Smilla
Sundell wants to earn back the ONE
Championship strawweight muay thai title that she lost due to
missing weight.
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Sundell lost her strap after failing to make weight for her title
defense against Natalia
Diachkova in the main event at
One on Prime Video 22 on May 3. The bout was then contested at
a catchweight of 126.5 pounds, as Sundell survived an early scare
from Diachkova and came from behind to score a second-round TKO
win. While Sundell was admittedly sad by the manner in which she
lost her title, it was the support she had from fans that kept the
Swede going.
“I’ve been very sad [to lose the belt]. But I’ve had many people
online, on social media [who have] been supporting me. And it meant
a lot to me,” Sundell said during the post-fight press conference.
“It kept me going today. She got me good in the first round, so I
knew I couldn’t stop there, because I had my family around me, and
I wanted to show them that I’m still the best.”
Having extended her record to 5-0 under the ONE banner, Sundell now
wants to regain her strap on two months’ notice and is also eyeing
another weight class in the future.
“It doesn’t matter who I fight. I just love fighting,” she said.
“So yeah, anyone who steps into the ring with me. I really want my
belt back. Yeah, that’s what I want. I need maybe at least two
months’ notice. I just need a longer time to prepare. But I will
get it back. I also want another weight division.”