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Former ONE world champion Nong-O Hama may have a surprise up his sleeve when he returns to the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok on Friday, Sept. 27.
Following a big win over Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai, Nong-O will look to climb back into the bantamweight Muay Thai title picture when he meets undefeated Russian standout Kiamrian Nabati at ONE Friday Fights 81.
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Gunning for his 266th career win and 12th under the ONE Championship banner, the No. 3-ranked Thai superstar recently revealed that he may keep his kicks holstered in favor of a completely different game plan against his 29-year-old opposition.
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Speaking to South China Morning Post, Nong-O said:
"It all depends on the game plan in the ring, and maybe I will not focus on my kicks. Maybe it would be something else, I don't know, we will see in the ring."
Despite losing two of his last three fights, Nong-O continues to hold strong as the third-ranked contender in the bantamweight Muay Thai division.
A win over Nabati is unlikely to earn him a shot against new titleholder Superlek Kiatmoo9, but it certainly won't hurt his chances of bagging a future fight with 'The Kicking Machine.'
Nong-O Hama sees Kiamrian Nabati as a good challenge for his next fight
Before Nong-O Hama can even consider a potential scrap with Superlek, he'll have to deal with a fighter who has never once known defeat.
Kiamrian Nabati goes into his fourth promotional appearance with a perfect 21-0 record, including a trio of wins against Pongsiri PK Saenchai, Avatar PK Saenchai, and Suablack.
Nong-O added:
"I think Kiamran is great. He's a great fighter, and also his winning streak is pretty good. I view him as a challenge for myself because I also won a great winning streak as well. I don't think this fight would be any problem."
Who comes out on top when a prospect meets a legend on martial arts' biggest global stage?
ONE Friday Fights 81 will air live and exclusively on pay-per-view on Friday, Sept. 27 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
