Smilla Sundell Eager to Earn Back Title She Lost on the Scale

Smilla Sundell wants to earn back the ONE Championship strawweight muay thai title that she lost due to missing weight.

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.”