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Superlek is proud to see his friend and teammate, Nong-O Hama, find success in ONE's flyweight Muay Thai division.
After becoming an eight-time ONE world champion at bantamweight, Nong-O made the move down to flyweight and recently scored a big win over the division's third-ranked contender, Kongthoranee Sor Sommai, at ONE Fight Night 31. The win instantly established him as a potential challenger for the vacant flyweight Muay Thai world title.
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Asked about his countryman's recent achievement, Superlek commended Nong-O's ability to continue competing at the highest level at the age of 38.
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"I think Nong-O is an incredible fighter," Superlek told the South China Morning Post in a recent interview. "I have a lot of respect for him. He has risen among the flyweights, and normally, the flyweight division in ONE Championship is just like all the young people, and Nong-O has risen into the top three. I think that's amazing."
Nong-O's win over Kongthoranee moved him into the top-five rankings, adding speculation that he could be the man to challenge former ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon to crown a new top dog in the division.
If you missed any of the action, ONE Championship fans in the United States and Canada can watch the ONE Fight Night 31 replay on demand via Amazon Prime Video.
Superlek likes the idea of Nong-O vs. Rodtang for the vacant ONE flyweight Muay Thai title
Asked about the prospect of seeing a potential clash between Nong-O and 'The Iron Man' later this year, Superlek suggested that it would be an incredibly fun fight, albeit a very dangerous one for Nong-O.
"If it's Rodtang, I think it's fun," Superlek added. "Fighting with Rodtang, you have to do your homework to defend against his punches. Rodtang's punches are scary."
Rodtang previously held the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title, but he was stripped of the strap after failing to make weight ahead of a scheduled defense against Jacob Smith last November.
Since then, Rodtang has earned a stunning 80-second knockout over Takeru Segawa, putting him in prime position to try and win back the belt he never technically lost.
