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Lito Adiwang thinks Jacob Smith is in for another rough outing against Rodtang.
After coming up short in his promotional debut against 'The Iron Man' in 2022, Smith is determined to show the world that he has what it takes to defeat one of the most dangerous strikers on the planet.
On Friday, November 8, Smith will get that chance when he steps into the spotlight at ONE 169 inside the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok for a rematch with the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion.
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Though Smith went the distance with Rodtang the first time around, he left Singapore Indoor Stadium bloodied and battered after absorbing an assortment of elbow strikes from the defending champion.
Offering his take on the upcoming clash, Lito Adiwang believes Smith will suffer a similar fate inside the Mecca of Muay Thai. Adiwang told Sportskeeda MMA in an exclusive interview:
"If Jacob Smith improved from their last fight, it’s not like Rodtang slept his way through it. Of course, he improved as well. I can’t say that Jacob could hit a lucky punch to take him down because we know Rodtang, he has an iron chin."
Jacob Smith believes he can kick harder than Rodtang
Despite his first run-in with Rodtang being about as one-sided as a fight can get, Jacob Smith is confident that he has some assets that could help lead him to one of the biggest upsets in ONE Championship history.
"I probably kick harder I would say and I'm probably a little bigger than him. No, I can't do a list of what his strengths and weaknesses are. You're just going to have to wait and see."
Following his loss to 'The Iron Man,' Smith bounced back with a highlight-reel KO against Walter Goncalves. He's since gone toe-to-toe with 'The Bosnian Menace' Denis Puric before bagging a second scrap with Rodtang.
Will Smith shock the world and claim his first 26 pounds of ONE Championship gold, or will 'The Iron Man' make an example out of him for the second time in two years?
Fans in the United States and Canada can watch ONE 169 live on Amazon Prime Video on Friday, November 8 in U.S. primetime.
