Johan Ghazali says ONE Championship has helped him "mature" through invaluable experiences: “There’s a lot more I can learn”

Teen phenom Johan Ghazali said his decision to come on board ONE Championship has consirably sped up his maturity as a fighter. However, he admits there is a lot to learn as he moves along in his journey.

'Jojo' touched on this during the virtual media day for ONE 170, which is set to go down on Jan. 24 at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. In the event, he is up against fellow fast-rising star Johan Estupinan of Colombia in a flyweight Muay Thai clash.

18-year-old Ghazali said:

"I feel that I'm more mature, I'm equipped with more experiences, and there's been a ton of things I learned. That said, there's a lot more I can learn."

Johan Ghazali made his ONE debut in February last year, winning six of seven matches to date, with five of his victories coming by way of knockout. His most recent win was last September in the United States, where he knocked out Mexican Josue Cruz in the opening round.

He looks to sustain the momentum at ONE 170 in his showdown against Estupinan, who has been on a tear, winning four straight after making his promotional debut in May this year.

ONE 170 will be aired live and for free in U.S. primetime to North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

Johan Ghazali touts an exciting fight between him and Johan Estupinan at ONE 170

Johan Ghazali is excited for his upcoming showdown with Johan Estupinan, touting it as a 'crazy' fight between two engaging fighters that fans will enjoy.

He made the vouch in an interveiw with Malaysian news outlet Berita Harian, highlighting how he and his opponent are going all-out in their scheduled match in their push to advance their burgeoning martial arts career.

Ghazali said:

"Fans can expect a crazy fight, that's for sure. It's going to be very entertaining. A battle of the young guns."

Entering ONE 170, the Johans are coming off impressive KO victories in their respective previous matches.