"The last man to defeat Superlek" - Relive how Ilias Ennahachi handed Superlek his lone loss in ONE Championship
Ilias Ennahachi was the only dominant ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion with a decisive victory on his resume over pound-for-pound great Superlek Kiatmoo9.
The two legendary fighters met for the first time at ONE: Fists of Fury in February 2021. Ennahachi, the defending champion, started the bout strong, maintaining the pressure with powerful combinations and tricky counters.
But midway into the fight, Ennahachi's offense began to wane as Superlek worked his rival with rapid kicks from the outside.
Ennahachi bounced back stronger in the championship round, timing big counters every time Superlek unleashed the kicks. However, like all close matches, the final decision, when Ennahachi was declared the winner, caused much debate amongst the fans.
Watch the full replay below:
The Dutch-Moroccan superstar hopes to cross paths with Superlek one more time and put a decisive end to their rivalry.
If Ennahachi scores a win at ONE Friday Fights 81 against former ONE bantamweight ruler Hiroki Akimoto on September 27, it would mean world title implications for the 28-year-old striker.
ONE Friday Fights 81 will air live in Asian primetime via watch.onefc.com.
"Running to get what's mine" - Ilias Ennahachi hypes up kickboxing fans with his forthcoming return to action
Ilias Ennahachi is ready to establish himself as the runner-up for the ONE bantamweight kickboxing world championship.
Since Ennahachi vacated his flyweight belt to join the bantamweight rankings last year, Ilias has been working diligently to remain in title contention. Fortunately, his dedication to his craft has paid off.
He recently proved that he belongs in the 145-pound division with a triumphant KO finish against promotional newcomer Aliasghar Ghodratisaraskan at ONE Friday Fights 6.
This week, Ilias Ennahachi hyped up the fans for his second coming with the caption and clip on Instagram that read:
"Running to get what's mine."