Malaysian and Thai Muay Thai star Aliff Sor Dechapan may be brewing a budding rivalry with undisputed ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Prajanchai PK Saenchai, but he also maintains a huge amount of respect for the Thai icon.

Alif was particularly impressed by how Prajanchai led his teammate Tawanchai to become an absolute force to be reckoned with.

In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda MMA, Aliff spoke about Prajanchai’s partnership with Tawanchai and how it helped the latter become a world champion.

Sor Dechapan Athlete said:

“Maybe. He’s a fighter and I think when we get close to our opponent we need to have a fighting look. But yes, I know he played a big role in helping Tawanchai because they come from the same gym.”

Aliff impressively defeated Ramadan “The Scorpion” Ondash via unanimous decision at the recently concluded ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu on Prime Video.

He is now positioned as the next challenger Prajanchai PK Saenchai’s Strawweight Muay Thai gold medal. Their showdown is expected to take place sometime next year.

Meanwhile, fans will get to see Tawanchai PK Saenchai this Friday night.

Tawanchai PK Saenchai to face Liu Mengyang in the main event of ONE Friday Fights 137

Dhawanchai PK Sangchai He will return to the land of kickboxing when he takes on the highly regarded “Spirit Dragon” Liu Mengyang of China in a three-round featherweight bout.

The two faced off in the main event ONE Friday Fights 137: Tawanchai vs. Liu, The fight will take place live on Asia Prime Time on Friday, December 19, from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.

Fans in the US and Canada can watch all games live completely free ONE Championship’s YouTube channel, ONE Super App and other digital platforms.

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates on Tawanchai PK Saenchai’s next fight.