Preview, stats and prediction ahead of Superlek vs Rodtang at ONE Fight Night 8 on Friday, March 24.
The long-awaited Flyweight showdown between Superlek and Rodtang is set to go down this weekend. The pair have been on a collision course ever since the inauguration of ONE Super Series all the way back in 2018.
What you need to know
In his last outing, Superlek Kiatmoo9 (Thai: ซุปเปอร์เล็ก เกียรติหมู่9) won the Flyweight Kickboxing World title. He defeated Spanish fighter Daniel Puertas in their bout at ONE Fight Night 6 in January.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon (Thai: รถถัง จิตรเมืองนนท์), is the current ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World champion. Unbeaten in ONE Super Series, Rodtang made it clear he wanted to become a two-sport World champion.
Two of this generations greatest Muay Thai athletes are finally set to clash. However, some fans are left feeling frustrated that the bout will take place under Kickboxing rules.
Newly crowned Flyweight Kickboxing World champion, Superlek Kiatmoo9, will defend his title against the unbeaten Rodtang Jitmuangnon this Saturday at ONE Fight Night 8.
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Fighter form
See the fighters’ recent form with the last three fights shown in reverse chronological order below.
Superlek Kiatmoo9’s last three fights:
- Daniel Puertas – Win (Pts), January 2023
- Panpayak Jitmuangnon – Win (Pts), December 2022
- Walter Goncalves – Win (KO), August 2022
Rodtang Jitmuangnon’s last three fights:
- Jiduo Yibu – Win (Pts), January 2023
- Joseph Lasiri – Win (Pts), November 2022
- Jacob Smith – Win (Pts), May 2022
Key stats
- Rodtang Jitmuangnon is the most successful athlete in ONE Super Series (13-0)
- Superlek Kiatmoo9 has a fight record of 8-1 in ONE Super Series
- Superlek beat Panpayak in the Flyweight Muay Thai GP Final, but was ruled a non-championship bout due to fighters missing weight
- Rodtang has fought twice under Kickboxing rules, beating Tagir Khalilov and Jiduo Yibu
How to watch Superlek Kiatmoo9 vs Rodtang Jitmuangnon?
ONE Fight Night 8 will air live on Friday, 24 May on Prime Video in the USA and Canada. It will stream everywhere else as normal on the ONE SuperApp and ONE Championship YouTube channel.
The lead card is set to kick-off at 8pm EST (Eastern USA) / 12am GMT (UK Time) on Saturday, March 25.