'Jeju champion' Yang Ji-yong (29, Team The King Jeju) challenges Nandinerdan (38, Jeon Wook-jin Multi-Gym) by moving up two weight classes.

Yang Ji-yong will compete against Nandinerdan in the unlimited class at the Gupne ROAD FC 072 event, scheduled for the 16th at Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul.

Originally, Nandinerdan was set to face 'the youngest champion in the lightweight category,' Park Si-won. Park Si-won was expected to face Nandinerdan in a match to determine the finalist for the lightweight tournament. However, after Park Si-won suffered a back injury, he became unable to compete, leaving Nandinerdan's opponent vacant.

Yang Ji-yong took Park Si-won's place. When it seemed that the match might be canceled because there was no opponent for Nandinerdan, Yang Ji-yong decided to compete and challenged by moving up two weight classes. Nandinerdan also accepted the match, and it was surprisingly finalized the day before.

Bantamweight fighter Yang Ji-yong has previously issued challenges to lightweight fighters. He believes he has a good chance to win based on his striking.

Yang Ji-yong said, “This tournament was organized with an unprecedented lineup, but two main card fighters got injured and pulled out. Fans must be disappointed, and it would be unsettling for ROAD FC as well. I hope my participation can contribute, even a little. I am grateful to Nandinerdan, who accepted my challenge. Although it was finalized the day before the match, I will do my best to put on a good performance.”

[Gupne ROAD FC 072 Part 2 / Mar. 16, 4 p.m. Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul]

[Heavyweight TBA vs. Sekino Taisei]

[Middleweight title match Hwang In-soo vs. Lim Dong-hwan]

[Unlimited class Yang Ji-yong vs. Nandinerdan (Kim In-seong)]

[Flyweight title match Lee Jung-hyun vs. Ko Dong-hyuk]

[-66 kg contracted weight Kim Hyun-woo vs. Kuroi Kaisei]

[-68 kg contracted weight Park Hae-jin vs. Haraguchi Shin]

[Welterweight Yoon Tae-young vs. Burenjorik Batmunkh]

[Gupne ROAD FC 072 Part 1 / Mar. 16, 2 p.m. Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul]

[Flyweight Lee Gil-soo vs. Jo Joon-geon]

[Unlimited kickboxing match Lee Ho-jae vs. Azjarlgal]

[Flyweight Lee Shin-woo vs. Pyeon Ye-jun]

[-67 kg contracted weight Park Hyun-bin vs. Lee Seon-joo]

[Lightweight Jang Jae-wook vs. Jang Hyun-jin]

[Gupne ROAD FC 073 / Jun. 28 Jangchung Gymnasium, Seoul]

[Yoon Hyung-bin vs. Banz]

[OSEN = Hong Ji-soo reporter]