"I want him to play smart" - Lito Adiwang hopes Danial Williams takes a more tactical route vs 'crazy hard' Thongpoon

Lito Adiwang believes that a former opponent of his will need to be dialed in if he's going to come away with the victory in his next outing.

In September of last year, 'Thunder Kid' made an incredible return to action after what could have been a career-ending injury. He came back from this adversity and earned back-to-back wins to close out 2023 before going into a big strawweight MMA clash at ONE Fight Night 19.

In February, Adiwang utilized his overall skillset to get the better of Danial Williams who regularly competes in MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing.

At ONE Fight Night 26, 'Mini T' is back in Muay Thai for a barnburner strawweight clash with Thongpoon PK Saenchai on Dec. 6 at Bangkok's legendary Lumpinee Stadium.

Both men are dangerous strikers but Adiwang believes that his former foe would be smart to fight strategically this time around. He told Sportskeeda MMA in an exclusive interview that he thinks Williams will be in danger if he tries to go to war in this fight:

"Thongpoon is a very tough opponent, especially in Muay Thai. However, Danial's experience will be key here. I want him to play smart this time and not go punch-for-punch. Thongpoon is a crazy hard fighter. Unless he plans to knock him out, of course."

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Lito Adiwang knows what Danial Williams is capable of

Having shared the Circle with him already, Lito Adiwang knows how good Danial Williams can be when he's locked in and isn't fighting recklessly. If he's able to do this against Thongpoon, he could earn a huge win in Muay Thai but there's always the risk of getting caught with a big shot or being drawn into a brawl.

'Mini T' isn't one to back down from a fight but doing this against an opponent like Thongpoon is not his best path to victory.