Nico Carrillo Vows To Continue Perfect Finishing Rate Against Luke Lessei
Nico Carrillo has finished every opponent he’s faced under ONE Championship’s banner across five promotional victories, creating a perfect knockout record the Scottish powerhouse refuses to compromise this Friday when Luke Lessei’s 4-inch height and reach advantages threaten that unblemished streak.
The 27-year-old fourth-ranked featherweight Muay Thai contender challenges the towering American striker in the co-main event at ONE Fight Night 37: Kryklia vs. Agdeve on November 7, broadcasting live from Bangkok in U.S. primetime where closing distance against taller opponents has become Carrillo’s specialty.
His permanent featherweight move has unleashed physical advantages that remained suppressed during his bantamweight devastation campaign. Despite collecting highlight-reel finishes over former champion Nong-O Hama, Muangthai PK Saenchai, and Saemapetch Fairtex while cutting weight, the Scottish bruiser’s natural growth demanded relocation to heavier territory.
The April knockout of seven-time World Champion Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong at ONE Fight Night 30 announced his featherweight arrival while extending that perfect finishing record to five consecutive stoppage victories. His 28-4 career record reflects knockout power as a calling card rather than occasional weapon.
Training at Bangtao Muay Thai and MMA in Phuket has sharpened already potent skills while adding mysterious dimensions to his striking arsenal that Carrillo refuses revealing before Friday’s opening bell. The Deachkalek Muay Thai Academy representative promises immediate clarity once the action begins.
“I’m not going to give away the specifics that I have been working on throughout fight camp, but I’m confident that as soon as the first bell goes, you’ll see exactly what I’ve been working on,” he said.
The weight class transition has transformed everything beyond simple physical comfort. Carrillo’s camp preparation now focuses on sharpening weapons rather than managing brutal weight cuts that drained energy and compromised performance during bantamweight campaigns.
“I feel like I’m really made for this division. I’m much faster,” he said. “I was always [dangerous] before at bantamweight, but now, it’s much better.”
That renewed strength and speed combination faces the ultimate test against Lessei’s rangier dimensions, yet Carrillo thrives solving puzzles that taller opponents present through calculated distance-closing and devastating combinations once inside range.
“I’m always looking for the finish,” he said. “I have a 100 percent finishing rate in ONE Championship, and I don’t plan on changing that now.”
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