In photos: Rodtang Jitmuangnon's most savage performances in ONE Championship

Rodtang Jitmuangnon
Rodtang Jitmuangnon's most savage moments. [Photos ONE Championship]

#4. Rodtang Jitmuangnon vs. Jonathan Haggerty I

Rodtang Jitmuangnon charges at Jonathan Haggerty. [Photo ONE Championship]
Rodtang Jitmuangnon charges at Jonathan Haggerty. [Photo ONE Championship]

Rodtang was on a rampage in his first four fights in ONE Championship and that furious start pushed him to a career-defining match when he fought Jonathan Haggerty for the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title.

The Thai superstar challenged Haggerty for the strap at ONE: Dawn of Heroes in August 2019. True to his style, Rodtang was equally menacing and punishing against Haggerty.

Rodtang continued to move forward during the bout and even managed to use his technical defensive acumen to stop Haggerty in his tracks.

Rodtang Jitmuangnon tags Jonathan Haggerty with a left hook. [Photo ONE Championship]
Rodtang Jitmuangnon tags Jonathan Haggerty with a left hook. [Photo ONE Championship]

Despite Haggerty’s best efforts, the night belonged to Rodtang whose overall aggressive style earned him the gold after an impressive unanimous decision win.


#3. Rodtang Jitmuangnon vs. Jacob Smith

Rodtang Jitmuangnon lands an elbow to the face of Jacob Smith. [Photo ONE Championship]
Rodtang Jitmuangnon lands an elbow to the face of Jacob Smith. [Photo ONE Championship]

The fight may not have ended in a knockout but what Rodtang did to Jacob Smith at ONE 157 was ruthlessness in its purest form.

Smith, though, showed tremendous heart and determination during the three-round match but Rodtang operated on a different plane that day when he captured the dominant unanimous decision win.

It might have been one of Rodtang’s easiest fights in his career. Though he’s known as a marauding presence, he also showed tremendous agility in dodging and moving away from Smith’s offense.

Rodtang Jitmuangnon lands a left kick to Jacob Smith's body. [Photo ONE Championship]
Rodtang Jitmuangnon lands a left kick to Jacob Smith's body. [Photo ONE Championship]

Rodtang landed crippling elbows that quickly bloodied up the British striker while he maintained his distance using his boxing and kicks.

Overall, what Rodtang did was a striking masterpiece and Smith was just the unfortunate canvas who absorbed all of it.

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