Video: Cody Stevens explains how he'll upset Shinya Aoki at Friday's ONE FC 11

Whether it’s cultural differences or just individual fighting philosophies, notable Shinya Aoki and heavy underdog Cody Stevens are taking much different approaches to their pre-fight interviews heading into Friday’s ONE FC 11 co-headliner.

The event, which streams as online pay-per-view in North America, takes place at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Aoki, the organization’s lightweight champion, drops to 145 pounds for the non-title fight.

Stevens (11-5-1), an Ohio-born wrestler who now trains out of Tiger Muay Thai in Thailand, faces long odds against Aoki (33-6), a former DREAM champion and Strikeforce title challenger who’s won 10 out of his past 11 bouts.

While Aoki was his usually modest self and offered no grandiose predictions in the preview video, Stevens is confident he can pull off the upset.

“What’s going to make the difference in this fight is my heart and my tenacity,” he said. “I’m very confident. I’m very confident in my skill set. I’m very confident in what I’ve sacrificed. Every time I go into a fight, I go in with the confidence that I sacrificed more than my opponent.

“This is going to be an explosive fight, it’s going to be entertaining for the fans, and I’m going to come out with my hand raise.”

For Aoki’s reaction, check out the video above. And check out additional pre-fight videos below.

And for more on ONE FC 11, stay tuned to the MMA Rumors section of the site.

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