‘A War That I Will Win’ – Roman Kryklia Fired Up For World Title Rematch With Samet Agdeve At The Inner Circle 19
Two-sport, two-division ONE World Champion Roman Kryklia has unfinished business, and the Ukrainian intends to settle it once and for all at The Inner Circle 19.
He collides with ONE Heavyweight Kickboxing World Champion Samet “The King” Agdeve in a rematch, live in Asia primetime, inside Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, June 19. The entire card streams exclusively for members at live.onefc.com.
The heavyweight kickboxing gold slipped through Kryklia’s grasp at ONE Fight Night 37 last November. There, the debuting undefeated Turkish bruiser ended Kryklia’s seven-year unbeaten streak via unanimous decision.
It was a moment that sent shockwaves through the striking realm, one that the ONE Heavyweight Muay Thai and ONE Light Heavyweight Kickboxing World Champion has since turned into fuel.
Kryklia has spent the months since that loss dissecting what went wrong, confronting it honestly, and using it as the raw material for a better, sharper version of himself.
He shared:
“I’m very grateful to Samet for that clash. Despite losing that last fight, I had the opportunity to look back a lot on myself as a fighter, and it helped me change certain things in my routine.
“I [wasn’t] lacking anything, but sometimes you discover new things about yourself when you lose. This time, I will bring a much better and more dangerous version.”
The Ukrainian knockout machine, who has finished seven of his eight promotional victories in highlight-reel fashion, arrives at this sequel with the kind of battle-tested clarity that only comes from having already stood across from the man.
Alongside longtime head coach Andrey Gridin, Kryklia has wrapped up his camp at Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA at full intensity.
Per the 34-year-old, the preparation has been exactly what this moment demands:
“I would say that I have finished most of my preparation program. Most of the work had already been done before we flew into Thailand. But over the past few weeks, I’ve improved on some strength and conditioning skills.
“I am also focusing on sharpening my weapons with my head coach, Andrey Gridin. I’ve been focusing more on drills, strategies, and movement with him throughout our camp here in Thailand.”
The blueprint is locked. The body is ready. Now, only one thing remains – and Friday night is where it all comes together.
Agdeve arrives at The Inner Circle 19 at 18-0 and riding the momentum of one of the most perfect debuts on the global stage. The 22-year-old Turk is no passive titleholder, but Kryklia has never needed motivation from the outside. Everything he has invested in this camp points to one outcome.
He explained:
“I won’t share some of our strategies, our winning points, or key points for this fight. But all I want to say to fans is that you guys can have maximum expectations of me in this fight.
“I’m ready for all five rounds, but of course, I’m always looking for a chance to knock out my opponent. This is my skill, and I proved it in my previous fights. I can’t tell you the round. I can’t tell you the prediction. But I can tell you, this will be a war that I will win.”
Kryklia’s Scouting Report On Agdeve: ‘Ordinary Fighter’
Roman Kryklia has not stopped thinking about ONE Fight Night 37 since the final bell rang in November.
The two-sport ONE World Champion has had months to watch, process, and analyze every round of that defeat, and what he has concluded is not a story of being outclassed.
It is a story of a well-executed game plan meeting a version of himself that was not yet aware of its own vulnerabilities.
The Ukrainian shared:
“I think what makes him good is his strong side. But he had a good game plan from the first fight. He was ready, and his team’s strategy was good. I don’t think that he’s a top-level fighter – but this is not me trying to look down on him.
“He was just an ordinary fighter for me. I’ve seen and fought with a lot of guys like him before. He’s young, hungry, and he had that hunger, which probably made him excited to fight someone like me.”
Those words carry the quiet confidence of a man who has processed the loss completely and arrived at a clear-eyed verdict – not bitterness, not excuses, but a settled, surgical assessment of where the gap between them truly lies.
Agdeve executed well. Kryklia knows it. He also knows it will not happen again. The 51-8 veteran has delivered his message to the undefeated Turk ahead of their rematch, and it is as direct as his punching style.
The Champ Belts representative concluded:
“Agdeve, let’s put on a show. I’m 200 percent mentally and physically prepared. I’m coming for a big win.
“I’ve done everything I can throughout fight camp. Now, all that’s left is to go out there and [execute] my plan to get the win.”
