Chatri Sityodtong open to bringing epic all-Thai showdown between Superlek and Seksan to America: “We're the Olympics of martial arts”

ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong said a marquee showdown between Superlek Kiatmoo9 and Seksan Or Kwanmuang in the United States is something they are open to setting up, especially after they were well received by American fans at the promotion's recent live on-ground event in the U.S.

Both Superlek and Seksan were big winners at ONE 168 in Denver, Colorado, U.S.A., on Sept. 6 against separate British opponents.

'The Kicking Machine' seized the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title from Jonathan Haggerty with a first-round KO in the headlining contest at the Ball Arena in the 'Mile High City'. 'The Man Who Yields To No One', meanwhile, was a second-round TKO winner over veteran Liam Harrison in their co-headlining catchweight Muay Thai clash.

Speaking at the post-event press conference for ONE 168, Sityodtong addressed the possibility of having Superlek fight Seksan in a future U.S. show, as well as other explosive matches, highlighting that their thrust for the North American market is to always bring the best of the best.

The ONE executive said:

"You never know, it's a possibility. What I'm enjoying is bringing the world's greatest strikers to America. Of course, we showed all the disciplines. Like I said, we're the Olympics of martial arts. In one night, you get to see the baddest men and women on the planet in different martial arts disciplines."

Check out what he had to say below:

At ONE 168, Superlek was superlative, stopping Haggerty in the opening minute of their super title clash with a well-timed elbow to become a two-sport ONE world champion, adding the bantamweight Muay Thai belt to the flyweight kickboxing gold already in his possession. Seksan, for his part, dominated Haggerty with telling hits that resulted in three knockdowns and the TKO win.

The full replay of ONE 168 is available on demand for Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.

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Superlek says KO win over Jonathan Haggerty was within their game plan

Superlek Kiatmoo9 said that his impressive KO victory over Jonathan Haggerty in their super title fight at ONE 168: Denver on Sept. 6 fell within his game plan.

'The Kicking Machine', the reigning flyweight kickboxing king, revelead this during the in-circle interview following his opening-minute KO of 'The General' to seize the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title. In the process, he became a two-sport world champion.

Superlek said:

"First of all, no doubt about it, Haggerty is absolutely incredible. However, I know my plan. I saw the opening, and I knew when Haggerty is about to throw the cross. I caught the elbow in and got the knockout."

The Thai superstar finished the contest against Haggerty in just 49 seconds, when he landed a solid elbow to the head from which the Englishman just could not recover from.