As is customary in Thailand, these young fighters ... I used the money I earned from Muay Thai matches and auctioning off boxing shorts and gloves to fund the construction of my Muay Thai gym.

They may have traded vicious shots between the ropes, but Nico Carrillo and Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong are now working together for the greater good.

Scottish striker Nico Carrillo might be one of the most popular Muay Thai athletes on the ONE Championship roster today, but that does not mean he has forgotten his roots.