“I don’t think he’d go with that plan” - Nakrob doubts Jaosuayai will risk going toe-to-toe with him at ONE Fight Night 32

Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi promised to trade fire with fire with Nakrob Fairtex in the curtain closer of ONE Fight Night 32 in less than 24 hours. Nakrob, however, is sceptical that his fellow Thai warrior will hold up to his end of the bargain.

This high-stakes flyweight Muay Thai war could have serious implications in the pecking order of the stacked 135-pound division. After all, the flyweight Muay Thai world championship remains vacant and open for the taking.

Needless to say, both Nakrob and Jaosuayai have their sights on 26 pounds of gold. But if the Fairtex Training Center affiliate had his way, he'd love to settle this the old-fashioned way with a brutal slugfest to see who wants it more.

The 26-year-old veteran even goaded Jaosuayai in their intense staredowns. In his pre-event interview with The Bangkok Post's Nick Atkin, Nakrob said the 23-year-old won't risk a blood bath against him, knowing how dangerous he can be.

He said:

"Yes, I invited him in the middle to trade punches and kicks. I feel that would make the fight more entertaining. I feel the fans would like it. However, I don’t think he’d go with that plan."

Watch Nakrob and Jaosuayai's interviews:

Jaosuayai impressed by Nakrob's durability and innate toughness

Fans and pundits alike won't blame Jaosuayai if he decides to take the smart approach and not engage with Nakrob's reckless tendencies.

In an interview with ONE, the Sor Dechapan product admitted that Nakrob thrives in chaotic exchanges, and most often than not comes out unscathed because of his ability to absorb hard shots.

He stated:

"Nakrob’s most dangerous quality, in my opinion, is he comes forward with a game plan to pressure his opponents. He trades shots, he walks through everything, and he’s really durable. I think that’s pretty much his greatest strength, and it’s the scariest thing about him."

ONE Fight Night 32. will emanate from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The full event will air live in US Primetime on June 6, free for Prime Video subscribers in North America