"Trying not to set it too high" - Nico Carrillo not putting pressure on himself for world title clash against Superlek at ONE 170

Scottish knockout machine Nico Carrillo is fired up to thrill the world as he takes on the toughest test of his career next year. While he's not short of confidence, 'King of the North' vows to keep his feet on the ground as this golden opportunity draws near.

The No.2-ranked contender goes toe-to-toe with two-sport ONE world champion 'The Kicking Machine' Superlek Kiatmoo9 for his bantamweight Muay Thai crown at ONE 170, which emanates live from the Impact Arena on Jan. 24 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Having raised the bar higher and higher with each passing fight on the global stage, where he currently enjoys a blistering 4-0 run of knockout wins, Nico Carrillo is ready to impress once more.

And the key for him to do just that is not to put any pressure on himself. Speaking to Sky Sports last week, the 26-year-old striking specialist said:

"I'm trying not to set it too high and think about it [claiming the ONE world title] because I have this opportunity to do this for Britain, and it is overwhelming. It's so big that I can't even explain it."

Watch his full interview on Sky Sports here:

Can the Scottish warrior add another monstrous knockout to his gallery of highlight-reel moments against Superlek at ONE 170? Let us know below!

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Nico Carrillo lists Superlek's main trait that makes him an absolute force

In the same interview, Nico Carrillo shed some light on what he thinks makes Superlek Kiatmoo9 a force to be reckoned with.

He shared:

"He's very active. He's been an elite [Muay Thai fighter] for a long time. He's a fighter. He fights whoever they say. He's not scared to fight anybody.

ONE 170 takes place inside Impact Arena, live in Asia primetime, from Bangkok, Thailand, on Jan. 24.