Rodtang Rejoins ONE Championship With New Exclusive Contract

A July 23 press event at his gym ended a public split with the promotion while leaving his next opponent and whether he will fight under Muay Thai or kickboxing rules unannounced.

Overview

Rodtang signed the exclusive deal and publicly returned to ONE at a press conference at Jitmuangnon Gym on Thursday, July 23, 2026, bringing an end to the public break with the promotion.
The announcement was attended by Rodtang, his manager Sorapong Jitsuntorn, ONE Championship Thailand president Jitinat Asdamongkol, and representatives from the Jitmuangnon camp.
The reconciliation follows months of cross-border legal dispute in which ONE questioned the validity of earlier paperwork and filed claims in Thailand, Japan and Singapore, though the precise status of any remaining litigation was not disclosed at the event.
Rodtang’s return follows a turbulent sporting run that saw him stripped of the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai title in 2024 for missing weight and hydration, knock out Takeru in March 2025, then lose the rematch earlier this year.
ONE has not named Rodtang’s next opponent or confirmed which rules he will fight under, a decision that will shape whether he pursues a return to the flyweight Muay Thai title or another high-profile kickboxing rematch and will affect his earning and competitive path moving forward.