"I've faced this style of fighter before" - Aliff Sor Dechapan says fighting Ramadan Ondash is nothing out of the ordinary

Malaysian-Thai slugger Aliff Sor Dechapan has seen power punchers before, so he won't be entirely surprised by what Ramadan Ondash brings to Friday's war.

The 21-year-old Kuala Lumpur-based warrior goes to war alongside the Lebanese standout in a strawweight Muay Thai battle, which will be part of ONE Fight Night 38 inside Bangkok's legendary Lumpinee Stadium on December 5.

Ahead of fight night, Aliff Sor Dechapan broke down exactly what makes his opponent dangerous while maintaining the confidence of someone who's navigated these waters before.

"I see him as a strong and powerful fighter who throws dangerous punches. I've faced this style of fighter before, but I think Ramadan is special compared to everyone else I've met. He has speed, especially the way he throws quick punches," the Sor Dechapan martial artist shared.

One punch can change everything when it's delivered with both velocity and bad intentions behind it. Ondash may pack both in his ever-evolving striking arsenal, but Aliff believes he has what it takes to neutralize his dance partner's advantages.

He seems mentally and physically ready for whatever comes Friday night. The 21-year-old is certainly not overlooking his opponent, but he's not intimidated either.

North American fight fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription can catch all the action from ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu, live in U.S. primetime, this Friday, December 5, for free.

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A win at ONE Fight Night 38 should position Aliff Sor Dechapan for a world title shot

A win for the 21-year-old should position him for a shot at ONE strawweight Muay Thai world champion Prajanchai PK Saenchai.

The youngster has been building his case after a string of four victories on the trot against Zakaria El Jamari, Walter Goncalves, Shamil Adukhov, and Elmehdi El Jamari over the past 15 months.

Most recently, after bagging a win on the scorecards against Elmehdi, Aliff Sor Dechapan shared an intense staredown with the divisional king inside the Mecca of Muay Thai.

However, Jonathan Di Bella, who beat Prajanchai in their rematch to claim the strawweight kickboxing crown, wants in on a chance to become a two-sport world champion in the organization.

Whatever the future holds, even if it means running past Di Bella and then Prajanchai, the Malaysian-Thai warrior won't stop in his mission to claim ONE gold down the road.