Rodtang Jitmuangnon (รถถัง จิตรเมืองนนท์; born July 23, 1997) is a Muay Thai fighter from Thailand.
He currently competes in ONE Championship and is the reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion.
Jitmuangnon is also a former Omnoi Stadium 130 lb Champion and MAX Muay Thai 125 lb Champion.
Rodtang had his first Muay Thai fight at the age of 8 to make money and help his family.
At 14, he moved to Bangkok to join the Jitmuangnon gym.
2016
On January 2, 2016, Rodtang won his first Muay Thai title when he defeated Petchprakan Kor.
Klanbut by decision to claim the MAX Muay Thai 125 lb Championship.
On February 6, 2016, he successfully defended his MAX 125 lb title belt against Petchprakan, winning by decision once again.
2017
On July 29, 2017, he defeated Chai Sor Jor Toypadriew to win the vacant Omnoi Stadium 130 lb title.
Throughout 2017 and 2018, Rodtang went on a 10-fight winning streak in the stadiums which culminated in a fight against Rungkit Morbeskamala for the vacant Rajadamnern 130 lb title.
Rodtang lost by decision.
2018
Rodtang retained the title on April 28, 2018 by defeating Phetnamngam Aor Kwanmuang.
On June 16, 2018, Rodtang faced Japanese kickboxing superstar Tenshin Nasukawa under kickboxing rules at Rise 125 in Tokyo, the fight was very exciting and contested.
The judges gave a draw after 5 rounds and an extra round had to be fought, Rodtang lost that round and the fight but some observers thought he had done enough to get the win prior to that.
In August 2018, Rodtang faced Chorfah Tor Sangtiennoi.
This fight would later be elected Rajadamnern Stadium Best Fight of the Year.
Rodtang suffered his first loss since October 25, 2018 against Kaonar P.K.SaenchaiMuaythaiGym at Rajadamnern Stadium on February 27, 2020.
After signing with ONE Championship, Rodtang made his ONE Super Series debut against Sergio Wielzen on September 22, 2018 at ONE Championship: Conquest of Heroes in Jakarta.
He defeated Wielzen by unanimous decision.
2019
On August 16, 2019, Rodtang faced Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang in the Songkhla Province, the fight was deemed underwhelming considering the fight style of the two participants.
The rematch a month later was the back and forth war fans expected and received the award for Fight of the year at Rajadamnern Stadium.
On August 2, 2019 at ONE Championship: Dawn of Heroes in Manila, Rodtang faced Jonathan Haggerty for the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship after Haggerty previously called him out at ONE Championship: For Honor.
After a slow start to the fight, Rodtang knocked Haggerty down in the fourth round and went on to win the fight by unanimous decision, also being crowned the new ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion.
In his first title defense, Rodtang defeated Walter Goncalves by split decision at ONE Championship: Century on October 13, 2019.
2020
On January 31, 2020, Rodtang faced Yodlekpet Or. Pitisak in the biggest Muay Thai card of the year in Phuket.
Despite a size differential and a side bet of 1 million baht from the Teeded99 camp in play, Rodtang dominated his opponent and won a clear decision against arguably one of his best opponents yet.
He was able to avenge his loss to Kaonar in a rematch at the R1 UFA event held in World Siam Stadium on October 5, 2020, winning the five-round decision.
On November 24, 2020, Yokkao founder, Philip Villa, announced on Instagram that Rodtang had signed a three-year sponsorship deal with his Muay Thai brand.
His camp mate, Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon also signed a three-year sponsorship deal with the brand.
Rodtang then made his second title defense of the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship in a rematch against Jonathan Haggerty at ONE Championship: A New Tomorrow on January 10, 2020.
In a fight where he floored Haggerty a total of 4 times, including a liver shot in the first round, Rodtang went on to retain his ONE Flyweight Muay Thai Title with a third-round TKO victory after delivering 3 knockdowns in that same round.
Rodtang next faced Petchdam Petchyindee Academy for a third time as he is scheduled to defend the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship a third time at ONE Championship: No Surrender on July 31, 2020.
He defeated Petchdam and retained the title by majority decision after five rounds.
On October 5, 2020, Rodtang faced Kaonar P.K.SaenchaiMuaythaiGym in a rematch which was arranged to raise money for charity.
Rodtang won the fight via unanimous decision.
A tenured Muay Thai fighter, Rodtang was scheduled to make his kickboxing debut against Alejandro Rivas at ONE Championship: Fists Of Fury on February 26, 2021.
Rivas was later replaced by Tagir Khalilov, whom Rodtang beat by split decision.
He was expected to face Jacob Smith at ONE on TNT 1 on April 7, 2021.
However, Smith was later pulled from the fight and replaced with Danial Williams.
