FREE FULL FIGHT: Flyweight kickboxing king Superlek shows off his class in dominant beatdown of Taiki Naito

Superlek had one of his best outings in ONE against Taiki Naito in May 2022. [Photo via: ONE Championship]
Superlek had one of his best outings in ONE against Taiki Naito in May 2022. [Photo via: ONE Championship]

ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 never hesitates to go full throttle whenever his opponents decide to start testing his abilities. Japanese star Taiki Naito found that out the hard way in May 2022.

Meeting in the quarterfinal of the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix, Superlek responded to Naito's high-pressure offense with stinging combos that had 'The Silent Sniper' struggling to defend on all fronts.

Rewatch their three-round war below, which ONE posted on YouTube:

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While Naito was able to survive Superlek's three-round onslaught, 'The Kicking Machine' still cruised to a clear-cut unanimous decision victory and advanced to the semifinal.

This triumph kickstarted Superlek's remarkable 10-fight winning streak, which includes him winning the then-vacant ONE flyweight kickboxing world championship in January 2023.

Superlek will now look to translate his momentum into two-sport glory as he challenges Jonathan Haggerty for the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world championship at ONE 168: Denver on September 6 inside the Ball Arena.


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Superlek and Jonathan Haggerty, who is also the ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion, have crossed paths before in 2018 under the Yokkao banner, where the Thai megastar won via TKO due to a doctor's stoppage.

'The General' has since become a superstar in his own right since joining ONE in 2019 and it is something that Superlek is fully aware of.

Ahead of their ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title showdown at ONE 168 on September 6 inside the Ball Arena, Superlek said in an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda MMA:

"He's gained a lot of experience since the last time when we fought. I can say that he's on another level."

Tickets for ONE 168 are available via Ticketmaster.

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