Scottish knockout artist Nico Carrillo has his sights set on capturing the ONE featherweight Muay Thai world title. Known as the ‘King of the North,’ Carrillo acknowledges that fellow contender Shadow Singha Mawynn is on the same path, and the two are likely to collide in the near future.
The No. 4-ranked contender recently addressed the Thai striker’s unprecedented rise and even admitted he’s a fan of Shadow’s aggressive fighting style. Speaking to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), Carrillo praised Shadow, saying:
“I [think] Shadow is amazing. His combinations and his volume of fighting and yeah, I’m a massive fan of Shadow. I think he’s a great fighter and I can’t wait to fight him.”
After moving up from bantamweight, Carrillo made an immediate impact in the featherweight division when he flattened legendary striker Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong in just one round. A potential clash with Shadow may come sooner than expected, especially with both fighters having upcoming bouts lined up.
Carrillo is set to return to action against American Luke ‘The Chef’ Lessei at ONE Fight Night 37 on November 7. Meanwhile, Shadow will run it back with ‘The Eagle’ Mohamed Younes Rabah at ONE Fight Night 38 on December 5. North American Prime Video subscribers can watch both events live for free during US primetime hours.
### Nico Carrillo Warns Luke Lessei About Impending Showdown
Carrillo has issued a warning to Luke Lessei, ready for a brutal contest if the American striker opts for an overly aggressive approach. The ‘King of the North’ has taken note of Lessei’s fan-pleasing style and said he wouldn’t hesitate to trade strikes with the flashy fighter.
In the same SCMP interview, Carrillo stated:
“I also think if you want to come fight me as well, it’s up to you, but it’s all the same for me. It doesn’t really matter who wants to fight me. I will have planned for the fight and by fight night, I’ll just be putting what I’ve worked on together.”
Fans can stay tuned for these exciting matchups as both athletes look to make their mark in the ONE featherweight Muay Thai division.
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