3 Fights That Can Justify Rodtang’s Probable Win in the United States and a Continuation of His Reign as the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai King

This Friday, at ONE Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes III on Prime Video, Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon will make his long-awaited debut on American soil when he defends his ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title against Edgar Tabares.When the Thai megastar brings his talents to the Circle at 1stBank Center in Colorado, he’ll be showcasing to American fans his inimitable charisma, innate knack for showmanship, and electrifying style of fighting.  

Simply put, Rodtang is poised to put on a sensational performance on the biggest stage of his illustrious career. Before the action gets underway, we look back at three of the 25-year-old phenom’s most memorable fights.

#1 Pulverizes Jonathan Haggerty 

 In January 2020, Rodtang put on what might be the finest performance of his career when he ran through former flyweight Muay Thai king and current ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Jonathan Haggerty. 

The pair had met just four months prior, with the Thai athlete earning a unanimous decision. “The Iron Man” was firing on all cylinders in their World Title rematch, as he dropped the Brit in the first round with a punishing body shot before knocking him down three times in the third to secure the TKO victory in a beautiful display of vicious striking and thunderous punching power. 

#2 Dominates Jacob Smith 

Five fights and two years later, Rodtang squared off with English knockout artist Jacob Smith in the quarterfinals of the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix. 

The Jitmuangnon Gym representative was in top form, happily showcasing the full breadth of his dangerous striking game, from crispy boxing combinations to massive roundhouse kicks, to slashing elbows in close. 

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Ultimately, Rodtang walked away with a clear-cut decision victory in a scintillating performance that reminded fans around the world just how entertaining he can be. 

 #3 Overpowers Joseph Lasiri

 In his most recent World Title defense at ONE on Prime Video 4, “The Iron Man” put on an incredibly efficient yet brutally dominant performance against ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Joseph Lasiri. 

Over the course of five action-packed rounds, Rodtang confidently marched forward, unleashing all-out offense as he chased his foe around the Circle.

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In the end, the Thai sensation walked away with a unanimous decision victory, having hardly ever found himself in trouble after 25 minutes with one of the planet’s most talented strikers.