ONE Fight Night 32: “I can feel myself growing” - Veteran Taiki Naito teases new tricks up his sleeve against undefeated Johan Estupinan

29-year-old Japanese Muay Thai fighter 'Silent Sniper' Taiki Naito is coming into his next fight in ONE Championship confident that he can derail the hype train of an explosive rising star.

Naito is scheduled to face off with Colombian rising star 'Panda Kick' Johan Estupinan in an all-important showdown this weekend, and the veteran wants to prove he's the better man.

Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Naito talked about how much he has grown over the past few years and why he will show fans something new on Friday night.

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'Silent Sniper' told the world's largest martial arts organization:

"I’m in the latter part of my career now, and I can actually feel myself growing. But after 50 fights, incorporating new elements takes courage."

Naito is looking to snap a two-fight skid in ONE Championship, and a victory over Estupinan may just earn him some massive brownie points.

Fans won't have to wait long to see 'Silent Sniper' Taiki Naito back in action in the ONE Championship ring.

Taiki Naito returns to trade leather with young star Johan Estupinan at ONE Fight Night 32 on Prime Video

Veteran Japanese Muay Thai fighter 'Silent Sniper' Taiki Naito is set to take on Colombian upstart 'Panda Kick' Johan Estupinan in a three-round flyweight Muay Thai bout.

The two throw down 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 Taiki Naito'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.

He has covered several events onsite and on the ground for ONE Championship and hopes to continue doing so. He ensures that he churns out accurate articles by citing only legitimate sources and getting firsthand accounts through exclusive interviews whenever required.

Dan feels MMA fighter pay seems like an issue because it often gets compared to what fighters earn in boxing but that MMA will eventually catch up in the future.

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