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ONE Fight Night 40: “No bad words to say”

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ONE interim featherweight Muay Thai world title challenger, Nico Carrillo of Scotland, says it’s all business heading into his showdown with Shadow Singha Mawynn.

The ‘King of the North’ will get a second stab at 26 pounds of gold against the Thai brawler in the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 40 on February 13 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

While Carrillo will unload his full arsenal on Shadow once the bell rings, he admits some adulation for his upcoming opponent.

The 27-year-old knockout artist respects Shadow’s impressive credentials and similar rise through the unforgiving 155-pound Muay Thai ranks.

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Carrillo shared in his pre-event interview with ONE Championship:

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“Shadow’s just all-round good. He’s good at everything. He was obviously a Rajadamnern Champion before he came to ONE. So, he’s very accomplished.”

The Deachkalek Muay Thai Academy affiliate continued:

“He had a bit of a rocky start when he came to ONE Championship, and then found his feet, and he’s just been on the same kind of trajectory as myself. So, yeah, no bad words to say about Shadow.”

ONE Fight Night 40 will air live in U.S. Primetime free for Prime Video subscribers in North America.


Nico Carrillo looks back at second chance in new division

Nico Carrillo saw his world crumble after losing to Nabil Anane in their interim bantamweight Muay Thai world title match last year.

After licking his wounds, the Scotsman chose to start over, taking his talents to the featherweight Muay Thai ranks.

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A rejuvenated Carrillo displayed an even deadlier form in his new weight class and notched back-to-back stoppage victories over Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong and Luke Lessei.

“The World Title represents what I stand for, and that’s hard work. That’s what this journey’s been. It’s been nothing easy. It’s been difficult. And when I get the gold over my shoulder, it’s a message to everybody and anybody that hard work pays off,” he told ONE Championship.