‘The Kicking Machine’ Superlek Kiatmoo9 is ready to perform at his best in his long-awaited North American debut this Friday, September 6 in the main event of ONE 168: Denver.

That night, live in U.S. primetime from Ball Arena, the Thai superstar will move up in weight to challenge Jonathan ‘The General’ Haggerty for his ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title.

Superlek Kiatmoo9 is ready for the showdown against hard-hitting Brit

That World Title showdown – which pits two of the planet’s top pound-for-pound strikers against each other – serves as the headlining attraction for the biggest ONE Championship event of 2024 so far.

As the reigning ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion, Superlek has done plenty to establish himself as an icon of both kickboxing and Muay Thai, but he knows that the blockbuster opportunity ahead of him marks something special. He said: “I’ve always been grateful to have an opportunity to show Muay Thai to the world. It’s special to be selected to be part of this huge card. I’m honored.”

Indeed, the clash between Superlek and the hard-hitting Brit is one of the most anticipated striking bouts in recent memory, with both men coming into the contest riding impressive winning streaks and each looking to be in the finest shape of their respective careers.

Superlek’s gameplan against Haggerty

For ‘The Kicking Machine’, though, he feels an added responsibility to showcase his country’s centuries-old art in front of American fans: “I’m going to the U.S. with the position as Thailand’s representative. It’s important to me to do my best – to not disappoint the Thai fans and to showcase Muay Thai skills in the U.S.”

While Superlek admits to feeling some added pressure, he says that won’t inhibit his performance. Quite the opposite, he plans to play a much more aggressive and riskier game in an effort to put on an electrifying performance. That means he’s willing to risk being knocked out for the first time in his 171-fight professional career.

Superlek added: “It’ll be explosive. I’ll go all out in this fight. It’ll be exciting, and you won’t be disappointed! I’ve always been a technical fighter, I’ve never been knocked out in my career, but I’ll go all out this time.”