Demetrious Johnson wanted to exchange with Rodtang after getting punched in the face by Thai phenom
Demetrious Johnson has admitted to fighting recklessly after getting hit by Rodtang Jitmuangnon.
Johnson’s mixed-rules bout against Rodtang displayed the positive effects of ONE Championship's open-mindedness and the diversity of talent on their roster. Bringing together two powerhouses from different martial arts backgrounds provided a must-see, action-packed fight.
‘Mighty Mouse’ recently joined Joe Rogan on The Joe Rogan Experience and had this to say about the unforgettable matchup:
“When he hit me in the first round, I was like, ‘F*** this, we’re going’ I was gonna fight. If I’m getting knocked out, I get knocked out. If I don’t, then ‘Hey, we got the second round.’”
‘Mighty Mouse’ avoided the first-round knockout under Muay Thai rules and choked Rodtang unconscious in the second round with MMA rules. Despite the loss, the Thai phenom has shown interest in transitioning to MMA. The question is, can he improve his grappling enough to keep the fight standing?
Watch highlights of Demetrious Johnson vs. Rodtang below:
Rodtang vs Demetrious Johnson (ONE X)
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Demetrious Johnson reveals Rodtang was one of two fighters ever to stun him
Fighting Rodtang Jitmuangnon allowed ONE flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson to feel the brutal power of the Muay Thai superstar. As it turns out, the hype around Rodtang’s power is real, according to ‘Mighty Mouse’.
During the same episode of JRE, Johnson had this to say about the only times he’s been rocked in a fight:
"I think the last time I got rocked in any of my fights was probably John Dodson and he [Rodtang] gave me that same feeling again."
Rodtang will be back in action against Joseph Lasiri at ONE on Prime Video 4 on Friday, November 18. ‘The Iron Man’ will look to successfully defend the ONE flyweight Muay Thai World Championship and expand his promotional record in the sport to 11-0.
Meanwhile, ‘Mighty Mouse’ awaits his next challenge after claiming the ONE flyweight world title from Adriano Moraes. Johnson has solidified his legacy as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time and will look to add more milestones in a career that has spanned a decade and a half.
Watch Demetrious Johnson regain the ONE flyweight MMA world title by beating Adriano Moraes at ONE on Prime Video 1 below:
Demetrious Johnson just KNOCKED OUT Adriano Moraes and is once again the ONE Flyweight Champion! 🏆
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