Who Is Rodtang Jitmuangnon?
Few fighters in modern Muay Thai are as instantly recognizable as Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon. The 29-year-old Thai superstar is a former six-time ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion, and he now returns to the art of eight limbs with gold in his sights again.
Rodtang faces fellow Thai legend Nong-O Hama in a ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix quarterfinal bout in the main event of The Inner Circle 38 on Friday, November 13, at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium.
His nickname tells you most of what you need to know. Rodtang built his reputation on cast-iron durability, relentless forward pressure, and devastating punching power, a style that made him a fan favorite far beyond Thailand.
He ruled the flyweight Muay Thai division for five years and made five successful title defenses. Along the way, he beat Jonathan “The General” Haggerty twice, and his record now sits one win shy of 275 career victories.
The past two years have tested him. He lost his title after missing weight for his November 2024 bout with Jacob Smith, then crossed over into kickboxing for a two-fight series with Japanese icon Takeru Segawa.
Rodtang won their first meeting in 80 seconds, but Takeru stopped him in the fifth round of their rematch at ONE SAMURAI 1 in April.
His long-awaited clash with Nong-O was first booked for ONE 173 in November 2025, only for it to collapse when Rodtang fell ill and Nong-O failed his hydration test. Now re-signed, Rodtang returns to Muay Thai for the first time since 2024, and his nutritionist, Peter Miller, says he has never seen him more motivated.
Outside the ring, Rodtang’s star keeps rising. He recently visited Chris Hemsworth on the set of “Extraction 3,” and he is a devoted Manchester United fan.
The Grand Prix offers him a clear route back to the top. The winner of Rodtang and Nong-O meets the winner of Shimon Yoshinari and Ramadan “The Scorpion” Ondash in the semifinals, and the tournament champion claims the silver belt and the undisputed ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title held by Asadula Imangazaliev.
For Rodtang, the goal is simple: another title fight, with the whole world watching.
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