Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon isn’t quite sure what to make of promotional newcomer Edgar Tabares, but that doesn’t mean the Thai will be walking with his head and shoulders above his rival come ONE Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes III. The Thai superstar puts his ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title against the Mexican slugger in the co-main event of the stacked card this Friday, May 5.

And while many are positioning him as a favorite to maintain his unbeatable streak inside the ONE Championship Circle, the longtime kingpin admits he will stay level-headed against someone like Tabares.

Rodatng Jitmuangnon wasn’t overconfident prior to his ONE Fight Night 10 bout

Speaking to ONE, the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion said, “I don’t know how great [Tabares] is, but every single fight matters to me. I always do my best. I just want to do each fight my very best, whether I lose or win. I don’t see myself as an unbeatable superstar. Not at all. I just want to put my all into fighting and do my best in showing who I am. That’s all.”

With an imposing 13-0 run across all striking fights in the promotion, it’s easy to understand why every combat sports fans believe they’d be in for another classic Rodtang victory at Colorado’s 1stBank Centre.

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Still, after watching his rival from a couple of YouTube videos, Rodtang is certain that the organization has found the right man who could push him beyond his limits. But while he is impressed with what Tabares brings to the Circle, he’ll reserve his final judgment until they come to blows on May 5.

Rodtang Jitmuangnon was unsure about the level of Edgar Tabares’ skills

The Muay Thai specialist added, “I cannot know [how good he is] from watching the videos. The videos show he has powerful punches. He has aggressively knocked out many opponents, and so on. It’s like how I fought with Jacob Smith, who had the most dangerous weapons [in his previous fights]. But once we fought, what really happened (a dominant win for Rodtang) was absolutely opposite from what they said about him.”

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Whether Tabares can slow down Rodtang remains to be seen. After all, the Thai icon remains unbeaten in ONE Muay Thai and kickboxing bouts, so it would take a monumental upset to claim his throne.