“I’m ready for this war” - Johan Estupinan more than ready to throw it down with fellow young star Johan Ghazali at ONE 170

Johan Estupinan declared he's ready for a "war" against Johan Ghazali.

On January 24, 2025, a massive showdown between young flyweight Muay Thai superstars will take place at ONE 170.

Earlier this week, ONE Championship announced that 22-year-old Estupinan will face 18-year-old Ghazali in a must-see fight. Both strikers have separated themselves as the future of the flyweight Muay Thai division.

ONE added the following caption to the announcement on Instagram:

"Clash of PHENOMS ⚔️ Malaysian-American teenage prodigy Johan Ghazali battles unbeaten Colombian spark plug Johan Estupinan in a flyweight Muay Thai firefight on January 24 at ONE 170! Will "Jojo" hand "Panda Kick" his first pro defeat?"

Estupinan responded in the comment section by saying:

"Yesss 😁 I love fighting and I'm ready for this war, I love to give this great show, and we will take the victory for all my Latin Americans. I love what I do and I'll show it in the ring thanks #onechampionship 💪🏼🐼🐼❤️☝🏽🤜🏽"

Johan’s comment

Heading into ONE 170, Johan Ghazali has established a promotional Muay Thai record of 6-1, including five wins by KO/TKO. Ghazali's lone loss was against Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat in June. Three months later, he bounced back with a first-round knockout win against Josue Cruz.

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Johan Estupinan's impressive run in ONE Championship

Johan Estupinan made his ONE Championship debut in May, securing a 27-second knockout against Kouta Omori, Following his second promotional appearance, a unanimous decision win against Zafer Sayik, Estupinan warranted a step-up in competition against Sean Climaco.

Estupinan showcased his warrior spirit against Climaco at ONE 169. 'Panda Kick' was knocked down twice before bouncing back with a second-round knockout win.

On October 4, Estupinan's latest fight took place against Zakaria El Jamari at ONE Fight Night 25. The Columbian flyweight passed the test with flying colors, knocking out Jamari in round two for his fourth promotional win.

At ONE 170, Estupinan faces another step up in competition, as Johan Ghazali is a highly-touted teenager. Whoever emerges victorious in January 2025 will solidify themselves as a future threat to the flyweight Muay Thai world title.

ONE 170 will take place inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. The event can be seen live and for free by North American and Canadian viewers with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.