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Nico Carrillo has made an incredible impact during his short time of competing under the ONE Championship banner.
The Scottish striker has ascended to the top of the bantamweight Muay Thai division with four impressive performances and just as many knockouts.
His power and finishing ability have been the biggest talking point surrounding the division's newest and most dangerous contender.
What has also helped to separate him from the pack is his signature Braveheart walkout that pays tribute to his Scottish heritage.
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The best picture winner starring Mel Gibson tells the story of William Wallace and Scotland's fight for freedom so it's not surprising that it's become a great source of motivation for Nico Carrillo.
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During a recent appearance on the Leather'd Podcast, he spoke about the crucial role that the movie plays in his pre-fight preparations:
"Yes, Braveheart. Absolutely, gets me pumped, even better when I'm fighting English. Honestly, I absolutely love it. It doesn't matter who I'm fighting, I'll always watch Braveheart. Before every fight, probably the day before the fight, or while I'm making weight or something, I'll always watch it and I'll probably watch it another five times in a year after that."
Watch the full interview below:
Nico Carrillo has all the motivation he needs ahead of ONE 170
Though Braveheart is sure to be playing on a screen near Nico Carrillo ahead of his next fight, he already has all the motivation that he needs.
At ONE 170 on January 24, the Scot will challenge Superlek Kiatmoo9 for the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world championship in one of the most highly anticipated striking match-ups of the year.
Carrillo will look to seize the belt at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, before bringing the gold back to his beloved Scotland.
It's a huge test for him, but the second-ranked bantamweight Muay Thai contender has never been short on confidence.
