Johan Ghazali ONE Fight Night 32: WATCH: Johan Ghazali gets left hanging, but starts banging in furious knockout finish that sends Bangkok into frenzy

ONE flyweight Muay Thai standout Johan Ghazali does not take any form of disrespect lightly. Tai Sor Jor Piek Uthai learned this lesson the hard way when they crossed paths in May 2023.

Before they returned to their corners following the referee's final instructions, Ghazali looked to wish the hard-hitting Thai star good luck by touching gloves. However, the 24-year-old left him hanging.

The Sor Jor Piek Uthai representative would soon regret his unwillingness to return the gesture, as the 18-year-old ran right through him. Midway through the third round, Ghazali put him away with a two-punch combination.

Watch the finish below, which ONE posted on Instagram:

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Ghazali earned himself a six-figure contract with ONE after improving his winning streak to four with a second-round knockout of Temirlan Bekmurzaev in October that same year.

However, the Malaysian-American sensation has dropped two of his last four outings. His most recent showing was a unanimous decision defeat to fellow up-and-comer Johan Estupinan at ONE 170 this past January.

Ghazali will look to bounce back with a win over hardened veteran Diego Paez at ONE Fight Night 32: Nakrob vs. Jaosuayai on Prime Video on Friday, June 6. The Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, will host the event.

Johan Ghazali pursuing a knockout of Diego Paez

Johan Ghazali owns five knockouts in his six-win ONE resume. He now plans to make Diego Paez his latest addition to the list at ONE Fight Night 32.

He told Sportskeeda MMA in an exclusive interview:

"Maybe stay a little bit patient and wait for the finish. But it's going to be hard to just 'wait' because he's going to come forward. So, yeah, as soon as the finish comes, I will be in search of the KO."

ONE Fight Night 32 will be available live and free to all Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.

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Karl has been an MMA writer at Sportskeeda since 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Arts major in history, which helps him pay attention to the finer details while writing, and also has first-hand experience in boxing. He has a total experience of 5 years, and has worked for the International Business Times.

Karl turned into an MMA fan back in 2011 after watching Tito Ortiz defeat Ryan Bader via first-round submission at UFC 132. He has interviewed ONE world champions like Eduard Folayang, Joshua Pacio, Stamp Fairtex, and Tawanchai in his career so far.

On the non-MMA side of things, he interviewed WWE superstar Matt Riddle in 2021 and his question about Roman Reigns elicited an interesting answer which was widely covered by outlets like Sportskeeda and Cultaholic Wrestling's YouTube channel. He has also interviewed NBA stars Dwight Howard, Nick Young, Andre Roberson, Shabazz Muhammad, Jason Williams and Brian Scalabrine plus Filipino women's volleyball star Alyssa Valdez.

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Edited by Tejas Rathi