FREE FULL FIGHT: Rodtang and Tagir Khalilov trade absolute fire in kickboxing showdown in Singapore

Rodtang Jitmuangnon has fought in many titanic clashes in his fighting career. One of his biggest fights under the ONE Championship banner took place in 2021 against Tagir Khalilov.

'The Iron Man' and the 2015 IFMA World Cup bronze medalist threw down under kickboxing rules at ONE: Fists of Fury in Singapore. Both fighters eagerly fired off combinations as soon as the opening bell rang, much to the excitement of the crowd.

For every exchange they had, Rodtang and 'Samingpri' had counters ready to fire and the result of their fight came down to the judges' decision where Rodtang was awarded the split decision victory.

Rewatch the entirety of Rodtang and Khalilov's three-round encounter below as shared by ONE on YouTube.

Since then, the Jitmuangnon Gym has only continued to grow in popularity which led to him sharing the cage with MMA legend Demetrious Johnson in the first-ever mixed-rules bout in ONE history in 2022.

Rodtang will have the 18th fight of his ONE career at ONE 169: Atlanta on November 8 as he defends the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world championship against Jacob Smith.

Jacob Smith promises to upset Rodtang in rematch

In his ONE debut, Jacob Smith took on Rodtang in the quarterfinals of the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix but ultimately fell via unanimous decision.

Now faced with an opportunity to dethrone the Jitmuangnon Gym athlete inside the State Farm Arena, the third-ranked flyweight Muay Thai competitor is ready to show how much he has improved.

Speaking with SCMP MMA, the Bad Company, Thaifist, and 4 Corners product said:

"The fans can expect everything I usually bring but with a lot more skill and a lot more IQ."

Tickets for ONE 169 are available here.