Eko Roni Saputra
Born (1991-05-02) 2 May 1991
Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia
NationalityIndonesian
Height163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight61.2 kg (135 lb; 10 st)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach67.5 in (171 cm)
StyleWrestling
Fighting out ofSingapore
TeamEvolve MMA
WrestlingFreestyle 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  Indonesia
Southeast Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2009 Vientiane50 kg
Silver medal – second place2013 Yangon55 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]

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 matches 7 wins 3 losses
By knockout 2 2
By submission 5 0
By decision 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 7–3 Hu Yong TKO (punches) ONE Fight Night 15 7 October 2023 1 1:03 Bangkok, Thailand
Loss 7–2 Danny Kingad Decision (unanimous) ONE Fight Night 7 25 February 2023 3 5:00 Bangkok, Thailand
Win 7–1 Yodkaikaew Fairtex Submission (heel hook) ONE 162 21 October 2022 1 2:16 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Performance of the Night.
Win 6–1 Chan Rothana Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Lights Out 11 March 2022 1 1:34 Kallang, Singapore
Win 5–1 Liu Peng Shuai KO (punch) ONE: Battleground 2 13 August 2021 1 0:10 Kallang, Singapore
Win 4–1 Ramon Gonzalez Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Inside the Matrix 2 6 November 2020 1 4:07 Kallang, Singapore
Win 3–1 Murugan Silvarajoo Submission (keylock) ONE: Reign of Dynasties 9 October 2020 1 2:29 Kallang, Singapore Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win 2–1 Khon Sichan Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Warrior's Code 7 February 2020 1 3:45 Jakarta, Indonesia
Win 1–1 Kaji Ebin TKO (shoulder injury) ONE: Dawn of Valor 25 October 2019 1 0:19 Jakarta, Indonesia
Loss 0–1 Niko Soe TKO (doctor stoppage) ONE: Roots of Honor 12 April 2019 1 3:03 Pasay, Philippines Bantamweight debut.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Eko Roni Saputra". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Eko Saputra". Evolve MMA. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Official Report of 25th SEA GAMES, LAOS 2009 (Part 2)" (PDF). SEA Games Federation Office. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "Petarung MMA Asal Indonesia Hadapi Jagoan China Jelang Hari Kemerdekaan". Indosport. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Eko Roni Saputra Incar Dua Petarung Tangguh ONE Champhionship". Sindonews. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Eko Roni Saputra". United World Wrestling. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  7. 1 2 "Eko Roni Saputra's Determination Took Him Out Of Poverty And Into ONE". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  8. 1 2 "How Eko Roni Saputra And His Wife Navigated Life's Toughest Challenges". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  9. ↑ SKOR.ID; SkorID. "Ingin Lahirkan Petarung Andal, Eko Roni Saputra Bangun Sasana di Kota Kelahiran". www.skor.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  10. ↑ antaranews.com (29 November 2021). "Eko Roni jadi petarung Indonesia paling berbakat di ONE Championship". Antara News. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  11. ↑ Bola.com. "Alasan Eko Roni Saputra Tinggalkan Pelatnas Gulat demi One Championship". bola.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  12. ↑ Pratama, Mohammad Resha. "Debut di ONE Championship Filipina, Eko Roni Dikalahkan Petarung Singapura". detiksport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  13. ↑ "Eko Roni Saputra Scores 19-Second Stoppage In Jakarta". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  14. ↑ Pratama, Mohammad Resha. "Hasil ONE Championship Jakarta: Eko Roni Berjaya". detiksport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  15. ↑ Pratama, Mohammad Resha. "ONE Championship: Kembali Naik Ring, Eko Roni Langsung Menang". detiksport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  16. ↑ BeritaSatu.com. "One Championship: Eko Roni Saputra Sukses Taklukkan Petarung Malaysia". beritasatu.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  17. ↑ Pratama, Mohammad Resha. "ONE Championship: Eko Roni Menang, Kiamrian Abbasov Juara Dunia Lagi". detiksport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  18. ↑ Pratama, Mohammad Resha. "ONE Championship: Eko Roni Menang Lagi, Sikat Petarung China". detiksport (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  19. ↑ developer, mediaindonesia com (13 August 2021). "Eko Roni Saputra Tumbangkan Petarung Tiongkok dalam 10 Detik". mediaindonesia.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  20. ↑ "The Pretty Killer destroys opponent's face, earns $50,000!". Asian MMA. 11 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  21. ↑ "Eko Roni Saputra faces Yodkaikaew Fairtex at ONE 162". AsianMMA.com. 8 October 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  22. ↑ Staff (21 October 2022). "Saputra And McLaren Dominate, Balart Topples Silva In MMA Action At ONE 162". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  23. 1 2 Chris Mohan (22 October 2022). "Saputra's Seventh Straight Finish Earns Him Sole US$50,000 Performance Bonus At ONE 162". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  24. ↑ Damon Martin (8 January 2023). "ONE Fight Night 7 on Prime Video full card revealed with John Lineker vs. Fabricio Andrade headlining". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  25. ↑ Nissi Icasiano (25 February 2023). "ONE: Danny Kingad gives Eko Roni Saputra royal beating". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  26. ↑ "Eko Roni Saputra replaces Danny Kingad at ONE Fight Night 15". Asian MMA. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  27. ↑ "Eko Roni Saputra steps in to face Hu Yong at ONE Fight Night 15 after Danny Kingad withdraws". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  28. ↑ "Tawanchai, Pacio, Musumeci Score Victories At ONE Fight Night 15". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
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