Yu claims there is no secret to defeating Fernandez in the ONE Championship, and Hongkonger promises never to miss the weight target again.

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Yu Yau-pui had many reasons to rejoice after extending her winning run to six fights last weekend when she defeated Lara Fernandez via decision at ONE Fight Night 20. The Hongkonger's victory also suggested that he might be a contender in the atomweight class.

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Her inability to meet weight resulted in a loss of thirty percent of her purse and disqualified her from receiving a fight bonus, marking the only imperfect aspect of an otherwise flawless evening.

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The weather and the revised weigh-in timing for the [Saturday] event are something I might not be accustomed to, Yu said. "I felt guilty about skipping weight because I believe it is my duty as a fighter to maintain the proper weight. The next time, I'll do my best to do it correctly.

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The 31-year-old stated that he intended to stay at Atomweight and that it wouldn't be a long-term issue. Yu attacked and came forward repeatedly during the three rounds of action against Fernandez.

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While most fighters want to adopt a more aggressive stance, Yu claimed that his aggressive style just came naturally. Since my first fight, I have fought in the same manner as the woman claimed. "I'm not sure where the style originated."

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Additionally, Yu was far more physically fit than her opponent, and she kept up a fierce tempo that Fernandez was unable to match throughout the bout. Although Yu the Hongkonger's endurance distinguishes her from many other fighters, Yu claimed there was no trick to her success.

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She remarked, "We used to train in the afternoon." However, we moved the entire portion ahead and began in the morning when we realized that I had to battle early in the day. Usually, we warm up our bodies by running before doing any bag work. After that, sparring.

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Allycia Rodriguez was ONE Fight Night 20's co-headlining act. The Brazilian maintained her position atop the division by successfully defending her atomweight Muay Thai title. Although every boxer aspires to become the champion, Yu was realistic and understood "the distance" that separated her from the winner.

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“I know that she is very strong and skilful,” Yu said. “I know there is a distance between me and her. If one day, I have a chance, I will adopt the mentality of a challenger, try my very best to use what I have trained and give it my all to fight.”

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