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Two top strikers in the world collide next month as Rodtang 'The Iron Man' Jitmuangnon takes a shot at the ONE flyweight kickboxing world title against reigning champion Superlek 'The Kicking Machine' Kiatmoo9.
The fight will take place at ONE Fight Night 8 on Prime Video, which will be broadcast live on March 24 from Singapore.
Rodtang is looking to fulfill one of his goals for this year of adding another world title from a different sport to the flyweight Muay Thai gold he already holds.
The 25-year-old fighter kicked off his 2023 ONE campaign on a winning note, defeating China’s Jiduo Yibo by unanimous decision in their catchweight kickboxing showdown at ONE Fight Night 6 on January 13.
Rodtang has been virtually unstoppable in ONE, winning 13 of his 14 fights, his lone defeat coming at the hands of mixed martial arts legend Demetrious Johnson in a special rules super-fight in March last year.
Superlek, for his part, is making his first defense of the title he won at ONE Fight Night 6 over Spanish fighter Daniel Puertas by unanimous decision. He has been on a steady ascent since making his promotional debut in February 2019, winning eight of nine fights.
Immediately after bagging the flyweight kickboxing world title, Superlek made it known that he is ready to take on all-comers for the belt, including fellow Thai fighter Rodtang.
ONE Fight Night 8 will be aired live and for free to all Prime Video subscribers in North America.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon says it’s time to add another world title to his mantle
Looking to continue to challenge himself as a fighter, Rodtang 'The Iron Man' Jitmuangnon said now is the time to add another world title in a different sport in his growing list of accomplishments.
The reigning ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion is particularly eyeing kickboxing gold and a title in mixed martial arts down the line. Rodtang shared this goal of his in an interview with SCMP MMA, saying:
“I will set my goals one by one. First, I will go for the kickboxing belt and next it will be in MMA. I have defended my belt in Muay Thai four times and I think it’s time to move for another belt.”
Catch the full interview below:
The Thai steamroller will get his shot at kickboxing gold as it was announced that he will be facing champion Superlek 'The Kicking Machine' Kiatmoo9 for the flyweight kickboxing world title at ONE Fight Night 8 on March 24 in Singapore.
ONE Championship has been looking forward to staging the marquee showdown for a while now, with CEO Chatri Sityodtong saying the fight “definitely makes sense.”
It will be a short turnaround for the top Thai fighters after seeing action against separate opponents just this January.
