Kulabdam has fond memories of competing at Lumpinee, excited to return to Thailand’s famed stadium

Thailand's 'Left Meteorite' Kulabdam Sor. Jor. Piek Uthai is a former two-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai world champion who is looking forward to competing at his old stomping ground against old rival Sangmanee PK.Saenchai.

Kulabdam will return to the iconic stadium for ONE Friday Fights 2, booked for January 27. In an interview with ONE Championship, the Thai striker explained:

"I haven’t fought at Lumpinee Stadium for three or four years. I’m glad to be able to fight here again because it feels like I’m back home where I made a reputation in Muay Thai. Lumpinee is the nation’s legendary stadium."

The 24-year-old athlete added that anyone competing at Lumpinee has made a name for themselves. He continued:

"Not every fighter would be eligible to fight here. You need to have a fan base and be well-known as the best fighter, so you are chosen to be here. And most importantly, from my previous fights at Lumpinee, I always did a good job. No matter if I won or lost, I felt like I could perform well here at Lumpinee."

Kulabdam will reignite his rivalry against four-time world Muay Thai world champion Sangmanee 'The Million Dollar Baby' PK.Saenchai. These two all-star strikers fought years ago, with Kulabdam walking away with a stunning first-round knockout victory.

Now, in the January 27 main event, Sangmanee is coming for revenge.

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Kulabdam discusses fighting in ONE Championship

The headlining fighter for ONE Friday Fights 2 has earned two impressive wins in ONE’s competitive bantamweight Muay Thai division. He recalled the first match again Sangmanee, which he earned victory in via knockout.

In an interview with ONE, he explained:

“Before my first fight at ONE, most people thought that I couldn’t fight with Sangmanee. I kept those criticisms to myself and concentrated on my training. I was determined to beat him because I was underestimated a lot. And for this upcoming fight on Friday, January 27th, I am super ready to face Sangmanee again. Let’s see who will perform better in the circle.”

After earning his first victory in ONE Championship against Bobo 'The Panther' Sacko in 2019, the 24-year-old fighter spoke to ONE in an interview and recalled:

“It was a very cool experience for me. I was happy, but also really nervous. The crowd was amazing, it felt great to have their support, even though I was fighting away from home, but I felt a little bit of pressure as it was my first time with ONE.”

In the main event of ONE Fight Friday Fights 2 on January 27, 'Left Meteorite' Kulabdam will look to earn another knockout win against 'The Million Dollar Baby' Sangmanee at the historic Lumpinee Stadium.