Colombian sensation Johan Estupinan is still in the early stages of his ONE Championship journey but is confident that at some point he and twin brother Jordan will become world champions. 'Panda Kick' shared this in an interview with ONE Championship ahead of his scheduled match on Jan. 24 at ONE 170 at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, citing how his skill level is improving every time he competes on the ONE stage.
The 22-year-old JCFernandez/Team CSK affiliate said:
"My skill level increases after each fight so there's no doubt in my mind that my brother and I will both be champions inside of ONE."
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At ONE 170, Johan Estupinan will lock horns with fellow rising star Johan Ghazali in a flyweight Muay Thai showdown. He is out to extend his undefeated run in the promotion, which currently stands at 4-0.
Also competing in the marquee event is his twin brother Jordan, who is making his promotional debut in a separate flyweight showdown against young British fighter Freddie Haggerty.
ONE 170 is available on the ONE YouTube channel and Facebook (geo-restrictions may apply) as well as on watch.ONEFC.com.
Johan Estupinan predicts an explosive match against Johan Ghazali
Johan Estupinan is expecting an explosive match against Johan Ghazali in their battle of emerging stars at ONE 170 on Jan. 24.
The Colombian fighter likened the showdown to two trains colliding but expects himself to come out triumphant.
He told ONE Championship in an interview:
"This will be like two trains clashing against each other, only my train will leave a bigger impact."
ONE 170 marks the start of Estupinan's ONE campaign for this year after having an eventful debut year in 2024, where he swept all of his four matches in an impressive manner. He is gunning for a win to further solidify his claim for a world title shot in the near future.