Absolutely nothing will come in between Nico and that belt on February 14.”Carrillo’s first attempt at becoming a world champion came in January 2025, when he was originally booked to challenge Superlek for the undisputed bantamweight Muay Thai title at ONE 170 in Bangkok. After Superlek withdrew injured, ONE created an interim belt and matched Carrillo with the surging Nabil Anane. Coach JP Gallacher speaks to Nico Carrillo before the second round of his clash with Sitthichai at ONE Fight Night 30What followed was a quiet reset. Carrillo stepped away from the spotlight, married longtime partner Aimee McElhinney, and temporarily relocated from Scotland to Phuket, where he sharpened his game at Bangtao Muay Thai & MMA while waiting for another opportunity. Now, one year after his bantamweight collapse, Carrillo finds himself fighting for an interim belt once again – this time against Shadow, who enters the bout on a six-fight Muay Thai winning streak.

Source: Bangkok Post January 09, 2026 14:50 UTC