British Muay Thai contender Ellis Badr Barboza returns to action against Aliff Sor Dechapan at ONE Fight Night 23: Ok vs. Rasulov. The event takes place at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok on July 5th and airs live on US Primetime.

Barboza’s last fight was his ONE Championship debut against Thongpoon PK Saenchai at ONE Fight Night 17 in December of last year. He emerged victorious, but a failed drug test later overturned the win and earned him a six-month ban. 

Putting his past missteps behind him, Ellis Badr Barboza is focused on redemption through hard work. A recent Instagram reel from ONE Championship showcased his dedication, with the caption: “The background guy’s reaction says it all Ellis Badr Barboza is gearing up to face Aliff in a strawweight Muay Thai clash at ONE Fight Night 23.” His impressive training session has clearly caught the eye of his fellow fighters.

However, it’s not just his fellow fighters who seem impressed by Barboza’s combo striking skills. Many others have also been impressed by his abilities and have commented on them.

Ellis Badr Barboza’s striking combo wows fans ahead of ONE Fight Night 23

After a long absence since his debut win, Ellis Badr Barboza is looking to return with a bang. His training video suggests he is on the right track and fans are getting behind him in the comments section. One fan commented, “Let’s gooo 🦁🔥☝️” while another laughed at the guys in the background of the reel, saying, “Guys be like: 😧🤤.”

Another fan joked that Barboza may be scaring some guys off, commenting, “😂 Guys at the back be like…. I’ll get my coat…” Meanwhile, another fan agreed, pointing out the people in the background staring at Barboza, saying, “The dudes behind the face 😂.”

The funny comments didn’t stop there. A fan claimed to have decoded Ellis Badr Barboza’s technique, noting in his video that he didn’t throw a single left kick, and commented, “Not 1 left kick so now we know his predicted movement 😂.“

Additionally, a fan of his opponent, Aliff Sor Dechapan, confidently predicted the Thai-Malay fighter’s victory at ONE Fight Night 23: Ok vs. Rasulov, saying, “Alif will win for sure.” Now, with just 3 days left until ONE Fight Nigth 23, who will you be rooting for in the strawweight Muay Thai battle between Ellis Badr Barboza and Aliff Sor Dechapan? Let us know in the comments!