"Embodies the mental fortitude to succeed" - Fans loving Rodtang's display of ungodly resilience in barnburner against Jiduo Yibu

Reigning ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon is not just a savage with the art of eight limbs, but also an unstoppable force in kickboxing as he showed during his catchweight match with Jiduo Yibu in January 2023 at ONE Fight Night 6.

The two were part of the stacked card which took place inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. ONE Championship recently posted the fight highlights on their Instagram account with the caption:

"Beast mode 😤 Watch Rodtang's intense showdown with Jiduo Yibu, and get ready to see him battle Jacob Smith at ONE 169 on @primevideo!" @rodtang_jitmungnon"

'The Iron Man' absorbed the best shots from 'The Eagle of Yi' in the early stages of the fight until he started to work give the young Chinese a handful of boxing combinations.

Apart from making Yibu taste his blood, the Thai striking sensation also dropped him with a vicious right hook. In the end, Rodtang secured the unanimous decision victory, much to the delight of the home crowd.

This top-tier performance by Rodtang has made fans tip their hats off him, as users @faifallforward, @mr_matt_nunn, @k.a.o._w.ta.n_g, and @dahnhuan showered him with positive messages through their comments:

"As a former martial arts athlete, I understand the importance of physical strength in combat sports. But Rodtang, show that mental strength and confidence are equally important [actually it's even more important]. His fearlessness and self-assuredness are evident in the way he moves in the ring, relentlessly pursuing his opponent without hesitation. This truly embodies the mental fortitude required to succeed in a sport as intense as boxing. Can't wait to the match on Nov 8th!!! 🔥🔥🔥"

"Two absolute legends, what a fight, two warriors 🔥🔥"

"Don't make iron man angry"

"@rodtang_jitmungnon he's just built very different"

Screenshot of fans' comments

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Lito Adiwang gives fearless forecast of Rodtang-Smith world title match at ONE 169

At the moment, the Jitmuangnon Gym representative is ramping up the preparations for his upcoming world title defense against No. 3-ranked divisional contender Jacob Smith in the co-headliner of ONE 169 on Nov. 8.

One of the athletes in ONE Championship's roster has given a bold prediction that sides with Rodtang, as Lito Adiwang sees a TKO/KO victory for the 27-year-old superstar.

Adiwang revealed this prediction in a recent interview with Sportskeeda MMA, where he said:

"I think Rodtang will end this fight by the fourth round."