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Rodtang and Superlek to finally collide in Muay Thai superfight at ONE Friday Fights 35

RodtangThe long-awaited Muay Thai superfight between ‘The Iron Man’ Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Superlek Kiatmoo9 will go down on September 22. One week before the promotion’s highly anticipated ONE Fight Night 14 card, which features the return of another Thai fan favorite, Stamp Fairtex, ONE Championship is delivering a fight that fans have been clamoring for. […]

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The long-awaited Muay Thai superfight between ‘The Iron Man’ Rodtang Jitmuangnon and Superlek Kiatmoo9 will go down on September 22.

One week before the promotion’s highly anticipated ONE Fight Night 14 card, which features the return of another Thai fan favorite, Stamp Fairtex, ONE Championship is delivering a fight that fans have been clamoring for. Rodtang, the reigning ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion will put his title on the line against Superlek. ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong made the announcement on Sunday via Facebook.

“BREAKING NEWS: Get ready for RODTANG vs SUPERLEK on 9/22 at Lumpinee Stadium for the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship! LET’S GOOOOO!!!”

The bout will be Superlek’s fifth fight in 2023. Recently, ‘The Kicking Machine’ competed twice in the span of three weeks, dispatching newcomer Nabile Anane and Russian knockout artist Tagir Khalilov. Superlek has also competed in kickboxing bouts, capturing the ONE flyweight kickboxing world title in January.

Rodtang and Superlek Were Previously Scheduled to Scrap Earlier This Year

Rodtang and Superlek were originally scheduled to scrap in March, but ‘The Iron Man’ withdrew from the bout due to an injury sustained whilst training. He would go on to defend his flyweight title a month later against Edgar Tabares at ONE Fight Night 10.

After the cancellation, both fighters seemingly suggested that a fight between the two was no longer a priority. “Right now in my heart, as a Thai person, I want to see every Thai be a champion,” Rodtang told the SCMP via a translator, ahead of his second-round TKO win over Tabares. Superlek also commented that he was “in no hurry” for a clash with Rodtang following his win at ONE Fight Night 12 last month.

“I don’t really have an exact answer, but I don’t think it will be happening any time soon,” Superlek told the SCMP in Bangkok. “I still want to face other opponents for now, and I still want to be the first one in this ranking. I believe Rodtang just wants to conquer his ranking as well. I’m not really in a hurry. I also just want to stay in my lane, just keep doing my thing.”

Rodtang and Superlek are both undefeated in Muay Thai competition under the ONE Championship banner with ‘The Iron Man’ dispatching 12-straight opponents since making his promotional debut in 2018. Superlek is 8-0 in the art of eight limbs.

Who leaves the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium with a win on September 22?

Rodtang stops Edgar Tabares with crushing second round KO title defense win – ONE Fight Night 10 Highlights

RodtangMuay Thai sensation Rodtang Jitmuangnon put his ONE flyweight Muay Thai world championship on the line at ONE Fight Night 10 against Mexican-born ONE Championship debutant Edgar Tabares. As the first-ever WBC Muay Thai International champion, Tabares had upset on his mind, but that would be much easier said that done as he squared off […]

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Muay Thai sensation Rodtang Jitmuangnon put his ONE flyweight Muay Thai world championship on the line at ONE Fight Night 10 against Mexican-born ONE Championship debutant Edgar Tabares. As the first-ever WBC Muay Thai International champion, Tabares had upset on his mind, but that would be much easier said that done as he squared off with one of the most feared strikers in all of combat sports.

The opening round saw the two technical strikers downloading information on one another. After a rather tame opening three minutes, ‘The Iron Man’ picked up the pace in the second, walking down Edgar Tabares. With his back against the fence, Tabares fired off a body kick that was caught by Rodtang. Tabares attempted to throw a spinning elbow, but Rodtang saw it coming from a mile away. ‘The Iron Man’ avoided Tabares’ spinning attack and delivered his own brutal elbow strike to Tabares’ chin, dropping the Mexican-born fighter in the second round.

Tabares was unable to answer the referee’s 10-count, forcing referee Olivier Coste to call for the stoppage.

Official Results: Rodtang Jitmuangnon def. Edgar Tabares via TKO (elbow) 1:34 of Round 2.

Check Out Highlights From Rodtang vs. Edgar Tabares at ONE Fight Night 10 Below:

Rodtang earns Kickboxing win at ONE Fight Night 6 against Jiduo Yibu

Rodtang ONE Fight Night 6‘The Iron Man’ Rodtang Jitmuangnon stepped away from his typical sport, of Muay Thai, and fought in a Kickboxing battle last night at ONE Fight Night 6. The Thai-born athlete was able to batter ‘The Eagle of Yi’ Jiduo Yibu to earn a unanimous decision win. See below for highlights from the Rodtang match: Rodtang […]

Rodtang ONE Fight Night 6

‘The Iron Man’ Rodtang Jitmuangnon stepped away from his typical sport, of Muay Thai, and fought in a Kickboxing battle last night at ONE Fight Night 6. The Thai-born athlete was able to batter ‘The Eagle of Yi’ Jiduo Yibu to earn a unanimous decision win.

See below for highlights from the Rodtang match:

Rodtang wants ONE gold in Kickboxing

At ONE Fight Night 6, the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Ilias Ennahachi was originally booked to defend his throne against Thailand’s Superlek and Rodtang was to fight Daniel Puertas. Due to weight issues, Ennahachi dropped out of the fight and vacated his world title. Puertas was then moved to fight Superlek for the vacant kickboxing title, and ‘The Iron Man’ was then to fight China’s Jiduo Yibu. Both ‘The Iron Man’ and Superlek won their bouts.

‘The Iron Man’ Rodtang has made his intentions clear, he wants a world title in kickboxing and then MMA. Superlek and ‘The Iron Man’ nearly fought last year during the ONE Muay Thai Grand Prix. Due to weight issues, ‘The Iron Man’ was unable to compete in the tournament. Superlek vs Rodtang is a fight combat sports fans have been demanding. Both are phenoms in Muay Thai, and the two may fight for a kickboxing world title later this year.

‘The Iron Man’ is only 25-year-old has earned a whopping 270 career victories and holds the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title. The Thai athlete began his Muay Thai career when he was only 7 years old as a way to support his family. ‘The Kicking Machine’ Superlek Kiatmoo9, the ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion, began his professional career at the age of 8 and has since earned a record of 131-29.

Superlek and Rodtang are on a collision course. The two Thai strikers will likely fight for the Kickboxing throne in 2023.

Watch | Rodtang Jitmuangnon earns dominant Muay Thai win over Joseph Lasiri

Rodtang ONE on Prime Video 4 Joseph Lasiri‘The Iron Man’ Rodtang Jitmuangnon defended his ONE flyweight Muay Thai world championship in dominant fashion at ONE on Prime Video 4. The Thai-born phenom faced the ONE strawweight Muay Thai king ‘The Hurricane’ Joseph Lasiri. Lasiri went up in weight and had the opportunity to become a two-division world champion. Unfortunately for the Moroccan-Italian […]

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‘The Iron Man’ Rodtang Jitmuangnon defended his ONE flyweight Muay Thai world championship in dominant fashion at ONE on Prime Video 4. The Thai-born phenom faced the ONE strawweight Muay Thai king ‘The Hurricane’ Joseph Lasiri. Lasiri went up in weight and had the opportunity to become a two-division world champion.

Unfortunately for the Moroccan-Italian Lasiri, his opponent was the unstoppable Rodtang. Over five full rounds of dominance, the power differential was noticeable. The Thai-born athlete controlled, hit harder, and landed more throughout their world title showdown.

See below for a highlight from ONE Championship:

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With this win, ‘The Iron Man’ has defended his ONE Muay Thai world title in four bouts. His overall record improves to an incredible 269-42-10.

Rodtang Jitmuangnon began Muay Thai as a child

His record may seem unbelievable, but that is because he began competing in Muay Thai when he was only a child. In truth, Rodtang would have rather played soccer, but unfortunately, it did not pay. As a young child, Rodtang needed to take Muay Thai fights to support himself financially and had his first fight at the mere age of 8.

In an interview with ONE Championship, he explained:

“I was jealous of my friends who had toys, phones, and money for treats. I wanted the same things they had. I started fighting so I could buy my own stuff. There was a gym next to my house and it looked so fun, so I went and tried it … It wasn’t so much of a choice, but something I needed to do.”

More than anything, Rodtang is grateful to his parents for the toughness they thought ‘The Iron Man.’ He explained:

“My parents raised me to fend for myself. I realized through Muay Thai, I could not only provide for myself, but for my family also … I’m proud of myself for being able to take care of my family at such a young age. Whatever my mom wants to eat, I make sure she has it,” he adds. Even though our life used to be hard, I’m grateful every day for my parents. I will never forget what they went through for us.”

Video – Footage resurfaces of Rodtang Jitmuangnon suffering brutal KO loss ahead of ONE Championship return

Rodtang JitmuangnonAhead of his return at ONE on Prime Video 4 tomorrow in Kallang, Singapore, footage has remerged, detailing a stunning knockout loss suffered by decorated Muay Thai striker, Rodtang Jitmuangnon, at the age of 16, against opponent, Sangtiennoi Sor Sornsing back in 2013 just below the strawweight limit at 112lbs. Rodtang, who has most recently […]

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Ahead of his return at ONE on Prime Video 4 tomorrow in Kallang, Singapore, footage has remerged, detailing a stunning knockout loss suffered by decorated Muay Thai striker, Rodtang Jitmuangnon, at the age of 16, against opponent, Sangtiennoi Sor Sornsing back in 2013 just below the strawweight limit at 112lbs.

Rodtang, who has most recently competed under the Chatri Sityodtong-led ONE Championship banner back in May of this year in the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix quarter final bracket, defeated Jacob Smith, which followed prior wins over both Danial Williams, and Tagir Khalilov.

Set to return to competition tomorrow, Rodtang Jitmuangnon, who boasts a mesmerizing 268-42-10 professional record in Muay Thai, is set to face off against Moroccan-born Italian flyweight striker, Joseph Lasiri in a co-main event slot.

The event, which is set to feature at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in southeast Asia, also fields a vacant ONE welterweight title fight between former champion, Kiamrian Abbasov – who lost his title to the scales this morning, as well as Christian Lee. Cosmo Alexandre also makes his combat sports return at the event, while Jonathan Haggerty features on the lead card. Former ONE Championship bantamweight best, Bibiano Fernandes also returns on the promotion’s main card.

Rodtang Jitmuangnon suffers heavy KO loss at the age of 16

Ahead of his co-main event return tomorrow before Abbasov’s clash with Lee, footage has emerged online of Rodtang suffering a brutal, faceplant knockout loss against the above-mentioned, Sor Sornsing – who drops Rodtang with a left hook following a separation in their action-packed back-and-forth battle. 

Headlining a ONE Championship X event back in March of this year in a special and long-awaited mixed rules fight, Rodtang Jitmuangnon suffered a second round rear-naked choke submission loss against former UFC flyweight titleholder and current ONE flyweight best, Demetrious Johnson. The mixed rules bout included 3-minute limit rounds, with each rounds alternating between Muay Thai and mixed martial arts rulesets. 

Rodtang Uses Brutal Elbow Strikes To Cut Open Jacob Smith On The Route To A Unanimous Decision Victory – ONE 157 Highlights

RodtangRodtang Jitmuangnon puts on yet another clinical display of violence as he booked his place in the semi-finals of the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix. The ONE flyweight Muay Thai champion dominated Jacob Smith over three rounds, leaving the Englishman bloodied and battered by the end of the bout. The first two minutes […]

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Rodtang Jitmuangnon puts on yet another clinical display of violence as he booked his place in the semi-finals of the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix. The ONE flyweight Muay Thai champion dominated Jacob Smith over three rounds, leaving the Englishman bloodied and battered by the end of the bout.

The first two minutes of the fight were relatively competitive, but Rodtang soon began to employ a series of hellacious elbow strikes, cutting Smith open. The second and third rounds were more of the same, as he continued to use his elbows to lethal effect, mixing in a spearing rear straight and debilitating leg kicks.

Credit to Smith for making it to the final bell, but it was not a hard decision for the judges, as Rodtang’s hand was raised, and he progressed into the semi-finals. He was also granted a 50k bonus for his efforts.

Check out the highlights of Rodtang’s dominant victory over Jacob Smith below:

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