"I am ready to defend all of my territory" - Superlek will welcome all challengers for his Muay Thai and kickboxing belts

Superlek | Image by ONE Championship
Superlek | Image by ONE Championship

Superlek Kiatmoo9 certainly knows the responsibility that comes with owning two massive golden belts in the world's largest martial arts organization.

'The Kicking Machine' made history in the curtain closer of ONE 168: Denver last weekend to add the bantamweight Muay Thai world title to his trophy case with a spectacular 49-second knockout of Jonathan Haggerty.

Superlek, who's also the flyweight kickboxing world champion, now has two divisions he must defend from a pack of hungry challengers.

The Thai destroyer, though, is not one to back away when the going gets tough. He will gladly transition to both sports and take on wannabe usurpers to keep his standing on top of the food chain.

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The newly-crowned two-division and two-sport kingpin told Mitch Chilson during his in-Circle interview:

"My next fight is up to Chatri [Sityodtong]. The flyweight division is mine. I'm ready to defend it. The bantamweight division [is] mine as well. I am ready to defend all of my territory."

Truth be told, it's hard to see anyone besting Superlek right now in both Muay Thai and kickboxing.

The 28-year-old marvel erased all doubts when he needed less than a minute to end Haggerty's reign in the 145-pound Muay Thai division, with a devastating elbow that put the entire Ball Arena in a state of pandemonium.

Judging by how that pinpoint strike crushed 'The General' in one shot, it's safe to say that Superlek's mix of power and technical brilliance is just on a whole different level right now.


Superlek reveals where he'd use bonus money from ONE 168

Superlek has been racking up bonuses left and right and collected another $50,000 bounty after arguably the best finish of his legendary career.

In the same interview, 'The Kicking Machine' said he will selflessly share his blessings with his students at his new gym in Nonthaburi, Thailand.

"I want to thank Chatri Sityodtong for giving me the opportunity. The money that I have won today will go towards my gym, Superlek Gym in Bangkok. I will use this money to support all of the people that are training at my gym. Thank you so much."

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

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