzalez
Submission (rear-naked choke)
ONE: Inside the Matrix 2
6 November 2020
1
4:07
Kallang , Singapore
Win
3–1
Murugan Silvarajoo
Submission (keylock)
ONE: Reign of Dynasties
9 October 2020
1
2:29
Kallang , Singapore
Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win
2–1
Khon Sichan
Submission (rear-naked choke)
ONE: Warrior's Code
7 February 2020
1
3:45
Jakarta , Indonesia
Win
1–1
Kaji Ebin
TKO (shoulder injury)
ONE: Dawn of Valor
25 October 2019
1
0:19
Jakarta , Indonesia
Loss
0–1
Niko Soe
TKO (doctor stoppage)
ONE: Roots of Honor
12 April 2019
1
3:03
Pasay , Philippines
Bantamweight debut.
See also
References
^ "Eko Roni Saputra" . ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts . 18 March 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2021 .
^ "Eko Saputra" . Evolve MMA . Retrieved 14 August 2021 .
^ "Official Report of 25th SEA GAMES, LAOS 2009 (Part 2)" (PDF) . SEA Games Federation Office . Retrieved 14 August 2021 .
^ "Petarung MMA Asal Indonesia Hadapi Jagoan China Jelang Hari Kemerdekaan" . Indosport . 1 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021 .
^ "Eko Roni Saputra Incar Dua Petarung Tangguh ONE Champhionship" . Sindonews . 10 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021 .
^ "Eko Roni Saputra" . United World Wrestling . Retrieved 14 August 2021 .
^ a b "Eko Roni Saputra's Determination Took Him Out Of Poverty And Into ONE" . ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts . 8 April 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2022 .
^ a b "How Eko Roni Saputra And His Wife Navigated Life's Toughest Challenges" . ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts . 12 August 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2022 .
^ SKOR.ID; SkorID. "Ingin Lahirkan Petarung Andal, Eko Roni Saputra Bangun Sasana di Kota Kelahiran" . www.skor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022 .
^ antaranews.com (29 November 2021). "Eko Roni jadi petarung Indonesia paling berbakat di ONE Championship" . Antara News . Retrieved 21 March 2022 .
^ Bola.com (6 April 2019). "Alasan Eko Roni Saputra Tinggalkan Pelatnas Gulat demi One Championship" . bola.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022 .
^ Pratama, Mohammad Resha. "Debut di ONE Championship Filipina, Eko Roni Dikalahkan Petarung Singapura" . detiksport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022 .
^ "Eko Roni Saputra Scores 19-Second Stoppage In Jakarta" . ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts . 25 October 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2022 .
^ Pratama, Mohammad Resha. "Hasil ONE Championship Jakarta: Eko Roni Berjaya" . detiksport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022 .
^ Pratama, Mohammad Resha. "ONE Championship: Kembali Naik Ring, Eko Roni Langsung Menang" . detiksport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022 .
^ BeritaSatu.com. "One Championship: Eko Roni Saputra Sukses Taklukkan Petarung Malaysia" . beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022 .
^ Pratama, Mohammad Resha. "ONE Championship: Eko Roni Menang, Kiamrian Abbasov Juara Dunia Lagi" . detiksport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022 .
^ Pratama, Mohammad Resha. "ONE Championship: Eko Roni Menang Lagi, Sikat Petarung China" . detiksport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022 .
^ developer, mediaindonesia com (13 August 2021). "Eko Roni Saputra Tumbangkan Petarung Tiongkok dalam 10 Detik" . mediaindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022 .
^ "The Pretty Killer destroys opponent's face, earns $50,000!" . Asian MMA . 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022 .
^ "Eko Roni Saputra faces Yodkaikaew Fairtex at ONE 162" . AsianMMA.com. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022 .
^ Staff (21 October 2022). "Saputra And McLaren Dominate, Balart Topples Silva In MMA Action At ONE 162" . ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 21 October 2022 .
^ a b Chris Mohan (22 October 2022). "Saputra's Seventh Straight Finish Earns Him Sole US$50,000 Performance Bonus At ONE 162" . ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 22 October 2022 .
^ Damon Martin (8 January 2023). "ONE Fight Night 7 on Prime Video full card revealed with John Lineker vs. Fabricio Andrade headlining" . MMAFighting.com . Retrieved 8 January 2023 .
^ Nissi Icasiano (25 February 2023). "ONE: Danny Kingad gives Eko Roni Saputra royal beating" . Tiebreaker Times . Retrieved 25 February 2023 .
^ "Eko Roni Saputra replaces Danny Kingad at ONE Fight Night 15" . Asian MMA . 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023 .
^ "Eko Roni Saputra steps in to face Hu Yong at ONE Fight Night 15 after Danny Kingad withdraws" . ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts . 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023 .
^ "Tawanchai, Pacio, Musumeci Score Victories At ONE Fight Night 15" . ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts . 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023 .
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