ONE Championship: “This is just the beginning” - Jaosuayai says his bonus-worthy KO of Nakrob just the precursor to his looming ascent

23-year-old Muay Thai phenom Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi of Thailand is on the come-up as a legitimate contender to the vacant flyweight Muay Thai throne.

The Sor Dechapan star turned in an incredible knockout performance last weekend, stopping No. 5-ranked ONE flyweight Muay Thai contender Nakrob Fairtex and taking home a hefty US$50,000 bonus in the process.

Speaking to veteran ONE Championship broadcast analyst Mitch 'The Dragon' Chilson in the ring after his fight, Jaosuayai told fans they have seen nothing yet.

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The 23-year-old boldly proclaimed:

"And I promise you, this is just the beginning, and I will do it much better."

Needless to say, fans would love to see more of Jaosuayai, as the 23-year-old continues his epic rise through the ranks in the world's largest martial arts organization.

ONE Fight Night 32: Nakrob vs. Jaosuayai took place live from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, last Saturday, June 7.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch a replay of all the action on-demand with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.

Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi basking in the moment after spectacular KO victory at ONE Fight Night 32 on Prime Video: "I'm so thankful that I did not give up"

Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi is feeling amazing after his explosive first-round annihilation of Nakrob Fairtex at ONE Fight Night 32 on Prime Video last weekend.

The 23-year-old looked back at his journey to get to this point in his career and gave himself props.

He said:

"Yes, definitely. I just want to thank myself. For 16 years, I've been on this journey, and I've been fighting and I've been training really hard. I am proud of myself. I'm so thankful that I did not give up. Yeah, I feel like this is such a great debut for my [ONE Fight Night], ONE Championship fight. So I'm very proud to be where I am right now."

Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi's next fight.

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Dan is an MMA writer with 10+ years of overall experience. Before his ongoing tenure at Sportskeeda, Dan got the opportunity to be at the forefront of the sport by contributing to ONE Championship and Fight Game Asia. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Dan’s connection to MMA started during the early days of the UFC and ONE Championship. He previously practiced boxing and ranks Demetrious Johnson, Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, and Fedor Emelianenko as the top five MMA fighters of all time.

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