3 Key Questions That Will Define the Showdown of Superlek Kiatmoo9 vs. Tagir Khalilov at ONE Fight Night 12

The main event of ONE Fight Night 12 on Prime Video will see current ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion and top-ranked flyweight Muay Thai contender Superlek “The Kicking Machine” Kiatmoo9 go to war with surging knockout artist “Samingpri” Tagir Khalilov.

Simply put, fans are salivating over this intriguing Muay Thai matchup between two of the planet’s most feared strikers, set to go down live in North American primetime this Friday from the iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Before each fighter laces up the 4-ounce gloves and the action gets underway, we dive into three important questions that will be answered by the final bell.

#1 Whose Streak Will End?

The winner of six straight, including a pair of epic kickboxing World Title bouts, Superlek has done more than enough to comfortably call himself one of the world’s best pound-for-pound strikers.

The Thai superstar’s winning streak is impressive on its face, but making matters more interesting is the fact that he earned highlight-reel knockouts in each of his last two appearances and will no doubt come into this contest with those same ruthless finishing intentions.

Khalilov, meanwhile, is riding a wave of momentum himself, having scored back-to-back first-round knockouts in his most recent fights.

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Importantly, those unforgettable wins came against a pair of Thailand’s top fighters to earn the 30-year-old the reputation of “The Thai Killer” – a moniker that “The Kicking Machine” is eager to prove wrong.

#2 Can Superlek Earn His Shot At Two-Sport Glory?

Even though Superlek currently wears 26 pounds of gold around his waist, the kickboxing kingpin wants more.

As the flyweight Muay Thai division’s #1-ranked contender, another spectacular performance this weekend would all but guarantee him a crack at gold and the chance to achieve the rare status of a two-sport World Champion.

But instead of challenging his friend and Thai compatriot Rodtang Jitmuangnon for flyweight Muay Thai gold, Superlek has his sights set on bantamweight Muay Thai titleholder Jonathan Haggerty, who he called out after his most recent victory.

If he can make a statement against Khalilov and win emphatically, the 27-year-old sensation could punch his ticket to a shot at Haggerty in what would be one of the year’s most anticipated showdowns.

#3 Can Tagir Khalilov Prove That He Belongs Among The World’s Elite?

For “Samingpri,” this main event appearance will be his opportunity to prove once and for all that he is undeniably one of the absolute best strikers on the planet.

Because although he looked invincible in his last two outings, the Russian Muay Thai champion began his ONE tenure in rough form, losing a narrow split decision to Rodtang followed by a stunning loss to Denis Puric.

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But with a win over a world-renowned talent like Superlek, Khalilov would erase the memories of his rocky start in the organization and announce his presence among the elite of the elite in ONE Championship.