"I'm the only hype train that needs to be in contention" - Johan Ghazali eager to humble undefeated Johan Estupinan at ONE 170

ONE Championship fans will witness an epic flyweight Muay Thai battle between rising stars Johan Ghazali and Johan Estupinan at ONE 170 on Friday, Jan. 24, inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.

As both up-and-comers look to boost their stock with a dominant showing, 'Jojo' is raring to prove that he should be the only Johan in their division that fans should pay attention to.

In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda MMA, the 18-year-old Malaysian-American said:

"I want to submit my name and make sure that I'm the only hype train that needs to be in contention for a spot in the rankings. Johan Estupinan is a hype train too. I think we both are. But I want to show people the real Johan hype train at ONE 170 on January 24."

The excitement surrounding their big-time matchup comes from the fact that they are two of the most explosive finishers in ONE's stacked Muay Thai ranks. Ghazali and 'Panda Kick' have five and four finishes, respectively.

Additionally, fans have drawn parallels between them. Estupinan's undefeated run to start his ONE tenure resembles Ghazali's initial success when he made his promotional debut in February 2023.

ONE 170 is available via watch.onefc.com.

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Johan Estupinan promises fans will be thrilled with Johan Ghazali showdown

Johan Estupinan understands that his fight with Johan Ghazali could have career-changing implications, which is why he promises fans will enjoy seeing them trade leather.

The 22-year-old knockout artist said as much in an interview with ONE Championship:

"Yes because 'Jojo' is well known, and the world loves him. That's good for me because more people will know me after I defeat him. It'll be like two bombs crashing and exploding. We will put on a great show."