"I know he's different" - Kiamran Nabati has all the respect for Nong-O Hama's legend and invaluable fighting experience

Kiamran Nabati has become one of the surging bantamweight Muay Thai contenders in ONE Championship, as he was able to sweep all three of his opponents under the promotion since his debut in September 2023. He has scored wins over Pongsiri PK Saenchai via unanimous decision at ONE Friday Fights 35, Avatar PK Saenchai via unanimous decision at ONE Friday Fights 55, and Suablack Tor Pran49 via first-round knockout at ONE Friday Fights 58.

These victories have helped him become a relevant name in the weight class, and the world's largest martial arts organization gave him the biggest opportunity yet on Sept. 27 at ONE Friday Fights 81, when he will fight the former ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion Nong-O Hama.

They will throw hands inside the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Before that happens, the undefeated Russian contender spoke highly of the former divisional king during the ONE Friday Fights 81 virtual conference, as he said:

"I know he has dangerous things, and I know he's different, different things also. And Nong-O has experience with dangerous fighters. He has a lot of experience. I respect this guy and that's it."

Kiamran Nabati mum about his prediction in his upcoming fight with Nong-O at ONE Friday Fights 81

In another recent interview, the 29-year-old phenom was not keen on making any predictions about his upcoming fight with the Thai icon.

He was asked by the South China Morning Post in a recent interview about his official forecast, but he didn't give a direct answer, as he stated:

"This will be a crazy fight. We'll see. Right now, I can't say if I can knock him out in the first round or in the second round. I don't know We will see, brother. But I am ready for all three rounds of full war. I'm ready for war this fight."

ONE Friday Fights 81 will air live on pay-per-view at watch.onefc.com.