Breaking down the Nico Carrillo vs. Saemapetch Fairtex matchup at ONE Fight Night 23

ONE Championship will return to U.S. primetime on July 5 with a must-see lineup of fights.

ONE Fight Night 23 will feature several intriguing Muay Thai matchups set to please the raucous Bangkok crowd and all other fans around the world.

Among all superstars in the card, two top ranked bantamweight Muay Thai contenders are colliding as Scottish slugger Nico Carrillo will touch gloves with Thai brawler Saemapetch Fairtex.

In this bout, the No. 1-ranked 'King of the North' is aiming for his fourth straight victory and secure his tickets to the world title bout when he meets the veteran Saemapetch.

Undefeated across three thrilling performance in ONE, Carrillo is riding high with a highlight-reel KO of former longtime bantamweight Muay Thai kingpin Nong-O Hama last December.

The 25-year-old knows he’s on the cusp of a crack at gold, but he’ll have to pass Saemapetch, who is the No. 4 contender and possesses a dangerous combination of power and veteran savvy.

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Nico Carrillo aims to secure world title challenge against Jonathan Haggerty

For top contender Nico Carrillo, his next appearance against Thai veteran Saemapetch Fairtex will be a crucial one.

The Scottish fighter is ready to pummel his way to challenge the bantamweight Muay Thai king Jonathan Haggerty, by all means necessary.

Nonetheless, 'King of the North' said in a recent interview that his next victory will allow him the opportunity to face Haggerty, who is now standing at the top of the food chain:

"They've given me the hardest opponents. And I've taken them down one by one. And I'm not just beating these guys, I'm knocking them out cold to get to the top, the No. 1 spot. And for me, as a champion, you'd need to defend your belt against the No.1, that's how it's supposed to be."

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch ONE Fight NIght 23 live and free with their Amazon Prime Video active subscriptions.