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Reigning and undisputed ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion 'The Iron Man' Rodtang Jitmuangnon of Thailand came under a lot of heavy fire for his continued weight and hydration woes in ONE Championship.
The 26-year-old megastar came in over six pounds above the flyweight limit for his kickboxing showdown against 39-year-old 'The Bosnian Menace' Denis Puric at ONE 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut on Prime Video.
Despite the drama on the scales, 'The Iron Man' put on a striking clinic, dominating Puric at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand last Saturday, June 8th.
Speaking to the media at the official ONE 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut II press conference, Rodtang said he was dealing with other injuries leading up to the fight, but that he also owns up to all of his mistakes.
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'The Iron Man' stated:
"I have said that it’s been a while, it’s been almost a year since I last fought. And due to the three month injury, I couldn’t really move my hand for three months. I kept that a secret from many people."
Rodtang continued:
"All in all, I take full responsibility for my mistake."
With the victory, Rodtang retains his spot as the most feared man in striking martial arts and will be looking for a couple of megafights later this year.
If you missed any of the action, a replay of ONE 167: Tawanchai vs. Nattawut II is available on-demand via Amazon Prime Video.
What's next for 'The Iron Man' Rodtang Jitmuangnon?
The ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion is eyeing a highly anticipated showdown with Japanese kickboxing icon 'The Natural Born Crusher' Takeru Segawa later this year.
The fight, which was originally scheduled last January, has been a long time coming. And ONE Championship has confirmed they are trying to make this fight.
Aside from Takeru, however, Rodtang has plenty of options. The 26-year-old also has rematches on the table with flyweight kickboxing king Superlek Kiatmoo9 and two-sport world champion Jonathan 'The General' Haggerty.
