Japanese slugger Chihiro Sawada isn’t celebrating ending Natalie Salcedo’s unbeaten run. Instead, she focused on what was coming next.

The 28-year-old ground game specialist handed the American her first career defeat via unanimous decision. Prime Video ONE Fight Night 39: Rambolek vs. Dayakayevtaking place on Friday, January 23, at the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok.

Her impressive and improved striking controlled all three rounds while neutralizing Salcedo’s dangerous BJJ black belt grappling.

In a post-fight interview with Mickey Chilson after the fight, the Tokyo martial artist gave a surprising response to ending the 33-year-old’s undefeated streak.

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“She doesn’t have any particular emotional feelings about breaking the streak, because Chihiro herself has been on a winning streak. She just believes that as a fighter, you do what you’re supposed to do. If you win, that’s great, and she wants to use the win as motivation so she can improve herself,” her translator shared after the win.

Sawada’s win at the Mecca of Muay Thai extended her winning streak to three straight. Last year, the 28-year-old defeated Itsuki Hirata via unanimous decision and submitted Macarena Aragon in the first round.

North American fans who missed any of the fights can rewatch the entire ONE Fight Night 39 card for free on Amazon Prime Video. In the meantime, fans around the world can watch full event replays on ONE’s YouTube channel, the ONE Super App and watch.onefc.com.

Chihiro Sawada takes aim at Japanese rival ONE 175 in Tokyo

Chihiro Sawada took another big step towards defending her title against ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Champion Denice Zamboanga last month.

But if the Filipino’s return is delayed, the fighting prodigy Nice to fall with a Japanese boxer One of the hottest fight cards of the year: ONE 175 takes place on Wednesday, April 29, at Ariake Arena in Tokyo.

“(I want to fight in Tokyo, Japan). I only have one opponent in mind: Ayaka Miura,” Chihiro Sawada said in a separate post-fight interview with Nick Atkin.

Sawada is part of a star-studded cast ONE 173: Superbon and Noiri In the same venue last year. That night, she had three more clinic rounds against Hirata.