Rodtang out to claim Muay Thai, kickboxing, and MMA world titles before moving up in weight

[Photo Credit: ONE Championship] Rodtang Jitmuangnon
Rodtang Jitmuangnon [Photo Credit: ONE Championship]

'The Iron Man' Rodtang Jitmuangnon has some very serious ambitions. The Muay Thai phenom is less interested in moving up in weight right now but would like to add more world titles to his name.

In an interview with ONE Championship, he was asked about going up in weight. 'The Iron Man' responded:

"Of course, I’d love to. But only after I will have achieved my goals - a world champion in Muay Thai, kickboxing, and MMA. [Then] I will probably move to higher division."

Rodtang is currently the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion. With multiple Muay Thai world titles to his name and over 260 career victories, the 25-year-old will eventually look to move on from his current discipline.

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If he wants to collect additional world titles in MMA and kickboxing, he will potentially have to meet Demetrious Johnson, the ONE flyweight titleholder in MMA, and Ilias Ennahachi, the ONE flyweight champion in kickboxing.

But first, at ONE on Prime Video 4, 'The Iron Man' has a major test. He will face off against ONE strawweight Muay Thai world champion 'The Hurricane' Joseph Lasiri.


Rodtang discusses facing Joseph Lasiri

The two Muay Thai world champions going to war can be enjoyed live and for free on Prime Video for all Amazon Prime Video subscribers in North America. Rodtang explained the challenge of facing the Moroccan-Italian Lasiri in the November 18 (US primetime) bout:

“His strength is his Muay Thai experience. He has fought many elite Thai fighters. He used to train Muay Thai in Thailand. Another one is his agility, which I can’t underestimate. As for his weakness, I think my strikes are heavier than his. If we trade, I’m sure I can knock him down. Everything he has is on the same level as me, except for his power. His attacks are weaker than mine.”

At ONE on Prime Video 4, Joseph Lasiri will be going up in weight and will be looking to make history and capture a second world title in Muay Thai. Standing in his way is the Muay Thai prodigy Rodtang Jitmuangnon.

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Edited by Aziel Karthak
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