Nico Carrillo emphasizes running as key to featherweight success
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 7, 2026, 4:00 AM
Last updated Jun 7, 2026
Nico Carrillo secured the ONE Interim Featherweight Muay Thai title at ONE Fight Night 40 in February. Known as 'King of the North', his success is attributed to a rigorous running regimen that builds his aerobic capacity. Outside the ring, Carrillo finds a connection with nature through trail running in the hills of Scotland. He aims to compete in the Ultra Scotland 100, a challenging 104-mile ultramarathon, reflecting his dedication to endurance and performance improvement.
- •Nico Carrillo won the ONE Interim Featherweight Muay Thai Championship in February.
- •Carrillo's VO2 max is in the high range of endurance athletes.
- •He incorporates trail running into his training routine in Scotland.
- •Carrillo targets the Ultra Scotland 100 ultramarathon for further endurance training.
- •His running regimen is key to enhancing fight performance.
- 4:00 AMYahoo Sports — ‘It Gives Me The Edge’ – Inside Nico Carrillo’s Running Obsession And How It Fuels His Featherweight Dominance
"Behind the ONE Interim Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion's power lies an aerobic engine built one mile at a time.
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