Askren stands in Agilan’s path to the world title

Malaysias Agilan Thani (centre) with the medal after beating Canadian James Kouame in the middleweight category during the Mixed Martial Art (MMA) competition in Stadium Negara last night. IZZRAFIQ ALIAS / The Star. January 29, 2016.

PETALING JAYA: Undefeated Agilan “Alligator” Thani (pic) is set to be the second Malaysian mixed martial arts (MMA) exponent to get a shot at the world title.

The 21-year-old will take on ONE welterweight world champion Ben “Funky” Askren at the ONE: Dynasty Of Heroes at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on May 26.