🏆 Superlek Loses His Title at ONE 172 After Failing Weight — Here’s What Went Down - Fightar

ONE 172: Takeru vs Rodtang wasn’t just a night of elite striking — it became the centre of controversy when Superlek Kiatmuu9 lost his championship title before even stepping into the ring.

⚖️ Superlek Fails Hydration and Misses Weight

Superlek was set to defend his ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship against interim champion Nabil Anane. But during weigh-ins, disaster struck:

- Superlek failed the hydration test and weighed 66.3 kg, which is 0.6 kg over the official 65.8 kg bantamweight limit set by ONE Championship.

- Due to the miss, Superlek was immediately stripped of his title, and the match was converted into a three-round non-title fight.

Despite being ready to fight, Nabil Anane couldn’t win the belt, regardless of the outcome.

😠 Fans and Fighters React: “Again?”

This isn’t the first time Superlek has faced issues at the scales — and fans were quick to point it out.

- Many called out the lack of accountability, questioning why Superlek continues to headline when he repeatedly misses weight.

- Nabil’s supporters were especially upset, as the young talent was robbed of a legitimate title shot after months of buildup.

- The incident triggered frustration across the Muay Thai community, especially considering how often this is happening now.

📉 A Pattern of Missed Weigh-Ins

Superlek’s recent weight struggles are hard to ignore:

- September 2023: Missed weight for a title defence against Rodtang. The fight went on, but no title was awarded.

- July 2023: Came heavily against Tagir Khalilov, forcing a catchweight fight and a partial purse deduction.

With ONE 172 added to the list, fans call for stronger enforcement.

💭 Bigger Issues in Play

This situation has sparked serious conversations in the Muay Thai and MMA world:

- Health & Safety: Is the hydration test working — or does it push fighters into even riskier cuts?

- Fairness: Should opponents be penalized because someone else missed weight?

- Repeat Offenders: Should stricter sanctions or suspensions be introduced for fighters who miss weight more than once?

📌 Wrap-Up from Fightar

The spotlight was supposed to be on world-class striking at ONE 172, but Superlek’s weigh-in controversy became a central talking point. With the bantamweight title now vacant, the division’s future is up in the air — and fans are waiting to see how ONE Championship responds.

💬 What do you think — should Superlek get another chance? Or should ONE enforce harsher penalties for repeat misses? Let us know in the comments or tag @Fightar on social media to join the conversation.

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✅ Official News Coverage and Sources (with full URLs):

Bangkok Post – March 23, 2024
📰 Superlek stripped of title after failing hydration and weigh-in
🔗 https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/2985436/one-championship-nabil-unable-to-win-title-at-one-172-after-superlek-fails-hydration
SCMP (South China Morning Post) – Previous Missed Weight
📰 Superlek misses weight again before Rodtang title bout
🔗 https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/muay-thai/article/3235316/one-championship-superlek-misses-weight-rodtang-title-bout-friday-fights-34
Wikipedia – ONE Fight Night 12
🧾 Context on weight miss vs. Tagir Khalilov
🔗 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ONE_Fight_Night_12
ONE Championship Official Website – News Page
📰 Event recaps and fighter updates
🔗 https://www.onefc.com/news/
ONE Championship YouTube – Highlights Video
📺 “Rodtang Celebrates, Superlek Stripped ⚖️ ONE 172 Highlights”
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1PoWsdGhUw