Nong-O Gaiyanghadao: Nong-O Gaiyanghadao ready to face Alaverdi Ramazanov at the inaugural ONE Friday Fights show in Bangkok

Nong-O Gaiyanghadao understands how talented and dangerous 'Babyface Killer' Alaverdi Ramazanov is. The two are booked to battle for the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world championship at ONE Friday Fights 1 on January 20.

Russia's Alaverdi Ramazanov is a former bantamweight kickboxing king who is now hoping to take the Muay Thai throne from Nong-O. The Thai athlete has ruled the division with impressive fervor.

Muay Thai great Nong-O Gaiyanghadao has held his bantamweight Muay Thai throne through six consecutive defenses. Impressively, his most recent four wins were all earned via KO/TKO.

At ONE Friday Fights 1 on Friday, January 20, the 36-year-old champ will need to be performing at his very best. In an interview with ONE Championship, Nong-O said:

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"I’ve prepared for this fight for three months. My game plan is ready. I won’t be careless about my opponent. And, my physical condition is now 100 percent ready. I’m super ready for this Friday’s fight."

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Panpayak says Nong-O Gaiyanghadao is perfect in Muay Thai

'The Angel Warrior' Panpayak Jitmuangnon is a young Thai athlete who looks up to the skills of Nong-O Gaiyanghadao. According to the 27-year-old striker, the bantamweight Muay Thai king is at the point of perfection in the sport.

While speaking to ONE Championship in an interview, Panpayak said:

"From my experience of watching Nong-O closely, I am confident in his effective training and strong will ... In my opinion, Nong-O is now at perfection in all aspects.”

'The Angel Warrior' added:

“I see what Nong-O does every day. He is a hard-working person indeed. I think no one is as diligent and determined as him. Now I understand why people call him ‘Unbeatable Champ'. It’s not easy for him to maintain his world championship for a long time. He works so hard. If you came to see what he does every day, you would have no doubt why he is still a legend today.”

The 36-year-old world champion will be looking to prove Panpayak Jitmuangnon's words right when he faces his next dangerous challenger vying for his throne.

Nong-O Gaiyanghadao will be looking to retain his ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world championship at ONE Friday Fights 1 on January 20, when he faces 'Babyface Killer' Alaverdi Ramazanov.

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Timothy Wheaton is a combat sports writer who covers MMA, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai. He has been an avid follower of these sports since 2005. Tim Wheaton has been working alongside Sportskeeda MMA proudly with the ONE Championship and UFC teams.

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