“It’s go time” - Nico Carrillo welcomes the pressure less than a month before interim world title shot against Nabil Anane at ONE 170

Nico Carrillo (left) and Nabil Anane (right). [Photos from ONE Championship]
Nico Carrillo (left) and Nabil Anane (right). [Photos from ONE Championship]

Nico Carrillo is ready for everything once he steps inside the Circle at ONE 170.

The Scottish knockout menace will have the biggest fight of his career, yet, when he faces Nabil Anane for the ONE interim bantamweight Muay Thai world title at ONE 170 on January 24 at Impact Arena.

Taking to Instagram, Carrillo said he's prepared to soak in the pressure of challenging for a piece of ONE Championship gold under the bright lights in Bangkok.

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Nico Carrillo posted:

"Hope will only get a man so far, put the pressure on. It's go time."

Carrillo, the number two contender in the bantamweight Muay Thai division, has been on a rampage since he joined ONE Championship in 2023 and is poised to continue his unstoppable streak at ONE 170.

'King of the North' is a perfect 4-0 in the promotion, with all of his wins coming by way of terrifying knockout.

Furkan Karabag, Muangthai PK Saenchai, Thai legend and former ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion Nong-O Hama, and Saemapetch Fairtex have all fallen to Carrillo's terrifying power.

That win streak eventually led to Carrillo locking in a world title challenge against double-champ Superlek Kiatmoo9 for the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title at ONE 170.

However, Superlek, who also holds the ONE flyweight kickboxing world title, pulled out from the card after sustaining an injury during training camp.

Nevertheless, Carrillo still has a crack at a world title against the surging Anane in Bangkok.


Nico Carrillo keeps his sights on Superlek despite brief detour

Nico Carrillo isn't letting Superlek Kiatmoo9 off his crosshairs.

In a previous Instagram post, Carrillo said Superlek remains his ultimate target despite his impending matchup against Nabil Anane for the ONE interim bantamweight Muay Thai world championship.

"The graft continues, 25 days, and new, and then undisputed 👑," posted Carrillo.

Superlek is now scheduled for a world title unification bout at ONE 172 against whoever captures the interim bantamweight Muay Thai strap between Carrillo and Superlek.

ONE 172 goes down at the historic Saitama Super Arena in Japan on March 23.

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