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Jo Nattawut knows his time at the highest level of the martial arts won’t go on forever, and he wants to get a shot at ONE Championship gold before he ultimately calls it a career.
The Thai star is already one of the most respected Muay Thai fighters of this generation and a win in his next match could push him to a world title shot.
Nattawut will take on American star Luke Lessei in a featherweight Muay Thai match in the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 17 on December 8 at the historic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.
In an interview with ONE Championship, ‘Smokin’’ Jo said he’s aware of the mileage he has and how a ONE world title run would be the perfect end to an already impressive career.
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Jo Nattawut said:
“And again, this is the last gas tank for me. So fighting for the title would be really nice.”
Nattawut is a former WMC Muay Thai world champion and holds a stellar 71-10-2 professional record, with five of his wins during his tenure with ONE Championship.
The 34-year-old is also ranked No. 4 in the featherweight Muay Thai division, and a win over Lessei in Bangkok could see him challenging for the ONE featherweight Muay Thai world title against Tawanchai PK Saenchai.
ONE Fight Night 17 is ONE Championship's first all-Muay Thai card and is available live and for free in North America via Prime Video.
Jo Nattawut admits his time in the fight game is coming to an end
Every fighter in history has dreamt of capturing a world title and Jo Nattawut wants to get another before he hangs it up. Nattawut knows his time in the fight game is about to end sooner rather than later, and wants to cap off his career holding a ONE world title.
In the same interview, Nattawut admitted he doesn’t have much left in the proverbial gas tank, and that’s why he’s determined more than ever to get a shot at gold. He said:
“I just turned 34, and I’m at my last gas tank right now. Any fight can be my last fight. So my ultimate goal, the goal is I want to fight – I really want to fight for the title before I retire.”
