ONE Fight Night 8: Three Reasons Why Superlek Could Be The Man To Defeat Rodtang

Singapore, March 20: In a bout that fans have been relishing, Superlek Kiatmoo9 and Rodtang Jitmuangnon will finally collide.

The Thai striking superstars have found a plethora of success in ONE Championship, and now the pair will duke it out with Superlek's ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship on the line this Saturday (March 25) at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Rodtang's dream has been to hold multiple titles in ONE. Now that the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champ has the chance to do so, "The Kicking Machine" will offer the sternest test.

Here are three reasons why Superlek could be the man to beat Rodtang.

Superlek's Momentum

Since coming up short to Ilias Ennahachi in 2021 for the crown he now wears, the Thai standout had one hell of a comeback story.

Battling through names like Panpayak Jitmuangnon and Daniel Puertas en route to the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Title, Superlek has done a lot to reshape his approach to fighting.

The difference between the two is that, in their respective disciplines, it is Rodtang who hasn't faced any setbacks in ONE. Outside of his mixed rules clash with ONE Flyweight World Champion Demetrious Johnson, "The Iron Man" has been untouchable.

Superlek has tasted defeat and come back even stronger, however, and as the two gear up for their monumental clash, you cannot look past the recent resurgence of "The Kicking Machine."

Superlek's Tempo

What makes Superlek an incredible talent in The Home of Martial Arts is his innate ability to never let up on the pressure.

His adversary, Rodtang, also enjoys controlling the tempo but does so by injecting a dose of showmanship into his display. Superlek, meanwhile, is all business. Once the Kiatmoo9 representative smells a finish, he is relentless.

He displayed this against Walter Goncalves, subjecting the Brazilian to a multitude of short inside elbows to his dome. Once he sensed Goncalves' armor was pierced, Superlek attacked and, moments later, the contest came to an end.

Rodtang has hurt many adversaries during his promotional tenure, but has also seen the majority of his contests reach a decision - and for that, his reluctancy to pile on pressure could be exposed by Superlek.

Superlek's Caliber of Competition

While lengthy winning streaks and highlight-reel bouts are impressive, it all comes down to the caliber of the competition. Rodtang has undoubtedly faced some of the biggest and best hitters, but Superlek's resume edges his compatriot's.

Having beaten names like rival Panpayak twice under the ONE banner, destroying Goncalves in a first-round blitz, and seeing off Taiki Nato in the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix quarterfinals, Superlek has seen his fair share of superb strikers inside the Circle.

Source: Media Release