"Forced to be a fighter" - Fans loving Rodtang Jitmuangnon's softer side before he destroys opponents in the Circle

Rodtang Jitmuangon | Image credit: ONE Championship
Rodtang Jitmuangon | Image credit: ONE Championship

ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon is not only a savage fighter inside the ring but also a terrific dancer, as he dances his way inside the ring whenever he competes.

But in a recent video that the promotion published on Instagram, they compared the energy he gives outside the ring versus in competition. The short clip was captioned with:

""The Iron Man's" moves are unmatched! 🕺 Can Rodtang retain his ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title against Jacob Smith at ONE 169: Atlanta? @rodtang_jimungnon"

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In the video, 'The Iron Man' was not putting the same energy when dancing in recorded videos against his grand entrances. This discrepancy in vibe and enthusiasm has garnered amusing reactions from fans, particularly from users @what_01732, @sol.silverstone, @rdejes2x, @_ananla, and @fight_pit_pat, who commented:

"Born to be a pookie, forced to be a fighter 🥰🥰"
"Bro has balls of steel literally"
"That's the dance of a man who knows he's going to win by blocking punches with his face until the other guy gets tired."
"That guy has two personalities"
"Can't give the Mrs. ALL the moves some moves are reserved for the fans"
Screenshot of fans' comments
Screenshot of fans' comments

Rodtang to defend his ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title against Jacob Smith at ONE 169: Atlanta

The reigning undisputed flyweight Muay Thai king is fresh off a unanimous decision win over Denis Puric during his previous match at ONE 167 on June 7 during their kickboxing fight that went down inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand.

Now, the Jitmuangnon Gym representative is gearing up for the defense of his 26-pound golden belt in a rematch with Jacob Smith on November 8 at ONE 169: Atlanta, which will take place inside the State Farm Arena. Rodtang aims to reassert his mastery over Smith after he previously beat him via unanimous decision in May 2022 at ONE 157.

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Edited by Tejas Rathi
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