"Rodtang Drago" - Fans already expecting complete domination from Rodtang in world title defense against Jacob Smith in Atlanta

ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon is giving maximum effort in his preparations to successfully defend the 135-pound Muay Thai crown against Jacob Smith at ONE 169: Atlanta on November 8 inside the State Farm Arena.

In a recent Instagram post by ONE Championship, 'The Iron Man' can be seen working out under the guidance of a team of doctors at a sports and wellness clinic in Bangkok, Thailand.

Watch the full video below:

In the comments section, one Instagram user compared Rodtang's intense training session to that of Ivan Drago — the main antagonist of the movie Rocky IV, played by Dolph Lundgren, who also worked closely with doctors in preparation for his bouts:

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"Rodtang Drago 🤖"

Other Instagram users also commented:

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"Have a good dream Jacob [Smith]. 💤🛏️"

"Ready to fight 🔥🔥"

"Iron pumping iron🔥"

The Jitmuangnon Gym star knows what to expect from Smith in their ONE 169: Atlanta world title tilt as he welcomed the British star to the world's largest martial arts promotion in March 2022 with a one-sided beatdown en route to the unanimous decision victory.

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Jacob Smith promises better version of himself in Rodtang rematch at ONE 169

Despite losing to Rodtang in the quarterfinal of the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix in his ONE debut, Jacob Smith believes he can dethrone the reigning ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion at ONE 169: Atlanta.

In an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda MMA, the third-ranked ONE flyweight Muay Thai competitor said:

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"This time, I'm a lot better, I'm better equipped. And this is my fourth fight in them gloves now, and I know exactly what I'm doing in them gloves."

Watch ONE 169: Atlanta live inside the State Farm Arena on November 8. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.

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