Reigning and undisputed ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion 'The Kicking Machine' Superlek Kiatmoo9 of Thailand is a consummate professional through and through, and always makes it a point to manage his weight and hydration.
But even the 28-year-old admits it has proven difficult to make the flyweight limit, where he reigns as king, what with all the delicious Thai food that surrounds him at home in Bangkok.
If you've ever wondered what Superlek likes to eat before and after his fights, 'The Kicking Machine' recently revealed his go-to fare in an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda MMA.
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The flyweight kickboxing king said:
"Mostly just Thai food and also the [regular] food like Tom Yum, and you know, stir-fried Kale Thai-style, and all the other food, a lot of carbs, a lot of rice. I love that."
'The Kicking Machine' Superlek Kiatmoo9 is set to do battle with two-sport ONE world champion 'The General' Jonathan Haggerty for of the United Kingdom for Muay Thai gold at ONE 168: Denver, in ONE Championship's return to U.S. soil.
The event broadcasts live from the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Friday, September 6th.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video.
'The Kicking Machine' Superlek thankful for gaining new fans since joining ONE Championship: "It's a good feeling"
Flyweight kickboxing king 'The Kicking Machine' Superlek Kiatmoo9 joined the world's largest martial arts organization in February 2019 and has quickly risen to become one of the most electrifying athletes in ONE.
The 28-year-old Thai firecracker gains a plethora of new fans each time he steps into the ring, and for good reason.
Speaking to the South China Morning Post, Superlek shared how he feels about being a star in ONE.
'The Kicking Machine' stated:
"Of course, I'm happy that more people know me now. More people notice me. More people are happy about my performance. It just that feeling that like, oh, you did your job, and then people like it. It's a good feeling."