Superlek Kiatmuu9 Parents

Last Modified Jan 24, 2024 07:03 GMT
Superlek Kiatmuu9 [Image via ONE Championship]
Superlek Kiatmuu9 [Image via ONE Championship]

Superlek ‘The Kicking Machine’ Kiatmuu9 is a Thai martial arts fighter who competes in Muay Thai and kickboxing. He is currently a part of the ONE Championship roster, where he is the reigning ONE Kickboxing Flyweight World Champion. Superlek is second in the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai and ONE Flyweight Kickboxing rankings. In December 2020, The Nation, a popular Thai news outlet, recognized him as the third-best pound-for-pound fighter globally.

Superlek made his ONE Championship debut on February 16, 2019, facing Lao Chetra at ONE Championship: Clash of Legends. He showcased a dominant performance in the bout by employing a relentless amount of right kicks, ultimately securing a unanimous decision win.

He is now gearing up to lock horns with Takeru Segawa at ONE 165 on 28th January 2024. Superlek Kiatmuu9 was born on November 6, 1995, in the village of Tako Tapi in the Buriram region in northeast Thailand. His real name is Manachai Yiamsiri.

Superlek Kiatmuu9 Father

Unfortunately, the name of Superlek’s father remains undisclosed for personal reasons. Superlek was raised without a father figure. He sought information from family members but found no satisfying answers about his existence. While attempting to join the military, he needed his father's ID card, prompting a determined search.

After discovering a misspelled name at the registrar, he located his father and confronted him. To his surprise, Superlek learned that his father never intended to abandon his mother but had entered the monkhood before discovering her pregnancy. Despite the initial shock, they have since reconciled, building a stronger bond. Now, they regularly communicate, with his father expressing pride in Superlek's Muay Thai career. The fighter, now 28, appreciates the support and has fulfilled his father's dream of Superlek becoming a ONE World Champion.

Superlek Kiatmuu9 Mother

Superlek Kiatmuu9's mother's name remains confidential. As Superlek’s father left before his birth, his mother was all alone, and she faced financial hardships, leaving Superlek in the care of his grandparents. Raised by his grandparents, he was introduced to Muay Thai at the Kiatmuu 9 boxing camp, a path chosen by his grandfather in hopes of easing the family's financial struggles.

Superlek Kiatmuu9 Parents Nationality

Superlek Kiatmuu9's parents are Thai nationals, and while the specific birthplaces of his parents are unclear, Superlek himself was born in the village of Tako Tapi in the Buriram region of northeast Thailand.

Last Updated On January 24, 2024

FAQs

A. Superlek Kiatmuu9 is from Buriram, Thailand.

A. Superlek Kiatmuu9 maintains a Muay Thai Record of 136 Wins, 29 Losses, and 4 Draws.

A. Superlek Kiatmuu9 is 28 years old as of 2024.

A. Superlek discovered that his father didn't plan to abandon him and his mother; instead, he had entered the monkhood before learning about her pregnancy.

A. Superlek was born on November 6, 1995.

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