Rodtang Nong-O Bout Set for ONE Grand Prix

Rodtang Nong-O preparations are entering the final stretch as former ONE flyweight Muay Thai champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon readies for a Grand Prix quarter-final against Nong-O Hama on 13 November 2026 at The Inner Circle 38 inside Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium.

The winner advances to meet either Shimon Yoshinari or Ramadan Ondash in the semi-finals. Nutritionist Peter Miller told ONE’s channels that camp discipline has produced a “new Rodtang,” with the fighter following his training and diet plan “100 percent” and showing the best mood and enthusiasm Miller has seen.

Rodtang, 29, has spent almost two months in camp and intensified work in the final month at Jitmuangnon Gym in Nonthaburi, with teammate Nuenglanlek helping on pads and sparring. He says he is in much better physical condition than before April’s loss to Takeru Segawa, when a contractual dispute and uneven preparation left his gas tank short in a fifth-round stoppage at ONE Samurai 1 in Tokyo.

Rodtang Nong-O clash puts conditioning first

ONE chairman Chatri Sityodtong recently questioned whether Rodtang could return fit and confident, while still tentatively projecting him toward a potential final against titleholder Asadula Imangazaliev. Rodtang re-signed with ONE in July. The Grand Prix now offers a path back toward the Muay Thai flyweight summit after he lost his belt on the scales before facing Jacob Smith in November 2024, and after a planned vacant-title meeting with Nong-O at ONE 173 collapsed when illness and weight/hydration issues intervened.

Coverage in the Bangkok Post underscores that the world title will be defended through the tournament, so the eventual winner can chase both the divisional crown and the Grand Prix trophy. Imangazaliev defends against Aslamjon Ortikov on 20 November, with Black Panther versus Ubaid Hussain on the same card—placing Rodtang and Nong-O on the opposite side of the bracket from the reigning champion.

Nong-O, 39, beat Kongthoranee Sor Sommai at The Inner Circle 20 in June and has made conditioning a priority against the younger pressure fighter. At an open workout he said winning the silver Grand Prix belt would be another career milestone. Rodtang, for his part, still calls Nong-O an idol and praises his kicking and ring IQ, insisting they remain “brothers” once they leave the ropes—while promising full intensity inside them.

Rodtang Nong-O quarter-final: what fans can expect

Rodtang played down favourite talk at his 28 October open workout, saying everyone in the bracket is strong and that the only priority is error-free training. For Thai fight fans following stadium cards and regional sports business, the bout sits alongside other athletic headlines such as Hudson Thailand King’s Cup sailing coverage and local mobility features like Phuket EV bus Airport Rawai.

If Rodtang’s claimed conditioning edge holds for three hard Muay Thai rounds, his forward pressure could force Nong-O into late exchanges. If Nong-O’s experience and timing control the pocket, the veteran may spoil the comeback narrative. Either outcome feeds a semi-final that keeps Lumpinee at the centre of ONE’s flyweight storyline through mid-November.

Rodtang Nong-O bout and the Grand Prix path

Ticket demand around The Inner Circle cards has stayed strong as Grand Prix stakes stack belts into a single path. Coaches on both sides are stressing clinch defence and calf-kick economy so early damage does not decide the Rodtang Nong-O quarter-final before the championship rounds. Fans in Phuket and across Thailand will watch whether the “new Rodtang” label survives first contact with a former bantamweight king who still kicks with authority.

Broadcast windows also matter for gyms that pack viewing nights around island tourist corridors. A decisive Rodtang performance would revive flyweight buzz after the Takeru setback; a Nong-O win would underline longevity at the top level. The Grand Prix format leaves little margin: one loss ends the title chase until the next bracket opens.

Visitors combining fight cards with Andaman trips can also skim our Laguna Phuket Triathlon dates while planning Bangkok–Phuket travel around the Rodtang Nong-O week.

Photo: Muay Thai action in Ao Nang by kallerna / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).