Vero Nika is a Burmese Lethwei and Muay Thai fighter.
19 Facts About Vero Nika
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Vero Nika is one of the most successful female Lethwei fighters in the sport.
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Vero Nika was born in East Kahpu, a small village north of Mobye.
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Vero Nika is a Christian and although she was born in the Shan State, she is an ethnic Kayan, and was named after Saint Veronica.
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Vero Nika's father was sick so she would get up early before school and deliver around town while missing some time at school.
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Vero Nika is the fifth child out of six, and they relied on the Roman Catholic monastery in Pekon for their education.
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Vero Nika's parents did not approve of her new hobby but she was committed to succeed.
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Vero Nika continued to attend school but was forced to choose between education or sports a year later.
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In 2017, Vero Nika started her Lethwei career because there weren't enough fights in boxing.
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Vero Nika faced pro-wrestler Nanae Takahashi in a three round contest for the ILFJ Frontier Championship belt.
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On 15 November 2017, Vero Nika faced Julija Stoliarenko in Lethwei Grand Prix Japan 2017 in Tokyo.
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Vero Nika faced Hongthong Liangprasert in the first of three encounters in her career.
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Vero Nika has previously expressed that it is difficult to get fights because there are very few native female Lethwei fighters.
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Vero Nika felt she had fled and was having a good time while her countrymen weren't.
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Vero Nika revealed that her victories were the good news they needed back home and support from fans and media has been constant ever since.
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On 17 April 2022, Vero Nika defeated her opponent Thailand's Yimsiam in just 30 seconds of the first round.
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On January 28,2024, it was announced that Vero signed with ONE Championship.
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Vero Nika loves to sing and is known by her nickname "Fighting Idol".
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Vero Nika survived until the Green Mile, where she was eliminated.