"Rodtang Jitmuangnon," a beloved Thai fighter, has made a move after a press conference, revealing what he wants concerning his contract.
On 18 April 2026, Rodtang Jitmuangnon, a beloved Thai fighter, made a public statement amid a large crowd of supporters outside his home. He revealed his demands related to his contract after ONE Championship filed lawsuits seeking damages estimated at around 20 million U.S. dollars, approximately 641 million baht, across three countries: Thailand, Japan, and Singapore.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon stated, "This is what I want to communicate to the media—to present and consider this matter seriously. I've requested the contract, but haven't received it to this day." Key issue: the "problematic contract" from 2022 may be void. His legal team revealed that Rodtang only has a one-sided signed copy and has never seen the fully signed original contract by the ONE CEO, which could mean the contract is not legally binding. Status Frozen: ONE Singapore's legal team sent an email temporarily suspending the contract, raising the crucial question: "Will Rodtang still be able to fight Takeru on 29 April?"
Fighter safety: If the contract remains unclear, who will be responsible for coverage in case of injury during training or a fight? The team insists Rodtang "has not fled" and denies rumors of changing camps, emphasizing ongoing honest negotiations to improve the contract. Awaiting new contract draft: Discussions with ONE executives have been ongoing since February 2026, but so far the "new contract draft" has not reached Rodtang.
Deadline 18 April: Rodtang's legal team sent a letter demanding ONE provide the complete original contract by today for transparency. "Rodtang is still ready to fight and wants to go to Japan as originally scheduled, but everything must be clear and fair," said Rodtang's legal team.