Nico Carrillo delivered a late entry into the Knockout of the Year discussion on Friday.
Carrillo faced kickboxing legend Nong-O in a Muay Thai bout at ONE Friday Fights 46 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. A little over a minute into the second round, Carrillo delivered a smashing standing elbow to Nong-O, knocking him stiff in the corner to pick up one of the biggest wins of his career.
Check out the highlight-reel finish in the video below.
Nico Carrillo starches the legend Nong-O with a vicious elbow. A new star is on the rise. #ONEFridayFights46pic.twitter.com/lWtpqJc6yL
— Cerebral Vigilante (@Delisketo) December 22, 2023
A STAR IS BORN ⭐️ Nico Carrillo KOs the legendary Nong-O in Round 2!
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Carrillo has become somewhat of a staple in ONE Championship’s Friday Fights series. The 25-year-old has competed three times in 2023, stopping all of his opponents in the process. Prior to Friday’s massive win, Carrillo stopped Muangthai PK Saenchai via second-round TKO at June’s ONE Friday Fights 22 event.
Nong-O has now been stopped in two straight bouts. Prior to that, the 37-year-old began his ONE Championship tenure with eight straight wins.
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