Nong-O Hama is ready to lay it all on the line against a man who once idolized him.
The former longtime ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion meets former flyweight Muay Thai titleholder Rodtang Jitmuangnon in the 2026-2027 ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix quarterfinals at The Inner Circle 38 on November 13, streaming via live.onefc.com from Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Rodtang, 29, grew up considering Nong-O his idol. The Jitmuangnon Gym star is a former six-time ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion with a 274-44 pro record and is the #2-ranked contender. The pair were booked to fight for the vacant crown at ONE 173 last November, but Rodtang fell ill and the bout was called off.
Nong-O has a clear message for his old admirer.
“To Rodtang, since this is a tournament fight, let’s give the fans an absolute war. We’re brothers before and after the fight, but once we step inside that ring, we can lay it all on the line and hold nothing back,” he said.
The 40-year-old Superbon Training Camp and Evolve MMA product is a former eight-time ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion. He carries a 268-59 pro record and a 13-5 ONE record into the contest.
The veteran has plenty of respect for what makes Rodtang the biggest name in Muay Thai. The Thai megastar’s style has won him fans across the globe, and Nong-O understands exactly why.
“He has incredible toughness, relentless pressure, and devastating punch power. That exciting style is exactly what makes foreign fans love him,” he explained.
Respect aside, Nong-O is not walking in blind. He has done his homework, but he knows a fighter as aggressive as Rodtang will not allow a simple blueprint.
“I have studied him. But when it comes to the specific openings to exploit, I’d have to solve the puzzle step-by-step, adjusting as [the fight] unfolds. Rodtang is definitely going to come out aggressive,” he added.
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