“It’s amazing for the UK” - Jacob Smith on potentially becoming a world champion with victory over Rodtang
ONE Championship flyweight Muay Thai world title contender Jacob Smith of the United Kingdom understands the magnitude of his upcoming showdown with divisional king 'The Iron Man' Rodtang Jitmuangnon this weekend.
Not only is it the biggest fight of his professional career thus far, but a victory over a global icon like Rodtang would put the United Kingdom on the map for Smith.
The 32-year-old Bad Company / Thaifist representative told the South China Morning Post that he is taking this fight very seriously.
Smith said:
"It’s amazing for the UK, it’s amazing for the UK Muay Thai scene, but more importantly, it’s amazing for my family. That is what I’m fighting for. My family means the world to me so that’s what I’m fighting for and I couldn’t even explain what it will mean when it happens."
Smith is set to challenge Rodtang for the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title.
The two lock horns in the co-main event of ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Prime Video, which broadcasts live in U.S. primetime from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, Nov. 8.
Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and free with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.
Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event as it happens.
Jacob Smith believes it's high time for an upset victory over Rodtang Jitmuangnon: "I just feel like this is my time"
The United Kingdom's Jacob Smith can feel it in his bones that now is the time for him to finally defeat 'The Iron Man' Rodtang Jitmuangnon.
The two go to battle at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Prime Video this weekend for the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world championship.
Smith said:
"It would be off the charts. It’s something I’m not just dreaming of, but something I’m envisioning every single day. I just feel like this is my time, man. I just do."