Nat Khat Min carries Myanmar’s legacy into a life changing ONE debut against Pompet

A single performance can change the trajectory of an entire career, and for one debuting fighter, the stakes reach even further than that.

Nat Khat Min steps into the Circle for the first time against Thai veteran Pompet PongSuphan PK in the flyweight Muay Thai main event of ONE Friday Fights 163 on Friday, July 24. The card broadcasts live in Asia primetime from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium.

A dominant showing could put Nat Khat Min on a path toward a life-changing US$100,000 main-roster contract, the same opportunity his opponent is chasing on the other side of the match. It would also place him alongside a proud lineage of Myanmar athletes who have thrived on this stage.

Former two-division ONE MMA World Champion Aung La N Sang and atomweight contender Vero paved that road before him. Nat Khat Min now gets his own chance to add to that legacy, armed with the relentless aggression forged in his lethwei background.

“It’s my first fight in ONE Championship, and obviously, it’s a big fight as well, so I’m still quite a bit excited about it,” Nat Khat Min said.

“My opponent is very good and tough. I have to go toe-to-toe against him and trade punches.”

Nat Khat Min eyes a statement in Bangkok

Nat Khat Min will have his hands full with a motivated opponent standing across the ring. Pompet PongSuphan PK enters the bout chasing the same career-altering contract, eyeing the 111th win of an already lengthy career.

Pompet has rebounded from a turbulent two-year stretch with back-to-back TKO victories, most recently stopping Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi at ONE Friday Fights 147. That surging momentum sets up a stylistic clash between two fighters with everything to gain.

“If he comes out aggressive right from the first round, I’m ready to trade. I’m confident in my timing, and my deeper experience in Muay Thai will help me handle his style,” Pompet said.

“My goal is to get another finish to win a bonus as a welcoming gift for my 3-month-old son.”