ONE Fight Night 32: “A great name to have on your resume” - Freddie Haggerty rooting for Johan Esupinan in slugfest vs Taiki Naito

British Muay Thai sensation Freddie Haggerty is one of the most promising young prospects in 'the art of eight limbs' today, and as such, the 20-year-old will be watching ONE Championship closely this weekend as potential opponents do battle.

One fight in particular has caught Haggerty's eye, and that's the flyweight Muay Thai tilt between Colombian brawler 'Panda Kick' Johan Estupinan and Japanese veterans 'Silent Sniper' Taiki Naito.

Speaking to South China Morning Post in a recent interview, Haggerty talked about this upcoming fight, and potentially facing Naito down the road.

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The Englishman said:

"Yeah, I don't see why not. Taiki Naito? Yeah. He's a great opponent. He's been at the top with the top boys for ages, really, I think he fought Jon back in 2020, so he's been there for quite a while now. So if he beats him, it's a great name to have on your resume, and it puts him in the mix, really."

Needless to say, fans will be glued to their television screens as Johan Estupinan and Taiki Naito go to war in the world's largest martial arts organization.

Johan Estupinan takes on veteran Taiki Naito in pivotal Muay Thai battle at ONE Fight Night 32 on Prime Video

Colombian knockout merchant 'Panda Kick' Johan Estupinan is set to take on his toughest test yet when he faces Japanese striking veteran 'Silent Sniper' Taiki Naito in a three-round Muay Thai war this weekend.

The two lock horns at ONE Fight Night 32: Nakrob vs. Jaosuayai on Prime Video, which will broadcast live in U.S. primetime this Friday night, June 6, from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding Johan Estupinan's next fight.

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Dan is an MMA writer with 10+ years of overall experience. Before his ongoing tenure at Sportskeeda, Dan got the opportunity to be at the forefront of the sport by contributing to ONE Championship and Fight Game Asia. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Dan’s connection to MMA started during the early days of the UFC and ONE Championship. He previously practiced boxing and ranks Demetrious Johnson, Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, and Fedor Emelianenko as the top five MMA fighters of all time.

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