“I never turn down opponents” - Jaosuayai says he’s ready to fight Rodtang for vacant flyweight Muay Thai throne

Jaosuayai Mor Krungthepthonburi believes it's never too early to face arguably one of the biggest names in ONE Championship, the mighty Rodtang Jitmuangnon.

The 23-year-old Thai sensation disrupted the pecking order of the stacked 135-pound Muay Thai division when he destroyed the No.5-ranked Nakrob Fairtex in the curtain closer of ONE Fight Night 32 last July 6.

Jaosuayai sent the entire Lumpinee Stadium into a state of pandemonium when he viciously knocked out Nakrob in one round and collected a well-deserved $50,000 performance bonus.

Now riding the momentum of a five-fight winning streak, Jaosuayai is expected to take on even bigger names after impressing in his US Primetime debut.

If the Sor Dechapan standout had his way, he would love to jump the line and take on Rodtang for the vacant flyweight Muay Thai world championship.

Jaosuayai said during his ONE Fight Night 32 post-event interview:

"I never turn down opponents. So if the chance comes, I will definitely catch it. So if ONE Championship sees that I am fit to fight with Rodtang, I will take that."

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Jaosuayai surprised he took out Nakrob with relative ease

Jaosuayai had confidence he would emerge victorious at ONE Fight Night 32, but even he couldn't believe it happened in the manner that it did.

The 23-year-old striker was expecting to figure in a gruelling battle against the battle-tested Nakrob, who carries the reputation as one of the toughest and most durable fighters in the division.

Jaosuayai, though, saw an opening in round 1 and put the nail in the coffin with a devastating head kick in just 52 seconds. He told ONE:

"It was totally unexpected, and I'm very happy about it. I didn't think that I would get the knockout that quick."

The full replay of ONE Fight Night 32 is available on demand for Prime Video subscribers in North America.