Scotland`s Nico Carrillo is set to compete against Nabil Anane for the ONE interim bantamweight Muay Thai world championship. This change comes after Superlek Kiatmoo9 sustained an injury.
Carrillo was originally scheduled to fight Superlek, who is considered a top pound-for-pound striker.
However, due to a knee injury to Superlek, Carrillo will now face Thai-Algerian fighter Anane on January 24th. The event, ONE 170, will take place at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.
The winner of this interim title fight will then proceed to compete against Superlek to unify the world title at ONE 172 in Japan at the end of March.
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Carrillo has maintained a perfect record in ONE Championship, winning all his fights by knockout.
He is currently the top contender in his division and has been aiming for the bantamweight Muay Thai titleholder.
Carrillo stated, `Everything I`ve said, I`ve done. I put myself out there with bold statements, but I`ve always been right.`
His undefeated run in ONE Championship, with all four wins by knockout, highlights his confidence. He added, `I know ONE fans want to see action, so I adapted my style for that.`
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