Thai striking sensation Nontachai Jitmuangnon will be stepping in for the legendary Liam Harrison to face Japanese veteran Shinji Suzuki at ONE Fight Night 38 on Friday, Dec. 5.The Englishman, a multi-time world champion, was forced out of the tie due to an injury he picked up during fight camp. Despite the change, make no mistake, this bantamweight Muay Thai contest should deliver fireworks inside the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.ONE Championship broke the news on its official site earlier today.The 26-year-old Thai has the perfect chance to continue proving his worth on the global stage of ONE on the organization's final American primetime spectacle of 2025.His wide range of weapons, hooks, uppercuts, and power-loaded knees has helped him attain many impressive finishes on his 51 career victories. After emerging victorious at the 2023 Road to ONE: Thailand tournament, the Jitmuangnon Gym man continued to impress under the brightest lights.Nontachai racked up three victories on the trot. He beat Italian dynamo Alessio Malatesta in his debut at ONE Friday Fights 69 in July last year, and followed that up with a knockout of hardy Russian slugger Dmitrii Kovtun just four months later. Another impressive triumph followed against American striker Arian Esparza.However, Nontachai's momentum took a turn for the worse when he squared off against knockout monster Abdulla Dayakaev at ONE Fight Night 33 this past July.That said, the Chumphon native bounced back into the winner's column with a fine three-round showing against Soner Sen this past October. Now, he looks to wrap up his year in style against a dangerous Japanese warrior at ONE Fight Night 38. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostShinji Suzuki will test Nontachai to the fullest in BangkokSuzuki has left no stone unturned to ensure he comes out on top against Harrison. So the last-minute change in opponent shouldn't faze the Japanese striker, who has two decades of experience under his belt.The 40-year-old, who fights out of Fujimakick Muay Thai Gym, has toppled several striking experts in the Japanese Muay Thai scene. That veteran savvy helped him claim the 2022 Road to ONE: Japan tournament with back-to-back highlight-reel finishes.Unfortunately, his tenure on the global stage hasn't gone quite as planned. Suzuki is 1-2 in three outings, but it hasn't extinguished his fire to put on a show inside the Circle.Can he claim a massive statement win over the high-flying Thai, or will Nontachai have his number inside the Mecca of Muay Thai next week?Active Amazon Prime Video subscribers can catch all the action from ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu live in U.S. primetime for free on Friday, Dec. 5.