"What matchups do you want to see next?" - Superlek skyrockets to the top in latest bantamweight Muay Thai rankings shake-up

Superlek Kiatmoo9's performance in the main event of ONE 168 has shaken up the entire bantamweight Muay Thai division.

The weight class isn't short on high-level fighters but now, there is a new champion for the contenders to target.

With a first-round finish over Jonathan Haggerty, 'The Kicking Machine' became the new champion and as a result, shuffled up the rankings.

Experienced contender Saemapetch Fairtex has dropped out of the top five now that the new champion has climbed all the way to the top.

See the new look rankings via ONE Championship's official Instagram post below:

"Your new bantamweight Muay Thai rankings are HERE. What matchups do you want to see NEXT?"

With Haggerty moving from being the champion to the number one contender, everyone below him moved one spot down.

This means that undefeated contender Nico Carrillo is now at the second spot with former champion Nong-O Hama below him.

Rounding out the top five is the rising star Nabil Anane and former title challenger Felipe Lobo.

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ONE Championship fans weigh in on the rankings update following the success of Superlek

Superlek making a statement at the Ball Arena in Denver has had a big impact on his new division.

In the replies to the post, ONE fans gave their takes on what could be next for the division now that there is a new champion.

rylan-gutz:

"Haggerty vs Carrillo for a title shot and then the winner fights Superlek"

tony1n0nly:

"We fans order haggerty vs Carilo right now!!!"

boss_c777:

"Haggerty vs Nico in Wembley!! fight works superfight"

pouya_byrami:

"Next Nico vs superlek"

toey_ishere:

"Nabil vs haggerty"

chalaam_grandjean:

"I love to see Anane vs Saemapetch (Venum vs Fairtex)"

vedhjteh44:

"Rodtang vs superlek 2 for bantamweight title"

Fellow ONE Championship competitor Eddie Abasolo also chimed in, outlining how Carrillo vs Nabil Anane is sure to happen down the line:

"Nico and Nabil would be a interesting one"

Suffice it to say that whichever way you match up the top contenders in this division right now, it's going to make for possible Fight Of The Year contenders.

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