Comedian Yoon Hyung-bin is preparing for a mixed martial arts match with training so intense that it could break his teeth.
Yoon will compete at the Gounne ROAD FC 073 event, which will be held at the Jangchung Gymnasium in Seoul on June 28. He will face off against '2 million mukbang YouTuber' Banz, in what will be their final match.
This match was initiated by Banz's challenge. After defeating a Japanese fighter at Fighter 100 CLUB 002 last year, Banz wanted to face Yoon, who eventually accepted.
However, there is a condition. Yoon stated that the losing person must delete their YouTube channel to participate in the match. Banz, a 2 million YouTuber, has to stake his livelihood. Nonetheless, Banz accepted the match, and a showdown between the two was arranged.
After the match was confirmed, Yoon and Banz have been training individually. Yoon has strengths in striking, while Banz excels in grappling. Yoon proved his abilities by knocking out a Japanese fighter at ROAD FC 014 in 2014, and Banz also showcased his judo background by winning last year with an armbar.
To enhance his strengths, Yoon is undergoing high-intensity training, during which he even broke a tooth. Yoon posted on social media along with a photo, "Preparing for the striking battle with Banz, and there’s an issue with my tooth! Ready for the striking battle! Let's go for it!"
Now, there are less than 2 weeks left until the showdown between Yoon and Banz. There is growing interest in whether Yoon, who has announced this will be his final competition before retirement from mixed martial arts, will win and conclude on a high note, or if Banz will win and retain his 2 million YouTube channel.
The Gounne ROAD FC 073 event, where the two fighters will compete, will be broadcast live at 2 p.m. on June 28 through SPOTV, SOOP, Kakao, and Daum Sports.
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