ONE Fight Night 32: Taiki Naito says ending Johan Estupinan’s undefeated run will prove he’s a true contender: “I would have to win this fight”

29-year-old Japanese Muay Thai fighter 'Silent Sniper' Taiki Naito is looking to put the first loss on undefeated Colombian star 'Panda Kick' Johan Estupinan's otherwise pristine professional record.

Naito and Estupinan are set for battle this weekend, and the Japanese vetearn is confident he can deal 'Panda Kick' a setback before moving on to bigger and better things.

Speaking to Nick Atkin of Bangkok Post in a recent interview, Naito says he believes a win over Estupinan could position him for a shot at the vacant ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title.

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'Silent Sniper' said:

"Of course, I can take it, and in order to get this belt, I would have to win this fight this weekend."

Naito is coming off two heartbreaking setbacks agaist Dedduanglek Wankhongohm MBK and Elias Mahmoudi last year.

But the Japanese star wants to snap this recent skid by taking out a highly regarded young star and making some noise in the division.

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

Taiki Naito seeks return to win column against Johan Estupinan at ONE Fight Night 32 on Prime Video

Japanese veteran Muay Thai fighter 'Silent Sniper' Taiki Naito is set to throw down with Colombian upstart 'Panda Kick' Johan Estupinan in a three-round flyweight Muay Thai fight.

The two trade strikes 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.

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