“Bloodshed or a Knockout” – Nong-O Gaiyanghadao Sees a ‘Bloody War’ Against Muay Thai Legend, Whom Joe Rogan Once Claimed to Be His Inspiration

Published 08/09/2022, 9:45 AM EDT

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All eyes will be on the co-main event at ONE on Prime Video 1. The Thailand-based champion, Nong-O Gaiyanghadao, will square off against the British Muay Thai star, Liam Harrison, for the ONE Muay Thai bantamweight world title. Harrison, who has received high praise from a lifelong martial artist & a respected name in the martial arts community (Joe Rogan), will fight for his first ONE title. And the champion believes both of them will light up the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

ONE Championship will highlight some of its best talents from a stacked roster on the August 26 event. The highly anticipated rematch between Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes will be on top of the bill.

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Talking about his upcoming title bout, the 35-year-old champion said, “I just want everyone to wait and see if there will be any bloodshed or a knockout in this upcoming fight. And, I am sure it will definitely be a bloody war.”

Besides predicting a spectacular contest, the Thai athlete shut down the age factor in the bout. He said, “I believe Liam is still in a good fitness because he trains regularly. I think he can continue on in his career for at least one to two years or more if he takes good care of his health.”

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The world champion believes a finish could lead Harrison to contemplate retirement. However, coming into the bout, the British athlete is riding some serious momentum despite approaching 37.

Joe Rogan found Liam Harrison’s pad work inspiring

The British fighter is not a newcomer to fame. The seven-time Muay Thai world champion is a well-known and respected name in the martial arts world. A pioneer of combat sports, Joe Rogan once gave a shout-out to the Muay Thai star for his ferocious pad work.

 

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The jiujitsu and taekwondo black belt wrote, “If I wanna get fired up I’ll watch this motherf***er hit pads. My man @liambadco is a f***ing SAVAGE.”

Joe Rogan has been vocal in promoting the sport of Muay Thai and kickboxing. Besides, he has talked highly of ONE Championship for changing the game of martial arts representation by displaying multiple facets under one platform.

Even ONE CEO & Chairman Chatri Sityodtong once showed an interest in appearing on Joe Rogan’s $200-million-worth Spotify podcast. The world’s number #1 podcast host, with the biggest audience, frequently talks about the level of competition ONE offers to the world.

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What do you make of the world champion predicting a war at the ONE on Prime Video 1 co-main event? Share your views in the comments below.

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Deepak Kumar is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. His love for MMA comes from the chaos and violence the fight game brings to the table. A BJJ aspirant, Deepak began following the sport as a casual fan when Ronda Rousey was finishing her opponents in seconds.
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