Lito Adiwang envisions a Rodtang highlight-reel finish of Jacob Smith in world title defense at ONE 169
Lito Adiwang foresees only victory for Rodtang Jitmuangnon when he defends his ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title at ONE 169.
'The Iron Man' returns to the ring at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Thailand, to rematch long-time foe Jacob Smith at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. 'Reug Reug' on Nov. 8.
Their anticipated brawl will be one of the biggest highlights on the ONE card, since their first encounter took place in Singapore at the ONE flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix quarterfinals in 2022.
If their show will be anything like their first fight, MMA superstar Lito Adiwang wants front row seats. However, this time, he believes Rodtang is capable of sealing the deal with a signature highlight-reel finish.
In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda MMA, he predicted:
"I think Rodtang will end this fight by the fourth round."
Rodtang continues to be the number one flyweight in Muay Thai because he's a difficult opponent to overcome. Besides having the most impressive fighting resume of over 250 wins, 'The Iron Man' has an impenetrable chin to boot.
Coming off a catchweight victory against Denis Puric in kickboxing, Rodtang is riding a momentum that will be difficult to tame.
ONE 169: Malykhin vs. 'Reug Reug' airs live on Nov. 8 on Prime Video in North America.
Rodtang vs. Takeru is "COMING SOON" for Muay Thai and kickboxing fans worldwide
We all know what the future holds for Rodtang next year: a super fight against Japanese superstar Takeru Segawa.
The 27-year-old striker has long called for a super fight with one of the most renowned kickboxers on the planet, and now it seems that the day will come sooner than expected.
After Takeru's second ONE Championship fight, Rodtang climbed inside the ring to call out the former three-division K1 champion in front of the world.
On their Instagram page, the promotion captioned their face-off with the following words in bold:
"COMING SOON. How hyped are YOU for Rodtang and Takeru to throw down?"