WATCH | Rodtang Jitmuangnon Caps Off Training Camp For ONE 169, Gives Final Thoughts On Jacob Smith

The media caught up with the Thai star at the famed Jitmuangnon Gym.

Rodtang Jitmuangnon will face a familiar foe in his next title defense. He feels, however, that the outcome will be the same.

The 27-year-old defends his ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship against Jacob Smith at ONE 169 on the morning of Saturday, November 9, at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Rodtang and Smith first met in the quarterfinals of the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix in 2022. There, Rodtang earned a unanimous decision win over a game Smith.

Ahead of his rematch against the English fighter, Rodtang spent time with the media to answer questions and do a few rounds on the pads at Jitmuangnon Gym just across Bangkok’s border in the province of Nonthaburi.

Relive the day in the video below. Activate English captions by enabling CC and then go to Settings > Subtitles > English.

John Wolcott
John Wolcott

John Wolcott is a Bangkok-based Muay Thai journalist with over 20 years of experience covering the sport and culture. He specializes in athlete storytelling. John is also the creator of MuayThaiStadiums.com, hosted the The Muay Thai Show podcast, and produced the Muay Thai Journal video documentary series. A longtime Muay Thai practitioner, he has also worked as a commentator for Thailand's top stadiums and maintains close relationships with top promotions throughout Thailand. His deep immersion in Muay Thai culture provides unique insights into the sport's technical, cultural, and competitive landscape.

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