{"id":243359,"date":"2026-05-14T10:41:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T10:41:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/i-thought-so-much-that-i-stopped-being-myself-superlek-points-to-mental-struggles-in-recent-defeats-in-one-championship\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T10:41:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T10:41:10","slug":"i-thought-so-much-that-i-stopped-being-myself-superlek-points-to-mental-struggles-in-recent-defeats-in-one-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/14\/i-thought-so-much-that-i-stopped-being-myself-superlek-points-to-mental-struggles-in-recent-defeats-in-one-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI thought so much that I stopped being myself\u201d &#8211; Superlek points to mental struggles in recent defeats in ONE Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5167060\" data-slug-id=\"2781805\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Reigning and undisputed ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion \u2018The Kicking Machine\u2019 Superlek Kiatmoo9 of Thailand has taken a step back, reevaluated his career, and discovered his flaws.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the former pound-for-pound king is coming to reclaim his lost glory and remind the public why he\u2019s such a menace inside the ring.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to YOKKAO in a recent interview, Superlek detailed what he has been missing, and his biggest, most glaring mistake that led to a handful of heartbreaking setbacks.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"bottom-tagline top\" data-tab=\"top\">\n<p>Get the latest updates on One Championship <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/one-championship-rankings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\" class=\"bottom_tagline_link\" data-tab=\"top\">Rankings<\/a> at Sportskeeda and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2018The Kicking Machine\u2019 said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAfter dealing with injuries and being out of action for so long, I started overthinking. I wanted to try this and that without focusing on the results. I thought so much that I stopped being myself. I forgot that I already have great weapons and tried to do something else instead.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Superlek is coming off highly publicized defeats to former bantamweight Muay Thai king Nabil Anane and recent ONE world title challenger Yuki Yoza.<\/p>\n<p>Fans won\u2019t have to wait long to see Superlek Kiatmoo9 back in action in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/go\/one-championship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">ONE Championship<\/a> ring.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Superlek Kiatmoo9 to face dangerous Abdulla Dayakaev at The Inner Circle on May 15<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-free-full-fight-superlek-outlasts-takeru-japanese-star-s-one-championship-debut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">\u2018The Kicking Machine\u2019 Superlek Kiatmoo9<\/a> will head to bantamweight one last time before he returns to the flyweight division, this weekend at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-reug-reug-defend-heavyweight-mma-crown-vs-anatoly-malykhin-rematch-the-inner-circle-may-15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">The Inner Circle<\/a> on May 15.<\/p>\n<p>The Thai icon will take on dangerous bantamweight knockout artist \u2018Smash Boy\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-abdulla-dayakaev-looking-rematch-yod-iq-next-fight-if-wants-talk-much\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Abdulla Dayakaev<\/a> of Russia in a three-round bantamweight Muay Thai contest.<\/p>\n<p>The two are scheduled to trade leather at The Inner Circle, which will broadcast live in Asia primetime on Friday, May 15 from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. It\u2019s ONE Championship\u2019s exclusive members-only platform which can be viewed at live.onefc.com.<\/p>\n<p>Superlek is hoping to score a major victory here, and then return to his natural weight class to defend his ONE flyweight kickboxing world title.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding Superlek Kiatmoo9\u2019s next fight.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\" title=\"like article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\" title=\"dislike article\"><br \/>\n<img class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" data-lazy=\"\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Aziel Karthak<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/mma\/news-i-thought-much-i-stopped-myself-superlek-points-mental-struggles-recent-defeats-one-championship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reigning and undisputed ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion \u2018The Kicking Machine\u2019 Superlek Kiatmoo9 of Thailand has taken a step back, reevaluated his career, and discovered his flaws. 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