Second-ranked ONE featherweight Muay Thai contender ‘Smokin’ Jo Nattawut is one of the finest talents in the fighting world. One of his biggest strengths is his lethal kicks. The former two-division Lion Fight Champion and WMC Muay Thai World Champion recently shared the trick behind developing his skill. ONE Championship took to their Instagram page to share a video where Nattawut broke down his technique. 

He said, “This is how we learned to kick. See this? We put a pad here. And then you just kick. And you’re not allowed to go light. You have to go with full power. Imagine if you missed?” The 34-year-old will be keen on using his kicks against Tawanchai PK Saenchai as they gear up to take on each other for their third fight. But first, let us take a look at what happened at their previous outings. 

Jo Nattawut failed to beat Tawanchai PK Saenchai twice in his career 

25-year-old Tawanchai PK Saenchai won 26 pounds of Muay Thai gold in September 2022. He defeated former champion Petchmorakot Petchyindee to clinch the title. The first meeting between Tawanchai and Nattawut took place at ONE Fight Night 15 in October last year. Both fighters entertained the fans with a thrilling back-and-forth kickboxing clash which went the full distance. Tawanchai won the fight via a razor-close decision on that particular night, but given the electrifying nature of the clash, a rematch was definitely on the cards. 

The pair then returned for their much-anticipated rematch in the recently concluded ONE 167. Tawanchai entered the fight high on confidence after defending his title against fellow superstar Superbon. With the stakes higher now that they are competing for the Thai star’s Muay Thai belt, they again poured out their everything to produce a thrilling five-round classic. Both fighters showed incredible conditioning as they kept the pace intact for the entire fight.

Yet again, the 25-year-old champion won the fight via decision and retained his ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Title. At the age of 34, Nattawut has yet another opportunity to go for the title. However, this time round, he would like to end the fight using his lethal kicks and not leave it to the judges. The pair is scheduled to lock horns for the third time in their career and the fans are super excited about the event. 

Jo Nattawut vs Tawanchai PK Saenchai 3 scheduled for ONE 169: Atlanta 

A trilogy fight of epic proportions is scheduled to take place in the State Farm Arena at ONE 169: Atlanta. The event will be live in U.S. primetime on November 8 and the fans are super excited about it. The biggest attraction of the night is the trilogy fight between longtime opponents Nattawut and Tawanchai. He will put his ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Championship on the line in a five-round clash. Nattawut has failed to beat the 25-year-old on two previous occasions but will look to win in their third outing. Tawanchai, on the other hand, will look to keep his winning momentum going and make it 3-0 against the 34-year-old. 

Another fight that shouldn’t be missed is the ONE Heavyweight MMA World Championship clash between three-division king Anatoly Malykhin and Senegalese monster, “Reug Reug” Oumar Kane. A third belt will be on the line as well, as Christian Lee will return from a two-year hiatus to defend the lightweight MMA strap against the undefeated Alibeg Rasulov. ONE 169: Atlanta is already loaded with some outstanding fighters. However, the fans will be keen to know what happens in the trilogy fight. 

Can Jo Nattawut defeat Tawanchai PK Saenchai this time around? Or will he be defeated for the third time? Let us know in the comments below.