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First-ranked ONE bantamweight Muay Thai contender 'King of the North' Nico Carrillo of the United Kingdom has emerged over the past couple of years as one of the most explosive and exciting fighters in the world.
The 25-year-old ONE Championship action star is no doubt talented and highly skilled, and there is no better showcase of his incredible fighting style than against legendary Thai fighter Nong-O Hama.
Carrillo faced Nong-O, the former ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion, at ONE Friday Fights 46 last December 2023. Although he fell behind early and was nearly stopped by the Thai megastar, Carrillo battled back to finish Nong-O in the second round.
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'King of the North' Nico Carrillo is set to return to the ring to face no.4-ranked bantamweight Muay Thai contender Saemapetch Fairtex of Thailand.
The two lock horns at ONE Fight Night 23: Ok vs. Rasulov on Prime Video, which broadcasts live from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET on Friday, July 5th.
Nico Carrillo 'super grateful' for chance to compete on the world's stage against the best fighters: "That's what I live for"
Ahead of 'King of the North' Nico Carrillo's upcoming fight against Saemapetch Fairtex, the 25-year-old looks back on his journey to reach this point in his career.
The Scottish sensation is thankful for the opportunity ONE Championship has given him to showcase his skills on the global stage.
'King of the North' said in a recent interview with Sky Sports MMA Club:
"I’m good. I’m good. I’m grateful, I’m super grateful that I’m back punching, training, and being able to put my focus on my Thai boxing and fight. Nothing gets me pumped more. That’s what I live for. Training hard every single day, just focused on that one thing on my mind for months. So yeah, I’m just taking it day by day, and super happy to have another fight lined up."
