Rodtand Jitmuangnon is a Thai Muay World Champion. He is currently working with and playing matches at ONE Championship, a renowned sports promotion arising from Singapore. He is considered one of the best and most brutal competitors at ONE Championship right now.
He did not have the fame and skills carried on to him, though he earned it all, working hard for every bit of it. A lot of Thai warriors are seen to hail from small villages, and Rodtang is no different. He comes from Pa Phayom, a small village in Thailand; his original name is Tinnakorn Srisawat, and he was born on the 23rd of July, 1997. At the young age of twenty-five years old, he has attained a good amount of name for himself than he would have ever thought.
He started training Muay Thai when he was just 7yrs old as a means to do something to provide for his family and soon started earning money through different championships. He wasn’t interested in championships as such, apart from the money he could potentially earn from it; that changed, though, as he became better and better at what he was doing. There was no stopping him now!
Soon enough, he was training at a prestigious gym in Bangkok known as Jitmuangnon Gym. It was in 2016 that he won his first title of MAX Muay Thai in the 215lbs Championship, going on it to win further titles such as the Omnoi Stadium World Title and the most prestigious of them, the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship. His winning streak continues as he wins 250+ matches, earning him the title of the Nation’s Best Muay Thai fighter playing pound for pound, Nation as in a bestseller newspaper in Thailand.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon’s Net Worth
This man, who is famously known as “The Iron Man,” has a net worth of around $500,000, from which a significant portion can be considered to be a part of his ONE Championship contract. It has been seen that an experienced fighter earns about $250k per fight after signing a contract with ONE Championship and a bonus of $100k if the player is earning the organization’s name and fame, which is obvious in the case of Rodtang Jitmuangnon.
He is considered to be one of the most well-paid fighters in the ONE Championship. Apart from this, he has also signed a three-year contract with YOKKAO, a prolific brand that supplies training wear, accessories, and all things necessary for an MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter. This is a brand name that is much sought after and is likely paying Rodtang a good amount for endorsing its products!
He also recently bought a house for his parents, even sharing an emotional statement saying how his family struggled when he was young and is proud to be able to give them a house from the money he has earned through Rodtang Jitmuangnon. He also recently got married to Aida Looksaikongdin, an MMA fighter.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon’s Most Notable Fights
1. Rodtang Jitmuangnon VS Demetrius Johnson
This is an iconic match fought by Rodtand Jitmuangnon and Demetrius Johnson as a ONE X Event, which was fought under mixed rules. This is considered an iconic match because this was a match fought between a ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix winner and a legendary MMA Flyweight fighter, that in itself is an extremely rare occurrence. Rodtand lost this match, but when they fought Muay Thai, his take on the whole fight was feared and appreciated by people around the world, making this a note-worthy fight.
2. Rodtang Jitmuangnon VS Fahdi Khaled
This match occurred on the 26th of March in 2019, this was a match that took place a while ago, but the strength and skills of Rodtang are still quite visible in this match as he fights Fahdi Khaled, a Tunisian ace, and even went on to unanimously win the fight. Truly iconic for all the right reasons!
3. Rodtang Jitmuangnon VS Jonathan Haggerty
It was in this very match that Rodtang won Muay Thai World Championship, fighting against the previous Muay Thai World Champion, making the match an iconic one that is embedded in the memories of those who saw it. Or haven’t seen it either. This match naturally solidified the image that Rodtand created for himself in the world of MMA and Muay Thai.
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