A profile of Rodtang Jitmuangnon, from a boy who avoided fighting and used Muay Thai to support his family, to becoming a world-class fighter before his fierce showdown with Takeru Segawa at ONE Samurai on 29 Apr 2026 GMT+7 in Japan.
Introducing “The Iron Man,” Rodtang Jitmuangnon, a beloved Thai boxer who started by avoiding fights and used Muay Thai to support his family, rising to a world-class fighter set to face Takeru Segawa, a top Japanese fighter and former K-1 champion, at ONE Samurai held at Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
This fight is a rematch following their first encounter at ONE 172 in Japan last March, which ended unexpectedly quick. Rodtang won by knockout over Takeru in just 1 minute and 20 seconds of the first round. This may be the Thai fighter’s final bout in ONE Championship, while for Takeru, it is his career finale, aiming to avenge his loss and end his career on a high note by defeating Rodtang.
Profile of Rodtang Jitmuangnon
Real name: Tinakorn Srisawat
Nickname: Bao
Date of birth: 23 July 1997
Current age: 28 years old
Hometown: Pa Phayom District, Phatthalung Province
Family background: Rodtang is the eighth child among ten siblings in a poor family whose parents worked as rubber tappers. As a child, he was introverted and often avoided fights. He trained at a small gym in his hometown of Phatthalung and began boxing at age 7.
He first stepped into a southern boxing ring at age 10 under the name “Rodtang Kiatchuchai.” Motivated by the ability to earn money and ease his family’s burdens, he pursued fighting seriously. Later, he moved to the Jitmuangnon camp under the guidance of “Auan Muangnon” and “Mae Ae” Suntaree Lohapheet, who became like a second family to him.
Rodtang’s fighting style is aggressive and relentless, never backing down, which earned him the nickname “The Iron Man.” He became a superstar and one of the highest-paid fighters in Muay Thai history, commanding purses of 10 to 17 million baht per fight. His successes span across his fighting career.
He has won multiple titles including the ONE Championship Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship, which he has defended several times; the Thailand Super Featherweight (130 lbs) Championship; the Siam Omnoi Stadium 130 lbs Championship; two-time Siam Omnoi Stadium Champion; and boasts over 250 wins before turning 21.
Today, Rodtang Jitmuangnon is not only a top Muay Thai fighter in Thailand but also internationally recognized. He is acquainted with Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Meta (Facebook). In his personal life, he married Aida Luksai Kongdin (Kulnatt Yuhangor), a well-known female fighter, in early 2023.
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