Earlier this month, Rodtang Jitmuangnon introduced himself to American fight fans. As much as he enjoyed his debut in the United States, he is even more enthusiastic for his return.
“I love the lifestyle in America,” says Jitmuangnon—who is known as Rodtang—speaking through a translator. “People can do anything and be themselves. It smells like freedom.”
Rodtang defeated Edgar Tabares by knockout three weeks ago at ONE Fight Night 10. With the win, he retained the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai championship, marking his fifth straight title defense. The event served as ONE’s first in the United States, and, despite the American cuisine (“I prefer Thai food,” says Rodtang), Rodtang found himself at home in a country very distant from his roots in Thailand’s Pa Phayom district.
