“They set an example” - Sinsamut Klinmee plans on following footsteps of world champion family

Sinsamut Klinmee has the opportunity to continue a long line of familial excellence at ONE on Prime Video 3. The relative newcomer to ONE Championship has already made waves with back-to-back second-round knockouts against Dutch icon Nieky Hotzken and Liam Nolan.

On October 21st, he’ll have the chance to become a world champion like many members of his family when he meets Regian Eersel for the inaugural ONE lightweight Muay Thai world championship.

“My dad was a fighter,” Klinmee told reporters while speaking at the ONE on Prime Video 3 virtual press event. “He was a champion. My entire family, all champions. They set an example, and that’s what I’d like to follow.”

Living up to the family name and carrying their legacy is of utmost importance to Sinsamut Klinmee as he walks into the biggest fight of his career. Standing in his way is a man who already knows what it takes to be a world champion. Regian Eersel steps into the Circle on Friday night as the reigning ONE lightweight kickboxing world champion.

With an undefeated record of 7-0 under the ONE Championship banner, ‘The Immortal’ can further establish his own legacy by becoming a two-sport world champion. It’s a fight that’s sure to bring the fireworks as two of the most innovative strikers in ONE battle it out in U.S. primetime.

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Sinsamut Klinmee’s legendary family inspired him to be the best fighter possible

Divulging further details about his family's history in combat sports excellence, Sinsamut Klinmee shared the accomplishments of the uncles that inspired him to carry on the legacy.

“My close relatives like my uncles are all Muay Thai Champions. My uncles are famous Muay Thai fighters. You may have heard the names Yok Thai Sit-Or, Rambaa Somdet, and Tappaya Sit-Or. We have WBC and WBA [Boxing] World Champions in our family."

Yok Thai Sit-Or captured the WBA super flyweight title in 1996, becoming the second Thai to capture the title after the legendary Khaosai Galaxy, who held the belt from 1984 to 1991. Two years prior, he was a Lumpinee Stadium. Rambaa Somdet is a former Shooto flyweight champion, going undefeated in the promotion.

Last but not least, Tappaya Sit-Or captured the WMC world lightweight championship in 1997. That same year, Tappaya was the Rajadamnern Stadium lightweight champion.

“I admired them and always dreamed of becoming like them. I was always excited to watch them fight.”