Manachai Yamsiri, known professionally as Superlek Kiatmuu9, is a Thai professional Muay Thai fighter and kickboxer.
29 Facts About Superlek Kiatmuu9
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On 16 February 2019, Superlek made his ONE Championship debut against Lao Chetra at ONE Championship: Clash of Legends.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 returned to ONE Championship on 10 May 2019 at ONE Championship: Warriors of Light.
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On 31 July 2020, Superlek Kiatmuu9 faced Panpayak Jitmuangnon at ONE Championship: No Surrender for a seventh time.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 was scheduled to fight Fahdi Khaled during ONE Championship: A New Breed 2 on 21 August 2020.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 was scheduled to challenge Ilias Ennahachi for the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship at ONE Championship: Fists Of Fury on 26 February 2021.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 was booked to face Tagir Khalilov at ONE: Lights Out on 11 March 2022.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 was scheduled to face former Shoot boxing and RISE champion Taiki Naito in the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix quarterfinal at ONE 157 on 20 May 2022.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 faced Walter Goncalves in the quarterfinals of the ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Grand Prix at ONE on Prime Video 1 on 27 August 2022.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 won after knocking out Goncalves with an elbow in the first round.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 was scheduled to face Panpayak Jitmuangnon in the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix Tournament final bout on 22 October 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 3.
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However, Superlek Kiatmuu9 withdrawn from the event due to training injuries.
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Therefore Superlek Kiatmuu9 instead faced Daniel Puertas for the vacant championship.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 won the fight via unanimous decision, which earned him the title.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 was scheduled to make his first ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship against the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon at ONE Fight Night 8 on 25 March 2023.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 won the bout via knockout in the third round.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 faced the two-division WBC Muaythai champion Nabil Anane at ONE Friday Fights 22 on 23 June 2023.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 won the bout in the first round, defeating Anane via body punch KO.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 faced Tagir Khalilov in the main event of ONE Fight Night 12 on 15 July 2023.
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At the weigh-ins, Superlek Kiatmuu9 missed weight, weighing in at 135.25 lbs, 0.25 pounds over the limit.
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The bout proceeded at catchweight with Superlek Kiatmuu9 being fined a portion of his purse, which went to Tagir Khalilov.
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On 22 September 2023, Superlek Kiatmuu9 won a decision over ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon, which had been a scheduled title defense for Rodtang, but Superlek Kiatmuu9 again missed weight so Rodtang's title was not on the line.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 was scheduled to defend the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship against Elias Mahmoudi at ONE Fight Night 18 on 13 January 2024.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 was instead to face Takeru Segawa, who was originally set to face Rodtang Jitmuangnon, at ONE 165 on 28 January 2024.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 challenged Jonathan Haggerty for the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship at ONE 168 on 6 September 2024.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 knocked Haggerty out with an elbow just 49 seconds into the fight, becoming the new champion.
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Superlek Kiatmuu9 was awarded Performance of the Night honors for this victory.
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However, Superlek Kiatmuu9 withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Nabil Anane for the interim championship.
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At the weigh-ins, Superlek Kiatmuu9 failed the hydration test and came in at 146.25 pounds, 1.25 pounds over the bantamweight limit.