Eko Roni Saputra

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Eko Roni Saputra
Born (1991-05-02) 2 May 1991 (age 32)
Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
Nationality Indonesian
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight61.2 kg (135 lb; 10 st)
Division Flyweight
Reach67.5 in (171 cm)
Style Wrestling
Fighting out of Singapore
Team Evolve MMA
Wrestling Freestyle wrestling
Years active2019–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total10
Wins7
By knockout2
By submission5
Losses3
By knockout2
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Men's freestyle wrestling
Representing Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Vientiane 50 kg
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Yangon 55 kg

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]

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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 matches7 wins3 losses
By knockout22
By submission50
By decision01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss7–3Hu YongTKO (punches) ONE Fight Night 15 7 October 202311:03 Bangkok, Thailand
Loss7–2 Danny Kingad Decision (unanimous) ONE Fight Night 7 25 February 202335:00 Bangkok, Thailand
Win7–1Yodkaikaew FairtexSubmission (heel hook) ONE 162 21 October 202212:16 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaPerformance of the Night.
Win6–1Chan RothanaSubmission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Lights Out 11 March 202211:34 Kallang, Singapore
Win5–1Liu Peng ShuaiKO (punch) ONE: Battleground 2 13 August 202110:10 Kallang, Singapore
Win4–1Ramon GonzalezSubmission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Inside the Matrix 2 6 November 202014:07 Kallang, Singapore
Win3–1Murugan SilvarajooSubmission (keylock) ONE: Reign of Dynasties 9 October 202012:29 Kallang, SingaporeCatchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win2–1Khon SichanSubmission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Warrior's Code 7 February 202013:45 Jakarta, Indonesia
Win1–1Kaji EbinTKO (shoulder injury) ONE: Dawn of Valor 25 October 201910:19 Jakarta, Indonesia
Loss0–1Niko SoeTKO (doctor stoppage) ONE: Roots of Honor 12 April 201913:03 Pasay, PhilippinesBantamweight debut.

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