“I Plan to Keep This Belt Forever”- Rodtang Jitmuangnon Shares Birthday Message to Fans Ahead of World Title Defense Against Jacob Smith at ONE 169: Atlanta

ONE Championship’s highly anticipated return to America for their third event, ONE 169: Atlanta, just got even bigger. The fight card has added another World Title bout. Muay Thai superstar Rodtang Jitmuangnon will put his ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title on the line in a rematch against British banger Jacob Smith, the #3 ranked flyweight Muay Thai contender. The action goes down on November 8th at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

Hot off his recent victory at ONE 167 last month, Rodtang took to social media to celebrate his birthday with a determined message. Incidentally, it comes on the same day that his upcoming fight was announced. 

Rodtang Jitmuangnon plans for his ONE World Title belt

Rodtang Jitmuangnon is a cornerstone of ONE Championship’s all-striking roster. Since his debut, he’s racked up an impressive winning record, most recently defeating Denis Puric via unanimous decision in a kickboxing bout at ONE 167. Eager to repeat his past dominance, he awaited his next challenge.

On his birthday, came the announcement of his rematch against Jacob Smith. As such, Rodtang took to Instagram to express his intentions and thank his fans. His post read, “Ready to take on the future! Another year has passed. I plan to keep this belt forever!! Thank you to my fans for all your support.” This message reflects his unwavering determination to hold on to the title.

However, Rodtang’s rematch against Jacob Smith isn’t the only attraction at ONE 169: Atlanta. The event boasts a stacked fight card featuring three additional ONE World Title fights. Let’s delve deeper into the rest of the card.

ONE 169: Atlanta fight card

Last month, ONE Championship announced ONE 169: Atlanta with two huge fights on the card. One features the three-division ONE World Champion, Anatoly Malykhin, defending his ONE Heavyweight MMA World Title against Senegalese powerhouse ‘Reug Reug’ Oumar Kane. Kane’s return comes hot on the heels of his recent kickboxing victory over the countryman, Boucher Ketchup, at ONE Fight Night 23.

Another exciting matchup is the trilogy fight between Tawanchai PK Saenchai and Jo Nattawut. Their two previous encounters ended in razor-thin decisions that anyone could have won. For the second time in a row, Tawanchai will defend his ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Title against “Smokin’” Jo, who will be fighting in front of family and friends in his adoptive home in Atlanta. 

Last week, the already stacked ONE 169: Atlanta card got even better with the addition of another title fight. This highly anticipated bout marks the long-awaited return of Christan Lee. Following the tragic loss of his sister, Victoria Lee, a fellow ONE Championship fighter, Lee took a hiatus. Now, he’s ready to step back into the cage and defend his ONE Lightweight MMA World Title against Alibeg Rasulov.

While there may be more fights announced later, ONE Championship has a proven track record of delivering exciting matchups. Don’t miss out. Secure your tickets for ONE 169: Atlanta by clicking here. Corporate packages are also available, click here for more information. Stay tuned for further fight announcements; we’ll keep you updated.