The highly anticipated ONE 168: Denver is less than a month away, and the fans are super excited about it. One of the biggest attractions of the night is the headlining clash between Jonathan Haggerty and Superlek Kiatmoo9. The ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title will be on the line as two former rivals lock horns. 

Superlek currently holds the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Championship and is moving up for two-division and two-sport glory. Riding confidently on the strength of a 10-fight win streak, he shared a message for ‘The General.’ Superlek said, “I got goosebumps, Haggerty, we were pushing. I was hyped. He’s bigger, but I don’t think it means much. On September 6, let’s see how much it matters.” Let us look at the upcoming clash at ONE 168: Denver. 

Jonathan Haggerty and Superlek Kiatmoo9 all set to settle their personal rivalry 

There are very few rivalries in the sport which have gathered the hype like the upcoming one in Denver. Both Haggerty and Superlek have had a bit of history in the past, which started way back in 2018. The Thai superstar managed to beat the 28-year-old in their previous outing and is now fired up to make it 2-0. Superlek and Haggerty intensified their rivalry with their latest interaction at ONE Friday Fights 72. They both sent a clear-cut message to the fans that their second clash would be nothing short of explosive.  

The Thai superstar further added fuel to the fire while speaking to Mitch Chilson during an interview. He said, “I am ready. I will have the power to go against Jonathan Haggerty.” Power is what he will indeed need when he takes on the 28-year-old. Haggerty has come a long way in his career since his previous loss against Superlek. Not only has he improved his skill, but also has improved his physicality. He constantly uploads his training videos on Instagram, and it seems ‘The General’ means business. He recently shared a message for his opponent through the social media platform, putting the caption, “I’m on a whole new level. I’m ready to keep what’s mine. @onechampionship 5 weeks to go 🤫 #ANDSTILL 🤴”. 

The fight is evenly poised at the moment and going by the skill level of both fighters, it is tough to pick the favorite. Such is the dilemma that many are finding it tough to pick their favorites. Let us take a look at some predictions made for the fight. 

Mixed predictions for the fight at ONE 168 have started to flow in 

The highly anticipated clash between the pair has gathered a lot of attention and many have started predicting the outcome. Muay Thai rising star Freddie Haggerty has close access to what his brother is doing to prepare for his clash. The younger Haggerty feels that his brother is much more prepared this time around than at their last meeting. Talking about his strengths, he feels conditioning will play a massive role in the fight and the two-sport ONE Bantamweight World Champion is up for the challenge. He said, “I think Superlek’s going to make a mistake on the weight that’s going to affect his gas tank and I know how it’s gonna go, I think Jon’s going to wear him out and finish him.”

Talking about attention, three-division MMA World Champion Anatoly Malykhin is also excited about the upcoming clash. The Russian powerhouse is scheduled to take on Oumar Kane in his next fight at ONE 169: Atlanta in November and is confident about winning the clash. However, he is not confident about the winner at ONE 168: Denver. When asked to pick a favorite, he said, “Who will win? Only the gods will decide that day. Is a knockout guaranteed? I think this fight will go the distance.” 

Even the best in the business are failing to predict the winner of the clash. But can you pick a favorite between the two? Let us know about your predictions in the comments below.