"Tick" Sakdsith Jantanhom, men's MMA athlete in the 71 kg division, says he has been preparing his body for 5 months and is now in peak condition, having studied his opponent's fighting style throughout. He asks to do his文A

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"Tick" Sakdsith Jantanhom, men's MMA athlete in the 71 kg division, says he has been preparing his body for 5 months and is now in peak condition, having studied his opponent's fighting style throughout. He asks to do his best at this Asian Games. In the past he competed in wrestling, so he has some national-level experience…

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"Tick" Sakdsith Jantanhom, men's MMA athlete in the 71 kg division, says he has been preparing his body for 5 months and is now in peak condition, having studied his opponent's fighting style throughout. He asks to do his best at this Asian Games. In the past he competed in wrestling, so he has some national-level experience. His only request now is to avoid injury before the competition.
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I'm Sakdsith Jantanhom. My nickname is Tick. I'm an MMA athlete in the 71 kg Modern division, in the 71 kg class. You asked about preparation for this time — how long have you been preparing? About 2 months... 2 months... 4... about 5 months. 5 months. For this Asian Games, yes. Because there was a qualifying round before for over 2 months, and then this time over 2 months again. And now, would you call it 100% yet? Already at 100%. Not injured, fit, ready. I heard that before there was an injury, pain around the ankle or something? Yes. When I went to compete in Uzbekistan, there was a slight foot injury — a little bone inflammation. Now it's all fine. For this Asian Games, how much have you studied your opponents? As much as appropriate, because the coaching team and the association have let me watch videos and given good advice. Worried about not knowing your opponent? I don't think about anything at all. I don't think about anything because I don't feel excited at all. It's about how you set your goals — with Day 6 as well — do your best. Because I'm almost the first man for NNA, I don't feel excited or worried about anything. Do your best every day as competition day gets closer. Some athletes might feel stressed going into the Asian Games — do you? No. I'm very calm. Because before this I played wrestling for the Thailand national team since age 14 — from youth all the way through — until I stopped wrestling and moved on to compete in MMA. What's different from the wrestling you've done for so long — coming into MMA, do you have to adjust a lot? Or is it something of a springboard that lets you build on what you already have? It's somewhat similar, but there's quite a bit more kicking and striking added. But once I adjusted, I got the team, coaches, sports psychologist, and everything coming in to look after me — I think that's good. The physiotherapist is very good. I'm comfortable. Finally, is there anything you'd like to strengthen in particular — psychology, confidence? From what we asked earlier, you're probably already fairly confident, right? Yes. And physically — anything you'd strengthen in particular? I don't think I need to strengthen anything right now. Just one thing — don't get injured before the competition — that's enough. Oh, yes. I heard that in the division you're on the card for, it's 71 kg — do you have to move up in weight? Normally you don't compete at this weight, right? Yes. My standing weight is 69 kg, but normally I'd fight at about 65.7 kg. But now competing at 71 kg, I've added 2–3 kg, but the weight is OK — at 73–74 kg, then cut 3 kg comfortably. Moving up a division like this — will it make you slower? No. Because I'm still training continuously. I didn't bulk up from weight training or anything — it's moving up weight with supplements and still training continuously. I don't think it's made me sluggish. I still feel agile. At this training camp in Saraburi — who's there with you? Just me alone. Just me alone. Just me. Yes. A message to fans and Thai sports supporters — when we meet, I don't really know what to say. Please help send your support and cheer me on. I'll give it my all.