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There is no grander stage for Jacob Smith to pull one back against Rodtang Jitmuangnon. Even the English striker and third-ranked flyweight Muay Thai contender agrees that is the case.
The Bad Company and Thaifist martial artist meets 'The Iron Man' for a chance to secure his spot atop the talent-jammed bracket. Their ONE flyweight Muay Thai fixture is one of four world title contests at ONE 169 on Friday, Nov. 8.
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Originally set to go down in State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, the promotion shifted the stacked bill to the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
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While fans were eager to see how the promotion's third outing in the United States would fare, after a highly successful sophomore card with ONE 168: Denver, they will have to wait until 2025 when ONE returns to stateside with two events.
Smith, though, welcomes the shift — stating that fighting for the biggest prize in the discipline inside the historical 'Mecca of Muay Thai' sounds more ideal.
He told Violent Money TV earlier this week:
"It [the venue change] doesn't change my training at all, mate. I think it's very fitting that I'm fighting for the biggest prize in Muay Thai at the home of Muay Thai."
Watch Jacob Smith's full interview here:
Jacob Smith says he'd continue doing his job as a fighter whether it's for world titles or even a Happy Meal
Jacob Smith does not see himself pursuing anything other than martial arts — even if the reward is something as simple as a free meal.
Responding to what motivates him to get out of bed every day, the British striker told ONE:
"Whether I'm fighting for a McDonald's Happy Meal or whether I'm fighting for the ONE Championship world title is irrelevant. I get up in the morning because I'm a fighter and because I want to win every fight I'm in."
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