Rungrawee Sitsongpeenong Promises Payback Against George Jarvis At ONE Fight Night 44
Rungrawee Sitsongpeenong has been carrying the weight of that third-round elbow for over a year. On Friday, he finally gets to put it down.
The Thai veteran meets George “G-Unit” Jarvis in a lightweight Muay Thai rematch in the main event of ONE Fight Night 44 on Prime Video, broadcasting live in U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, June 26. When they first fought at ONE Friday Fights 85 in November 2024, Rungrawee arrived with a clear blueprint. He was executing it well until round two, when a kick left him with a hurt ankle and the rest of the night became a survival exercise.
“In that first fight, I had a really solid plan down, but the turning point came in round two when I hurt my ankle after throwing a kick. After that, I was just biting down on my mouthpiece and pushing through the pain, but then I slipped up and got dropped for a count, and he closed the show with an elbow,” he said.
“It was a tough loss. Honestly, if I hadn’t gotten hurt at that moment, I think I would’ve taken the win.”
The loss sent both men on a similar journey. Rungrawee challenged ONE Lightweight Muay Thai World Champion Regian “The Immortal” Eersel for the title, as did Jarvis. Neither succeeded. Now, with the road back to gold running directly through each other, the rematch has taken on a significance that goes well beyond the original result.
Rungrawee returned to the footage the moment the first fight was over. He has studied Jarvis in forensic detail, mapping the Englishman’s power game and identifying the seam he plans to work through.
“I learned a ton from losing to George. I’ve gone back and rewatched the tape over and over to break down my mistakes and get ready for this rematch. George’s biggest strength is his power — his punches and knees are really dangerous. But I’m fully ready now to go back in there and prove myself against him again,” he said.
The gameplan he has arrived at is specific. He believes Jarvis can be hurt inside, and he has prepared accordingly.
“George’s weakness is his inside game. When he gets hit with knees, he tends to show it. If we’re talking pure Muay Thai skills, I think I’ve got the edge, and I’m planning to use that to exploit his gaps,” he said.
Beyond Friday’s result, Rungrawee is already calculating his next destination. A win sets up a return to Eersel, and this time under Muay Thai rules — a ruleset that hands Rungrawee a weapon he did not have in their kickboxing meeting.
“This win means everything to me. Not only will it get my confidence back, but it’ll put me right back in the mix for a shot at the ONE Muay Thai World Title, where my old rival Regian is waiting,” he said.
“If I get another crack at Regian, I’ll need to train even harder. If my body is at 100%, I’m ready for war. Plus, playing by Muay Thai rules is going to be way more fun than kickboxing. I’ll finally get a chance to land some solid elbows on him!”
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