The former three-division Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion brings over 200 professional fights and traditional Muay Thai expertise against Peacock’s undefeated ONE Championship record.
Suakim has compiled a five-fight winning streak in ONE Championship, including a dominant victory over Zafer Sayik in his U.S. primetime debut in August. The 30-year-old Thai fighter earned his six-figure contract through the ONE Friday Fights series and has established himself as one of the bantamweight division’s most dangerous competitors.
His experience across more than two decades of elite competition provides deep understanding of Muay Thai fundamentals. That traditional foundation contrasts with Peacock’s hybrid approach that combines multiple striking disciplines.
Peacock brings a perfect 2-0 ONE Championship record to this matchup. The Road to ONE: Canada winner secured a unanimous decision over Kohei Shinjo in his promotional debut at ONE Friday Fights 58 in April 2024, then stopped Shinji Suzuki via third-round technical knockout at ONE 171 in February.
Suakim acknowledges multiple challenges in Peacock’s game. The Canadian-British striker’s southpaw stance creates tactical complications, while his kicking arsenal and boxing skills in close quarters present specific problems that require careful navigation.
“Jake Peacock’s strengths, I think, are his kicks, his push-kicks, and his spinning back-kick. Also, he’s a southpaw, which is a style I don’t typically prefer. It will be difficult for me to fight him. In terms of weapon usage, his shins are much better than mine. He is more of a boxer than I am, too,” Suakim said.
Despite recognizing Peacock’s advantages in specific areas, Suakim believes his complete Muay Thai knowledge provides the decisive edge. His depth of traditional experience across 200-plus fights represents accumulation that younger hybrid strikers cannot match regardless of their technical skills.
The Thai veteran plans to impose aggressive forward pressure rather than engaging in a technical chess match. His approach relies on overwhelming Peacock through relentless attack rather than trying to match specific technical weapons.
“My biggest advantage is that I am a more complete Muay Thai fighter than he is, and I have more experience in pure Muay Thai than he does. That’s how I can beat him. My game plan for fighting him is to fight in my style, which is to fight aggressively. I’ll walk forward and go all-in,” Suakim said.
The Tokyo venue carries special significance for Suakim. He has competed in Japan seven times previously, compiling a 5-2 record with both losses coming against Tenshin Nasukawa. He briefly retired from competition before returning through ONE Championship, making this Japan return particularly meaningful.
“I will fight him with 100 percent effort, and I will not be careless. I will fight with everything I have,” Suakim said.
