Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon, the reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion is currently enjoying some downtime after his catchweight kickboxing victory over Denis Puric at ONE 167 last month, which took place at Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. With his next fight yet to be announced, he’s been spotted spending time with his wife and pursuing some personal interests.

A recent Instagram reel uploaded by ONE Championship shows Rodtang in a picturesque location, suggesting he might be enjoying some time off from training. However, there are also glimpses of him practicing Muay Thai outdoors, hinting at a potential return. The caption playfully asks fans to suggest Rodtang’s next opponent: “Work with a view. Who’s next for Rodtang’s hit list?”

Rodtang Jitmuangnon is one of the most popular athletes in combat sports today. Since his debut in ONE Championship, he’s dominated the competition, defeating nearly everyone who’s stepped into the ring against him. A prime example is his victory over Jonathan Haggerty, which earned him the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title back in 2019. 

Rodtang’s exciting brand of fighting has solidified his status as a fan favorite and keeps him in the spotlight. Fans, eager for his next fight, have been flooding the comments section of a recent ONE Championship post, suggesting potential opponents for Rodtang Jitmuangnon.

Fans suggested potential opponents for Rodtang

A fan took to the comments section, suggesting they’d love to see a rematch between Rodtang and ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion Demetrious Johnson, saying, “Rematch Demetrius Johnson in pure muay Thai.” We know their last encounter was a special rules fight for ONE Championship’s 10th anniversary, alternating between Muay Thai and MMA rounds. In that fight, Johnson defeated Rodtang by rear-naked choke submission. Meanwhile, another fan appreciated the scenic mountain and greenery view in the video, commenting, “Great view, great fighter.”

In a humorous twist, a fan joked about not recognizing Rodtang and commented, “Looks like a nice fighter, I think he should fight in ONE Championship and try being a champion.” Another fan, pointing out Rodtang practicing Muay Thai while wearing slippers, added, “With slippers on, I love that.”

In the comments, a fight fan was eager to see Rodtang Jitmuangnon settle unfinished business with multiple-time K-1 World Champion Takeru Segawa. Their match at ONE 165 in Tokyo earlier this year was scrapped due to Rodtang’s injury, with Superlek Kitamoo9 stepping in and defeating Takeru. The fan hyped the rematch, saying, “Takeru is waiting…” Another fan, however, had a different dream matchup in mind. He called for ONE Championship to pit Rodtang against the undefeated Jon Jones, declaring, “I have seen enough give him Jon Jones.”

With no upcoming fights announced, the question on everyone’s mind is: Who will Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon face when he returns to the ring? Fans are eagerly waiting for ONE Championship to pull the trigger on his next matchup. Stay tuned for updates as soon as the fight announcement drops.