Jacob Smith on what it means to beat Rodtang for flyweight Muay Thai crown at ONE 169: "It would mean everything to me"

Jacob Smith knows that his upcoming fight at ONE 169 is a golden ticket that will take his career and success to a new level. Every striker dreams of becoming a world champion, and that is certainly the case for the 32-year-old Brit ahead of November 8.

Many contenders also dream of facing the biggest star in the whole of Muay Thai, Rodtang Jitmuangnon who has become a global icon.

Smith has already had one opportunity to face 'The Iron Man' but the moment got away from him on his debut back in 2022.

Now, he's confident heading into Lumpinee Stadium that things will be different and that he will leave with the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world championship.

You can be sure that he's going to leave it all out there in the ring, telling Sportskeeda MMA in an exclusive interview what a victory would mean to him:

"I wouldn't be able to put it in a few words over this interview now what it would mean to me because it would mean everything to me. It would change my life for the better."

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Jacob Smith is out to change his life

Jacob Smith clearly knows what a win here would mean for his career but what he can't afford to do is get caught up in the moment. You can guarantee that Rodtang is going to treat this fight like any other with his usual poker face and aggressive style.

For Smith, he needs to be on top of his game if he's going to compete with a world class striker like the Thai superstar who rarely takes his foot off the gas.

He's certainly learned a lot following his first meeting with the world champion, and he now looks to carry that into the rematch at ONE 169.