“It’ll be a ticket to the title shot” – Kulabdam says knocking out Nong-O will open new doors for his promising career

Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai, a Muay Thai superstar, will be going up against Nong-O Hama, a Thai legend and former ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion, at ONE Friday Fights 58 on April 5. This will be ‘The Left Meteorite’s’ most high-profile bout under the ONE Championship banner.

Having won three consecutive fights by KO/TKO in ONE, Kulabdam is now aiming for another victory against the renowned fighter, who has recently suffered two losses in a row. When asked about the significance of a KO victory over Nong-O, ‘The Left Meteorite’ stated in an interview with ONE:

“Knocking out Nong-O is really important for me because it’ll be a ticket to the title shot.”

If the 25-year-old star manages to defeat the living legend, it would almost guarantee him a world title shot. This would mark his fourth consecutive KO victory, with one of them being a former world champion. It would be difficult to deny Kulabdam a chance to challenge Jonathan Haggerty after such an impressive run.

Kulabdam’s Dream Match: Facing His Idol Nong-O in the Ring

Despite having negative intentions towards his opponent during their fight, ‘The Left Meteorite’ still holds great respect for facing off against the legendary Nong-O this Friday. When asked about his admiration for the Thai icon, ‘The Left Meteorite’ shared with ONE:

“To fight with Nong-O means a lot to me because he’s my idol. I love his style. I respect his discipline and the way he takes care of his body. He is old, but he can still fight. I’m happy to have a chance to fight with my idol.”

According to popular belief, the ultimate tribute to your idol is to defeat them. This serves as a powerful demonstration of how their greatness has motivated others to achieve even greater success. The upcoming match will reveal whether the young contender will pay homage to the icon by defeating him, or if the veteran still has one last impressive performance up his sleeve. Don’t miss out on finding the answer.

You can watch ONE Friday Fights 58 through a global pay-per-view subscription on watch.onefc.com.