“He’s gonna try to run through me” - Jacob Smith expects the same old Rodtang when they meet again at ONE 169

ONE Championship flyweight Muay Thai standout Jacob Smith of the United Kingdom believes former adversary 'The Iron Man' Rodtang Jitmuangnon will enter their rematch like he always does -- with guns blazing.

Smith and Rodtang first met at ONE 157: Petchmorakot vs. Vienot in May 2022. In that fight, 'The Iron Man' was an absolute marauder, pushing Smith to the limit with his relentless aggression.

The Bad Company representative believes it's going to be the same when they run it back, and that he expects the most dangerous Rodtang ever.

He told Cageside Press in a recent interview:

"I wanna say he’s gonna try to run through me the way he does with everyone else. The way he fought me the first time, he was a lot more measured. He wasn’t banging himself on the chin, he had his hands by his side cause he knows I’m too dangerous for that."

Needless to say, fans expect another all-out war when these two step into the ring next month. It's expected to be one of the most exciting fights of the year, and Smith vows to put forth a much better performance this time around.

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Jacob Smith to battle Rodtang Jitmuangnon in much-awaited rematch at ONE 169 on Prime Video

English firecracker Jacob Smith is set to run it back with ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion 'The Iron Man' Rodtang Jitmuangnon for the gold.

The two lock horns at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Prime Video, which broadcasts live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, Nov. 8.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free on Amazon Prime Video. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event.