Thai-Australian standout “Mini T” Danial Williams is on the cusp of the biggest fight of his already illustrious career. This Friday, in the main event of ONE Fight Night 8 on Prime Video, the man known as “Mini T” will challenge top pound-for-pound striker Superlek “The Kicking Machine” Kiatmoo9 for his ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Title, live from the Singapore Indoor Stadium this Friday, March 24.

For Williams, this massive opportunity came just days ago when he agreed to fill in for an injured Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon.

Danial Williams said the pressure was on Superlek since he was the champion

Originally slated to battle Rui Botelho in a strawweight Muay Thai contest, the 29-year-old says he was happy to face one of the planet’s most feared strikers, even at a higher weight class and under kickboxing rules. After all, says Williams, few fans are picking him to win. The Thai superstar, on the other hand, is likely feeling the weight of massive expectations.

According to “Mini T,” therein lies his advantage over Superlek. He explained, “I think that the pressure’s on him, man I’ll be honest. I’m the strawweight guy, I’ve got nothing to lose. He’s gotta put on a show, he’s gotta make sure he gets the win, he’s the favorite. So, I feel like that’s my advantage. For me, that just gives me massive confidence, because I’m just not stressed about it.”

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With his extensive experience in high-level kickboxing and Muay Thai, plus four thrilling MMA bouts in ONE Championship, Williams has earned the reputation of a fan favorite.

Danial Williams will be eyeing an upset

Indeed, his willingness to go toe-to-toe with “The Kicking Machine” on such late notice is indicative of the Thai-Australian’s fearless attitude, no matter the opponent. 

When he enters the Circle on Friday night, fans can rest assured that Williams, free from pressure and expectations, will fight with reckless abandon as he attempts to score a monumental upset and become a ONE World Champion in the process.

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He added, “I’m super confident about the fight and the pressure’s off because I’m going to embrace this week and I’m just going to go for it. This is everything, I feel like I’ve sort of manifested things like this, so I’ve just gotta make the most of it.”