Eko Roni Saputra
Eko Roni Saputra (born May 2, 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]
| Eko Roni Saputra | |
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| Born | May 2, 1991 Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Indonesian |
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 61.2 kg (135 lb; 10 st) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Reach | 67.5 in (171 cm) |
| Style | Freestyle Wrestling |
| Fighting out of | Singapore |
| Team | Evolve MMA |
| Wrestling | SEA Games Wrestling |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 7 |
| Wins | 6 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 4 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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| Nationality |  Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 May 1991 Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Freestyle Wrestling | ||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Men's 55 kg Men's 50 kg | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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 April 12, 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 October 25, 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 February 7, 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 October 9, 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 November 6, 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 August 13, 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 Championship: Lights Out on March 11, 2022. He won the fight by rear-naked choke in the first round.[20]
Championships and accomplishments
Freestyle wrestling
- Southeast Asian Games
- 2009 Southeast Asian Games Men's Freestyle 50 kg –
3rd place - 2013 Southeast Asian Games Men's Freestyle 55 kg –
2nd place
- 2009 Southeast Asian Games Men's Freestyle 50 kg –
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 7 matches | 6 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 6–1 | Chan Rothana | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE Championship: Lights Out | March 11, 2022 | 1 | 1:34 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 5–1 | Liu Peng Shuai | KO (punch) | ONE Championship: Battleground 2 | August 13, 2021 | 1 | 0:10 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 4–1 | Ramon Gonzalez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 2 | November 6, 2020 | 1 | 4:07 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 3–1 | Murugan Silvarajoo | Submission (keylock) | ONE Championship: Reign of Dynasties | October 9, 2020 | 1 | 2:29 | Kallang, Singapore | Catchweight (140 lb) bout. |
| Win | 2–1 | Khon Sichan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE Championship: Warrior's Code | February 7, 2020 | 1 | 3:45 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| Win | 1–1 | Kaji Ebin | TKO (shoulder injury) | ONE Championship: Dawn Of Valor | October 25, 2019 | 1 | 0:19 | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Niko Soe | TKO (doctor stoppage) | ONE Championship: Roots of Honor | April 12, 2019 | 1 | 3:03 | Pasay, Philippines | Bantamweight debut. |
See also
References
- "Eko Roni Saputra". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- "Eko Saputra". Evolve MMA. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- "Official Report of 25th SEA GAMES, LAOS 2009 (Part 2)" (PDF). SEA Games Federation Office. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- "Petarung MMA Asal Indonesia Hadapi Jagoan China Jelang Hari Kemerdekaan". Indosport. 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- "Eko Roni Saputra Incar Dua Petarung Tangguh ONE Champhionship". Sindonews. 2021-07-10. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- "Eko Roni Saputra". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- "Eko Roni Saputra's Determination Took Him Out Of Poverty And Into ONE". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- "How Eko Roni Saputra And His Wife Navigated Life's Toughest Challenges". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- SKOR.ID; SkorID. "Ingin Lahirkan Petarung Andal, Eko Roni Saputra Bangun Sasana di Kota Kelahiran". www.skor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- antaranews.com (2021-11-29). "Eko Roni jadi petarung Indonesia paling berbakat di ONE Championship". Antara News. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- Bola.com. "Alasan Eko Roni Saputra Tinggalkan Pelatnas Gulat demi One Championship". bola.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- Pratama, Mohammad Resha. "Debut di ONE Championship Filipina, Eko Roni Dikalahkan Petarung Singapura". detiksport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- "Eko Roni Saputra Scores 19-Second Stoppage In Jakarta". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- Pratama, Mohammad Resha. "Hasil ONE Championship Jakarta: Eko Roni Berjaya". detiksport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- Pratama, Mohammad Resha. "ONE Championship: Kembali Naik Ring, Eko Roni Langsung Menang". detiksport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- BeritaSatu.com. "One Championship: Eko Roni Saputra Sukses Taklukkan Petarung Malaysia". beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- Pratama, Mohammad Resha. "ONE Championship: Eko Roni Menang, Kiamrian Abbasov Juara Dunia Lagi". detiksport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- Pratama, Mohammad Resha. "ONE Championship: Eko Roni Menang Lagi, Sikat Petarung China". detiksport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- developer, mediaindonesia com (2021-08-13). "Eko Roni Saputra Tumbangkan Petarung Tiongkok dalam 10 Detik". mediaindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2022-03-21.
- "The Pretty Killer destroys opponent's face, earns $50,000!". Asian MMA. 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2022-03-11.