The Inner Circle 27: Banluelok Predicts Knockout Over Songchainoi

"This is the ultimate fight."

Banluelok Sitwatcharachai prays before the Lumpinee Stadium ring at ONE Friday Fights 114
Banluelok Sitwatcharachai prays before the Lumpinee Stadium ring at ONE Friday Fights 114. Photo credit: ONE Championship.
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Banluelok Sitwatcharachai faces Songchainoi Kiatsongrit in an atomweight Muay Thai main event at The Inner Circle 27, streaming live from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok on Friday, August 21.

Banluelok carries a 90-22 career record and a 5-1 mark inside ONE Championship, with his only promotional loss coming against reigning ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Nadaka in 2025. He enters on a two-fight winning streak.

“I was hyped when I found out I got Songchainoi. This is the ultimate fight to prove whether I’ve got what it takes to earn a ONE contract,” Banluelok said.

Banluelok said he has identified Songchainoi’s striking as heavily reliant on his hands compared to more well-rounded opponents, and he believes his own power gives him a path to becoming the first fighter to knock out the Thai veteran.

A win would secure Banluelok a main-roster contract and could set up a rematch with Nadaka, the same fighter who handed him his only ONE Championship defeat.

John Wolcott
John Wolcott

John Wolcott is a Bangkok-based Muay Thai journalist with over 20 years of experience covering the sport and culture. He specializes in athlete storytelling. John also hosted the The Muay Thai Show podcast and produced the Muay Thai Journal video documentary series. A longtime Muay Thai practitioner, he has also worked as a commentator for Thailand's top stadiums and maintains close relationships with top promotions throughout Thailand. His deep immersion in Muay Thai culture provides unique insights into the sport's technical, cultural, and competitive landscape.

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