ONE Fight Night 23′s co-main event featured a high-profile matchup between two talented Muay Thai fighters. Top-ranked bantamweight contender, Nico “King of the North” Carrillo dominated the #4-ranked Saemapetch Fairtex with a knockout victory in their Muay Thai fight, which took place yesterday at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok.

This fight was crucial for Nico Carrillo as he sought a title shot. Victory would cement his spot and put him in line to challenge the winner of Jonathan Haggerty vs. Superlek Kiatmoo9 at ONE 168: Denver in September. Meanwhile, Saemapetch sought to take that spot away by snapping the Scotsman’s undefeated streak in ONE. 

The fight began with Nico Carrillo dominating Saemapetch Fairtex throughout the first round, carrying that dominance into the second. Carrillo finished the fight with a vicious combination of punches, securing his fourth straight knockout victory. This knockdown highlight was captured in a recent reel uploaded by ONE Championship with the caption, “KING OF THE NORTH Nico Carrillo dominates Saemapetch en route to his fourth straight knockout! @nicocarrillo_kotn.“

This reel captured the attention of fans worldwide, including MMA personalities. Impressed by Carrillo’s performance, fans flooded the comments section with positive remarks, some even comparing his left hook to the powerful one thrown by UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira, which knocked out Jamahal Hill at UFC 300.

Nico Carrillo’s knockout impresses fans

A renowned knockout artist since his ONE Championship debut, Scottish star Nico Carrillo has finished all his opponents inside the distance, including Saemapetch Fairtex in his most recent fight. This impressive streak has fans buzzing, particularly regarding a potential clash with Jonathan Haggerty.

One comment speculated, ” Haggerty got dropped by Lobo, imagine what Nico’s left could do to his chin?” Another fan, referencing Alex Pereira’s powerful left hook, playfully remarked, “Did Alex Pereira lend Nico his left hook?” Another joins the banter, adding, “Poatan entered the chat.“

Meanwhile, a fan impressed by Carrillo’s size, suggested he move up to featherweight, commenting, “Surely he can move up to Featherweight!” One of the fans who appeared to be an MMA coach congratulated Nico Carrillo on his performance with a comment saying, “Dominant performance again.”

A fan advocated for a fight between Nico Carrillo and Jonathan Haggerty in a cryptic way, stating, “We know what fight should be next.” Echoing this sentiment, another fan questioned, “Where is Haggerty? How come Superlek (respect to him) gets to cut the line?” Now the question for the fans is: Who do they want to see Nico Carrillo fight next? Jonathan Haggerty or Superlek Kiatmoo9? Let us know in the comments.