Aliff: "One more step to be a champion" - Fans pumped up for a potential clash between champ-champ Prajanchai and Aliff

Aliff Sor Dechapan now has a clear path to his next challenge under the ONE Championship banner after making a statement in the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 32 last Friday, June 6.

Competing in front of a lively crowd at the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, the Thai-Malaysian rising star battled his way to a hard-earned unanimous decision win over the resilient Elmehdi El Jamari in a thrilling three-round strawweight Muay Thai clash.

The contest was a back-and-forth affair, with both strikers trading momentum throughout. But in the end, Aliff's strategy and precision proved decisive.

Aliff smartly used his superior height and reach to dictate distance, peppering El Jamari with pinpoint counterstrikes while staying clear of the Moroccan's looping hooks.

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Every time El Jamari pressed forward with wild offense, the 21-year-old answered with cleaner, sharper shots that caught the three judges' attention.

The stellar victory not only adds another feather to Aliff's cap but also sets the stage for a potential showdown with two-sport king Prajanchai PK Saenchai for the ONE strawweight Muay Thai world title later this year.

Capping off the moment, Prajanchai himself stepped inside the ring to acknowledge Aliff's triumph, igniting the crowd with a tense face-off that hinted at the blockbuster world title bout to come.

Watch the clip below:

With the video embedded above circulating on social media, fans have expressed excitement for the future encounter between the two:

Aliff poses to be a tough test for Prajanchai

Prajanchai PK Saenchai may have been nearly untouchable since he began his impressive tenure in the world's largest martial arts organization nearly four years ago.

In his recent fight in February, Prajanchai secured a fourth-round TKO victory against Ellis Badr Barboza and improved his winning streak to six. But, he cannot afford to slack off against Aliff Sor Dechapan.

Aliff has won eight of his last 10 assignments in the promotion, and he is currently riding high on a four-fight win streak. This only proves that he can give Prajanchai a run for his money in a potential encounter.

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