Lamnamoonlek Has No Intention Of Stopping Momentum In New Sport
Lamnamoonlek Torfunfarm spent hundreds of fights becoming one of the most technically refined Muay Thai strikers in Thailand. Now he is proving that everything he built transfers directly to kickboxing — and his left kick does not care which rule set is in play.
The 27-year-old WMC World Champion takes on China’s Yuan Pengjie in a flyweight kickboxing co-main event at The Inner Circle this Friday, March 27, at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, streaming live for members at live.onefc.com.
Lamnamoonlek’s promotional journey began with a Muay Thai loss to Kongsuk Sitsarawatsuer before he avenged it in their rematch. The move to kickboxing later in the year produced two consecutive decision victories and revealed something unexpected — a Muay Thai lifer adapting to new rules not just competently, but fluently.
“I’m really proud of my first two kickboxing fights,” he said. “I’ve had hundreds of Muay Thai bouts, so adjusting to this rule set took some work. The best part is seeing the fans accept me in this new sport.”
Friday marks his first appearance at flyweight in three years, having previously competed a weight class higher. He is unconcerned.
“This will be my first time dropping to 135 pounds in three years,” he said. “I’m confident in my weight cut; it shouldn’t be an issue. I’m fully committed to the flyweight division now.”
He has studied Yuan Pengjie extensively throughout a full training camp — taking only two or three days off after his last fight before returning to the gym. The Chinese southpaw brings a 38-4 record and a technical counter-striking game that Lamnamoonlek has dissected with care.
“Yuan Pengjie is a world-class talent,” he said. “He’s a southpaw like me, a technical fighter, and likes to play a counter-game. His main strength is his height and those tricky little shots he throws. As for his weakness, I don’t think his cardio is the best. He seems to fade as the fight goes on.”
The solution is straightforward. Keep the pressure high, let the left kick fly early and often, and trust that the deeper the fight goes, the more the advantage shifts.
A third consecutive kickboxing win would put Lamnamoonlek on the doorstep of a main-roster contract and open the path to the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Title — the destination he has had in mind since the moment he made the switch.
“Nobody is going to stop me now,” he said.
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