“We’re close to the war” - Johan Estupinan can’t wait to unleash his brand of Latin striking against Johan Ghazali at ONE 170

Johan Estupinan can barely wait to unleash his brand of offensive flair in his all-phenom showdown against Johan Ghazali.

The two rising stars will square off in a pivotal flyweight Muay Thai contest on the stacked ONE 170 card on Jan. 24, 2025, at Impact Arena.

Ahead of his next appearance inside the ONE Championship circle, Estupinan counted down the days on his Instagram page and promised to showcase an utmost offensive display against Ghazali in Bangkok.

Johan Estupinan wrote:

"Yes, we're close to the war. I already want to fight. #pandakick 🐼🇨🇴 #one170"

Estupinan is one of the most entertaining fighters in ONE Championship, and he combines Colombian theatrics with traditional Thai technique in his unique blend of striking wizardry.

The 22-year-old spitfire is a perfect 26-0 in his overall career and an unblemished 4-0 in ONE Championship.

Estupinan also holds three knockout wins over Kouta Omori, Sean Climaco, and Zakaria El Jamari.

Although he's yet to crack the top-five rankings of the flyweight Muay Thai division, Estupinan could bolster his argument for inclusion in the weight class' upper echelon if he can score a dominant win over Ghazali.

The Malaysian-American sensation, however, is no pushover.

Ghazali has 25 wins in his professional career and has an impressive 6-1 record in ONE Championship.

'Jojo' also boats five knockout wins in the promotion against Padetsuk Fairtex, Tai Sor Jor Piek Uthai, Temirlan Bekmurzaev, Edgar Tabares and Josue Cruz.

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Johan Ghazali determined to test Johan Estupinan's fortitude at ONE 170

Johan Ghazali is already a proven knockout artist on the world's biggest stage for martial arts, and he wants to test that power against Johan Estupinan.

In an interview during his virtual media day, Ghazali claimed that Estupinan won't be able to withstand his overwhelming pressure once they lock horns at ONE 170.

The 18-year-old added that Estupinan often leaves himself open to haymakers due to his gung-ho style:

"Honestly, no [Estupinan's chin would not hold up]. I don't think he can. He's been cracked every single fight since he joined ONE Championship, not every single fight, but most of them."