“Every victory means a lot to me” - Rodtang responds to critics questioning his passion for Muay Thai 

Rodtang Jitmuangnon's passion for Muay Thai is as strong as ever.

Hours before he was scheduled to defend the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world championship at ONE 169 in Bangkok, 'The Iron Man' was forced to surrender his title on the scale after failing to meet weight and hydration requirements for his highly anticipated rematch with Jacob Smith.

Fortunately, the fight moved forward and Rodtang delivered another dominant performance. However, his weight miss led a lot of pundits and fight fans to question whether or not 'The Iron Man' still had the same passion for fighting that he once had—especially considering he's missed weight multiple times throughout his ONE Championship tenure.

Following the decisive decision victory against Smith, Rodtang made it very clear that his love and passion for the sport are as strong as ever despite recent events:

"Every fight and every victory means a lot to me. I love this career. This is my career. I have a passion for it. I want to show Muay Thai to the world."

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What's next for Rodtang following ONE 169?

With Rodtang no longer reigning as the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world titleholder, there are a lot of questions surrounding what comes next for 'The Iron Man.'

Rodtang has already declared his desire to reclaim the flyweight crown, but a potential move to bantamweight for showdowns with the likes of Jonathan Haggerty, Nico Carrillo, and even a rematch with two-sport king Superlek Kiatmoo9 are all pretty enticing options.

Then, of course, there's his long-awaited clash with Japanese kickboxing legend Takeru Segawa.

What do you think should be next for the Thai megastar following his performance inside the legendary Lumpinee Stadium?

If you missed any of the action, ONE Championship fans in the United States and Canada can watch the ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug replay on demand via Amazon Prime Video.