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Thai Legends Nong-O and Rodtang to Battle for ONE Flyweight Muay Thai Title
10 Nov
Summary
- Former ONE bantamweight Muay Thai champion Nong-O Hama to face Thai icon Rodtang Jitmuangnon
- Fight for vacant ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title at ONE 173 on November 16
- Nong-O: "I did not think we would fight one day, but now the thought has occurred"
In a highly anticipated showdown, former longtime ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion Nong-O Hama of Thailand will face fellow Thai icon and global megastar 'The Iron Man' Rodtang Jitmuangnon for the vacant ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title. The two will lock horns at ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri, which is set to take place on November 16 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
Nong-O Hama, the legendary Thai fighter, admits that he never imagined he would be fighting Rodtang, as they were previously in different weight classes. However, when Nong-O moved down to the flyweight division, he realized that a clash with Rodtang was inevitable. As Nong-O stated, "When I first joined ONE Championship, I was in bantamweight and he was in flyweight. So we were in a different weight class. I did not think that we would fight one day. But when I went down to flyweight, the thought did occur that one day I would have to fight him."
Fans are eagerly awaiting this epic matchup, which will crown an undisputed ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion. Both Nong-O and Rodtang are confident that they can put on an entertaining show for the fans at the Ariake Arena. Nong-O believes that if Rodtang emerges victorious, he will cement his status as a true legend of the sport.
