ONE Fight Night 32: “The knockout will always come” - Johan Ghazali says setbacks taught him to be more patient in his fights

18-year-old Malaysian-American Muay Thai fighter 'Jojo' Johan Ghazali has learned a lot since making his professional debut in the world's largest martial arts organization two years ago.

Coming from an aggressive, all-action upstart to a wiser, more mature fighter today, Ghazali says every experience he's had in the ONE Championship ring, most especially the losses, have cultivated him into a more cerebral fighter.

Speaking to ONE Championship in a recent interview, Ghazali says he has modified his fighting style to bring out his full potential.

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'Jojo' said:

"That doesn’t mean I will change my ways. I’ll always be the pressure fighter. And when I’m pressuring my opponents, you know that the knockout will always come – at least that’s what I hope to get in this fight, as always."

Needless to say, fans expect Ghazali to always come out guns blazing each time he steps into the ring. This explosive style is ingrained in the Malaysian-American and has made him a global phenomenon in martial arts.

Johan Ghazali returns to face dangerous Diego Paez at ONE Fight Night 32 on Prime Video

Malaysian-American rising star 'Jojo' Johan Ghazali is set to face Colombian-American knockout merchant Diego Paez in a three-round flyweight Muay Thai tilt that almost guarantees fireworks.

The two young hopefuls compete on the main card of ONE Fight Night 32: Nakrob vs. Jaosuayai on Prime Video, which will broadcast live in U.S. primetime on Friday, June 6, from the historic 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 Johan Ghazali'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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