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Nico Carrillo is feeling good after climbing back into the win column. After seeing his unbeaten streak snapped against Nabil Anane at ONE 170, 'The King of the North' made his highly anticipated featherweight debut at ONE Fight Night 30 against Thai sensation Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong.
Needless to say, it was a successful day at the office for the Scot, scoring a spectacular second-round knockout and likely putting himself in contention for the division's top prize after just one fight.
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Speaking with the South China Morning Post following his big win, Carrillo was finally at peace for the first time since his defeat in January.
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"I'm at peace right now, mate," Carrillo said with a smile. "I'm back in the winner's column, mate. I'm very sane, man. I'm happy to do it."
The victory improved Carrillo to 5-1 under the ONE Championship banner and 28-4 overall. More importantly, it got him back into title talks, albeit in a different weight class.
Nico Carrillo put a lot of pressure on himself ahead of ONE Championship return
While Nico Carrillo delivered another lights-out performance against Sitthichai at ONE Fight Night 30, the Scot was quick to admit that he put a lot of pressure on himself to bounce back after suffering his first setback.
"It took a lot of resilience to come back here today and do this. And I did feel less pressure, but I also felt so much pressure because I put the pressure on myself because I have high standards and I want to be the best. I also never wanted to lose again," Carrillo added in his post-fight interview.
What's next for 'The King of the North' remains to be seen, but after beating the fifth-ranked contender in the featherweight division, things are once again looking up for the 26-year-old Muay Thai star.
If you missed any of the action, ONE Championship fans in the United States and Canada can watch the ONE Fight Night 30 replay on demand via Amazon Prime Video.
