Something of a dream fight for striking fans will headline ONE 172 in Saitama, Japan this March.
ONE Championship officials announced in a press release issued on Monday that Takeru Segawa will face Rodtang Jitmuangnon in a five-round kickboxing contest at the Saitama Super Arena on March 23, 2025.
Japan’s Takeru is a former K-1 champion and grand prix winner, with over 40 wins in kickboxing and Muay Thai. The 33-year old, fighting for RISE at the time, took part in a cross-promotional bout known as The Match in 2022 with RIZIN rival Tenshin Nasukawa, losing the fight by unanimous decision.
Takeru signed with ONE Championship in 2024, posting a 1-1 record to start his run with the company.
Rodtang has long been one of the biggest stars in Muay Thai, and biggest stars in ONE Championship. Despite being just 27, he boasts 273 recorded wins in kickboxing and Muay Thai. A former ONE flyweight Muay Thai champ, he was stripped of his title after missing weight for a fight with Jacob Smith in November.
The Thai star became something of a household name for combat sports fans when he competed in a mixed rules fight with Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson at ONE X in 2022, where he was choked out in the second round via rear-naked choke.
No fights beyond Takeru vs. Rodtang have been announced for ONE 172. The event continues something of a return to the road for ONE Championship, who host ONE 171 in Qatar in February.
