"It will not last five rounds" - Kulabdam doubts the judges will be needed in interim title battle between Nico Carrillo and Nabil Anane

ONE bantamweight Muay Thai star Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai does not expect Nico Carrillo and Nabil Anane's battle over the ONE interim bantamweight Muay Thai world championship at ONE 170 on Jan. 24 to end via decision.

The two-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion shared his thoughts on their clash in an interview with ONE:

"For me, I think it would be a fun and entertaining fight for sure. And I think maybe it will not last five rounds. I think it's fifty-fifty."

Carrillo, the second-ranked ONE bantamweight Muay Thai competitor, was initially scheduled to challenge Superlek Kiatmoo9 for the 145-pound Muay Thai world championship at ONE 170.

However, the promotion confirmed in December that 'The Kicking Machine', who also holds 26 pounds of flyweight kickboxing gold, suffered a knee injury and was forced to withdraw from the card.

This led to 'The King of the North' and Anane's upcoming clash for the interim crown at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. The winner will earn the right to face Superlek in a unification bout down the line.

ONE 170 will air live and free to all Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.

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Kulabdam earns 79th career win at ONE Fight Night 27

Kulabdam starred in a three-round war with former ONE bantamweight MMA king-turned-Muay Thai standout John Lineker at ONE Fight Night 27 last Friday, Jan. 10, inside the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

After a shocking knockdown to 'Hands of Stone' in the opening round, 'Left Meteorite' gathered his wits and stormed back to emerge with the unanimous decision victory in one of the most action-packed matchups of the event.

Fans in the United States and Canada with an active Prime Video subscription can rewatch ONE Fight Night 27 on demand.