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"All fights are so incredible" - Fans still in pure awe of ONE 168: Denver's heart-stopping highlights

ONE Championship's brightest stars delivered a memorable night of fights at ONE 168: Denver last Friday, September 6, inside the Ball Arena.

The main event saw ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 ascend to double-champ status by taking the Muay Thai crown from ONE bantamweight Muay Thai and kickboxing world champion Jonathan Haggerty with a swift knockout.

Watch the highlights of ONE 168: Denver below, which ONE posted on YouTube:

In the comments section, fans gave all fighters their props, with comments like:

"Wow, what a fight! All fights are so incredible."
"Climaco & Estupinan were throwing hands!!"
"This card proved that lighter weight classes are exciting!"
"They are both top Muay Thai fighters who have the spirit and sportsmanship to know how to lose, how to win, and how to forgive each other. It's amazing. I admire it. This is a beautiful culture of Thai people that has been passed down to the world as a good example."
"Liam Harrison is a warrior. Almost knocked out Seksan during that second knockdown. Watch it again."

Which fighters received a $50,000 performance bonus at ONE 168: Denver?

ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong handed out six $50,000 performance bonuses at ONE 168: Denver — headlined by Superlek for his sub-minute finish of Jonathan Haggerty.

Muay Thai legend Seksan Or Kwanmuang received the bonus after earning his ninth win in ONE with a TKO over Liam Harrison, who signaled his retirement after the fight.

Former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion John Lineker secured his bonus by knocking out Asa Ten Pow in his Muay Thai debut.

Rounding out the fighters to receive an extra $50,000 for their efforts at ONE 168: Denver are lightweight MMA star Adrian Lee, Muay Thai wonderkid Johan Ghazali, and the hard-hitting Johan Estupinan.

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