Malaysia’s Jihin Radzuan Plans to Spoil Gabriela Fujimoto’s Undefeated Record and Birthday Debut At ONE Fight Night 40
Jihin Radzuan carries the weight of consecutive losses into Friday night, the kind of setbacks that force fighters to confront uncomfortable truths about where their skills truly stand. The 27-year-old Malaysian has hit a rough patch since submitting Jenelyn Olsim at ONE Friday Fights 35, falling to Chihiro Sawada and Macarena Aragon in succession. Those defeats tested her resolve completely while forcing deep reflection on areas requiring immediate improvement.
Now the wushu world champion welcomes undefeated Brazilian star Gabriela Fujimoto to ONE Championship in an atomweight MMA clash at ONE Fight Night 40: Buntan vs. Hemetsberger II on Prime Video on Friday, February 13, live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. Another difficult test awaits the Malaysian, but she’s made it clear she’s ready for a tough night’s work against the 22-year-old promotional newcomer who brings a spotless 7-0 record and championship aspirations.
“I’ve watched some of her fights, and I believe she’s a well-rounded fighter,” Jihin said. “She’s undefeated as well. 7-0. I think she’s more of a striker, but I’m not looking down on her grappling game. I think this is going to be a very exciting match.”
But Jihin has no intention of playing the supporting role in someone else’s story, especially when redemption is within reach. To ensure she gets her hand raised this time, “Shadow Cat” relocated her camp closer to home, opting to train at Foxgloves Fight Gym in Singapore — a short commute from her family home in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The technical refinements made during this camp have given the Malaysian renewed confidence heading into this matchup.
“For this camp, I’ve been focusing a lot more on the technical aspects of my striking — how to move out, when to step in, and how to work on a lot of angles and stuff like that,” Jihin explained. “You all will see it on February 13. Otherwise, I’ve been feeling great throughout this preparation with fight camp. I also feel good with my weight and everything else.”
Beyond the technical upgrades, Jihin carries something deeper into this contest — the burning desire to redeem herself after consecutive losses and prove she’s still a top threat in the women’s atomweight MMA division. If that means ruining Fujimoto’s birthday in front of the roaring crowd inside historic Lumpinee Stadium, so be it.
“I really want to redeem myself in this fight,” Jihin said. “I feel very confident. Every single time, I bring the same confidence in the ring. But we’ll see what’s going to happen in the ring. It’s going to be different this time. I think fans can expect a big and significant change in my striking and everything. I’m ready to leave everything in the ring and perform at my very best.”
While Jihin acknowledges Fujimoto’s threat level and spotless record, she also recognizes specific advantages that could prove decisive. One of the most significant factors working in her favor is familiarity with competing inside the ring — for Fujimoto, this will be her first time fighting inside the squared circle under MMA rules, a transition that presents unique challenges most athletes underestimate until they’re in the moment.
“I’ve been fighting MMA in the ring for quite some time right now, so I think I will have better control in the ring,” Jihin said. “With the ropes, there are a lot of disadvantages and advantages. Being in a ring is not as tight as the fence, so you lose a lot of advantage there if your back is on the ropes. But on the fence, it’s more like you can work yourself out of trouble with takedowns or something else.”
Both fighters want nothing but triumph. Fujimoto seeks the perfect debut and birthday celebration, while the Johor Bahru native hunts redemption and her 10th career victory. Jihin envisions two elite atomweights ready to produce fireworks on the promotion’s second U.S. primetime card of 2026.
“I need this win very badly,” Jihin said. “But I can assure you, both of us are going to give our best. Of course, she wants to show her best performance since this is her debut, and I want to show my best to claim myself back in the winner’s column.”
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