‘I Lost My Identity’ – How Superlek Rose From His Darkest Stretch To Rediscover “The Kicking Machine”
The Thai icon rediscovered his strengths ahead of his next fight in Bangkok at The Inner Circle on May 15.
For “The Kicking Machine” Superlek , a grueling year of setbacks shook the very foundation of who he was as a martial artist. Now, the reigning ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion looks ahead with fresh purpose. The Thai striking legend returns to action at The Inner Circle against Russian knockout artist Abdulla “Smash Boy” Dayakaev in a high-stakes bantamweight Muay Thai battle on May 15, streaming exclusively for members only on live.
onefc. com . View this post on Instagram For Superlek, this is more than just another fight.
It is the first step of a massive reclamation project. Not long ago, the 30-year-old Thai superstar was viewed as virtually untouchable. Spectacular victories over reigning ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan “The General” Haggerty , ONE Interim Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Takeru “Natural Born Krusher” Segawa , and former World Champions Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon and Nabil Anane had cemented him as one of the finest pound-for-pound strikers of his generation.
However, the higher the climb, the steeper the fall. Superlek looked like a mere shadow of himself in a Muay Thai rematch with Anane, and many assumed it was just an uncharacteristic off night. Then came the kickboxing loss to Yuki Yoza — another alarming performance that raised uncomfortable questions.
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