‘I Will Smash Him In Every Aspect’ – Elbrus Osmanov Eyes Statement Finish Against Ratchasiesan At The Inner Circle On May 1

The 27-year-old Ratchasiesan brings a 76-21 record and elite pedigree. Most recently, he delivered a statement performance at ONE Friday Fights 147 in March, scoring a third-round knockout over Uzair Ismoiljonov.

While his opponent’s durability and punishing left hand are well established, Osmanov is not planning to approach the contest cautiously. Instead, he intends to lean into a freer, more unpredictable style, expanding beyond the boxing-heavy approach he used in his previous outing.

He said:

“Yeah, I watched that fight. He’s heavy, but not fast. He stays in one distance and moves slowly. I’m a different fighter. My arsenal is bigger. I have elbows, back kicks, spinning elbows, everything. For me, he’s too slow.

“Nothing new. But this time I’ll fight more freestyle. In the last fight with Saemapetch, I focused more on boxing. This time, it will be more mixed – punches, different kicks, more freestyle work.”

That shift toward a more open and varied approach reflects his growing confidence in Muay Thai, as well as his desire to dictate the pace and rhythm of the fight.

Rather than forcing exchanges, Osmanov aims to control distance, mix his attacks, and gradually break his opponent down across all phases of striking.

He offered:

“In my imagination, it will be a knockout in the first round. A body knockout. I will attack the body because he has a strong chin, really strong. But the body is different. I will use [crescent moon] kicks, it’s a new weapon.”

Osmanov Targets A Rematch With Yoza In Japan

Beyond the immediate challenge at The Inner Circle this Friday, Elbrus Osmanov’s long-term ambition remains firmly set.

The 24-year-old Russian has not forgotten his lone defeat in ONE Championship, a decision loss to Japanese star Yuki Yoza in May 2025, and he has made it clear that a rematch in enemy territory is his ultimate goal.

He said:

“My dream fight is a rematch with Yuki Yoza. I want to fight him in Japan, at ONE SAMURAI. I want the rematch with him in Japan. When I win this fight, even if Yuki Yoza loses (at ONE SAMURAI 1), I will still call him out. I want the rematch with him in Japan. And I also want to go back to kickboxing.”

That desire is not driven by frustration, but by clarity.

Following the loss, Osmanov chose not to reinvent himself. Instead, he focused on refining his mindset while continuing to evolve across disciplines.

Reflecting on that experience, he said:

“After the loss to Yuki, nothing really changed. Maybe the problem was with me. It was the first time I fought a big name like him. Everyone was talking about him signing with ONE. Maybe there was pressure. Did I learn something new? Not really. Now I fight Muay Thai, and it’s different from kickboxing. But mentally, I’m calmer now.”

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