Kiamran Nabati prepared to be pushed to the limit versus Nong-O: “Ready for all three rounds and for all scenarios”

Russian standout Kiamran Nabati will be ready for anything when he steps inside the ring with former ONE world champion Nong-O Hama.

With noteworthy wins over Pongsiri, Avatar PK Saenchai, and Suablack in his first three promotional appearances, the 21-0 Nabati will look to keep his 'O' intact when he squares off with one of the most accomplished strikers in Muay Thai history at ONE Friday Fights 81.

In a bout that could have serious title implications in the loaded bantamweight Muay Thai division, Nabati plans on stepping inside the legendary Lumpinee Stadium ready for anything the Thai icon can throw at him.

“I will be ready for all three rounds and for all scenarios, the bad and the good ones," Nabati told ONE Championship in a recent interview. "In any situation, I will try to end this fight on my terms.”

While Nabati will be looking to continue climbing the rankings, Nong-O is desperately trying to keep his spot in the division's top five after dropping two of his last three.

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Nong-O fighting for his spot in the top five against Kiamran Nabati

Last year, Nong-O saw his 10-fight unbeaten streak snapped following a brutal first-round knockout at the hands of Jonathan Haggerty.

A second-straight knockout loss to Nico Carrillo had some believing that Nong-O's best days in the 'art of eight limbs' were behind him. However, the 266-win veteran disagreed. Kickstarting his 2024 on a good note, Nong-O bested Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai at ONE Friday Fights 58.

Still sitting as the third-ranked contender in the bantamweight division, Nong-O could re-establish himself as a legitimate title contender with a strong showing against Kiamran Nabati.

ONE Friday Fights 81 will air live and exclusively on pay-per-view on Friday, Sept. 27 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. You can purchase the event exclusively on the official ONE Championship website.