Julio Lobo is back, and he's here to finish the job. 

The hard-hitting Brazilian veteran headlines ONE Friday Fights 152 on Friday, May 1, where he squares off against thunderous Thai southpaw Kongklai Sor Sommai at Bangkok's legendary Lumpinee Stadium. And this time, he isn't coming for a decision. He is determined to author a knockout performance.

Back With A Vengeance

After nearly two years away from ONE Championship due to a serious health scare, Julio Lobo is back — and he means business.

The 31-year-old Brazilian had been forced to step away from the world's largest martial arts organization to address severe weight-cutting issues that had taken a dangerous toll on his body, leaving him unable to compete and uncertain about his future in the sport.

But after taking the time to heal, rebuild, and rediscover his love for the game, Lobo returned to Lumpinee Stadium last November and made it count, as he dismantled Worapon Sor Dechapan with relentless body shots, sharp kicks, and a suffocating clinch game to walk away with a unanimous decision.

At ONE Friday Fights 152 this coming May 1, he picks up right where he left off.

"In all the fights I've won, it's always been like that – all or nothing, 'kill or be killed,'" Lobo said. "I don't want people to say my fights are boring or that I just did tip-tap striking. I come for everything.”

A Dangerous Dance Partner

There won’t be anything boring about his next fight, especially since his dance partner is bringing the moves that could give him fits.

Standing across from him is Kongklai, one of the most dangerous southpaws competing in the bantamweight Muay Thai division on the ONE Friday Fights circuit.

The 27-year-old Thai knockout artist owns an 83-22-5 professional record and is a 2020 Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year recipient, and his thunderous straight left has helped him achieve much of that incredible success. What’s more, he is riding a three-bout winning streak and knocking on the door of a life-changing six-figure contract with the promotion.

Lobo knows exactly what Kongklai brings – powerful hands and sharp elbows that can end a fight in the blink of an eye. But he isn't worried.

"My plan is to take him into the clinch because I believe I'm the better clincher. I want to use the same pressure I've used before – aggressive hands and heavy clinching," Lobo said. "You know my style – I always like to pressure my opponents. In the first half of the first round, I might take a second to find my movement, but the plan is always to walk forward."

Targeting A Weak Chin

Lobo isn't just looking for a win on Friday. He's looking to make a statement.

The Brazilian has studied Kongklai carefully and believes he's identified a glaring weakness that could spell disaster for the Thai veteran as the battle progresses.

"I don't think his chin is very strong. That's what I'm looking at," Lobo confessed. "I think [I'll wear him down] in the second or third round. The second and third are always my strongest rounds, so I'm looking for the knockout there.”

With Lobo's iron will and Kongklai's one-punch power, ONE Friday Fights 152 has all the ingredients for a barnburner. Something has to give – and Lobo intends to make sure it isn't him.

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