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Chelsea goalkeeper Ricardo Prasel.Prasel, 32, joined the Blues as an 18-year-old third-choice goalkeeper under the tenure of Jose Mourinho, training alongside the likes of Petr Cech and Didier Drogba before being forced to retire from the sport in his early twenties due to injury.Having switched to MMA and forged a fine record of 13-3, he will face his toughest test yet in the form of 36-year-old veteran De Fries who has been competing professionally since 2009. READ MORE: Phil De Fries overcame crippling anxiety and UFC heartbreak before KSW heavyweight reign The leading British heavyweight, fighting out of Sunderland, has successfully defended the KSW belt on six separate occasions since his 2018 win over Michal Andryszak.His most recent defence came in the form of a five-round beat down of fellow former UFC contender Darko Stosic - who was forced to submit following a barrage of punches from the 6ft 4in powerhouse.Prasel, meanwhile, has bounced back from defeat on Dana White's Contender Series to record two wins from as many KSW bouts - most recently triumphing over Daniel Omielanczuk. Which current Chelsea star would make the best MMA fighter? Give us your thoughts in the comments section below. Having won that bout with a stunning Achilles lock after only 98 seconds, he turned to the crowd and gave them a brutal message before calling for his title shot.He said: "Where is the underdog now? F*** you underdog, my name is Ricardo Prasel that is my name.

Darko Stosic becomes the latest to try and end his imposing reign.The Sunderland-born brawler has had a storied MMA career across 11 different promotions since his 2009 debut - finding an unlikely home on the continent after overcoming crippling anxiety.Talking frankly following his return to Poland this week, De Fries has told Daily Star Sport of his newfound freedom in entering the cage and how his career only really got started after his 30th birthday.Speaking from his hotel in Warsaw, he said: "I used to get picked on so I started doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and ended up winning national competitions - and all the talk was about MMA, so I started that and kept winning."De Fries won eight fights in a row alongside a no contest, and quickly made a name for himself in the UFC courtesy of a unanimous decision victory over Rob Broughton back in 2011.That led to a bout against the equally promising Stipe Miocic, who has gone on to become one of the greatest heavyweights in the history of the sport.Behind the scenes, De Fries was facing a battle that scared him more than any opponent ever had, crippling anxiety that made the pressure surrounding his meeting with Miocic feel like 'hell'.He says: "I was so terrified of that fight. He's a fantastic fighter and he probably would've won anyway, but I bottled that fight - which I've had to come to terms with."Will Phil De Fries defend his heavyweight belt? Give us your prediction in the comments sectionDe Fries has been open about seeking treatment and receiving medication for the anxiety that could've ended his career prematurely, admitting last year that he had been held back by mental illness.