TLDR
- Di Bella predicts Rodtang will defeat Nong-O in the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai Grand Prix quarterfinals on November 13
- The champion believes Rodtang is motivated after his first knockout loss in ONE Championship to Takeru Segawa
- Di Bella calls the Shimon Yoshinari vs Ramadan Ondash quarterfinal match a “50-50” toss-up
- Taiki Naito defeated Kongthoranee by decision to secure his fourth straight victory
- Naito has challenged Di Bella to move up to flyweight for a title fight in 2027
Sources: onefc.com | boxingnews.com
ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan Di Bella is picking Rodtang Jitmuangnon to defeat Nong-O Hama when the two Thai legends meet Friday at The Inner Circle 38 in Bangkok. The bout headlines the quarterfinals of the 2026-2027 ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Grand Prix at Lumpinee Stadium.
Di Bella believes Rodtang will enter the ring with renewed motivation after suffering his first knockout loss in ONE Championship. The 30-year-old champion told onefc.com that Rodtang is “younger” and “hungrier than ever” following his fifth-round stoppage loss to Takeru Segawa in April.
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“He’s got the fire back, and he wants to win,” Di Bella said. “Rodtang needs this one more because he’s coming off a loss.”
The Italian-Canadian fighter knows what it takes to bounce back from defeat. Di Bella suffered his only professional loss to Prajanchai Pongsuphan PK in 2024 before avenging that setback a year later at ONE Fight Night 36.
Di Bella has received positive reports about Rodtang’s training camp from Peter Miller of Condition Nutrition, who works with both fighters. He expects Rodtang to win by decision over the former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion.
Shimon vs Ondash Called a Toss-Up
The other quarterfinal match pits Shimon Yoshinari against Ramadan Ondash on the ONE Friday Fights 178 card. Di Bella labeled this fight “50-50” and predicted it could be one of the best bouts of the tournament.
“These two are both young guns, and both of them have great styles,” the champion said. “It’s going to be one of the fights of the night.”
Shimon, 22, remains unbeaten through six ONE Championship appearances. Ondash, 20, has won back-to-back fights since moving up from strawweight.
Di Bella described their contrasting approaches as a key factor in making the bout difficult to predict. “Ramadan has more of an aggressive style, and he tries to go for a knockout,” he explained. “Shimon has more of a counter-punch style, and he has good kicks and good reach.”
The winner of each quarterfinal will advance to the semifinals. Reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Asadula Imangazaliev will defend his title against Aslamjon Ortikov in another quarterfinal match on November 20.
Naito Targets Di Bella After Fourth Straight Win
While Di Bella analyzes others’ fights, Japanese striker Taiki Naito has called him out for a potential championship showdown. Naito defeated Kongthoranee Sor Sommai by decision Friday night at ONE Fight Night 49 in Bangkok, securing his fourth consecutive victory.
The 30-year-old Japanese fighter knocked down Kongthoranee in the third round to reverse an October 2023 loss. Naito now holds a 40-14 professional record.
Naito wants Di Bella to move up to flyweight to challenge for the vacant belt in that division. “I want it to be decided already that Di Bella is going to fight with me next year,” Naito said after his victory.
ONE chairman Chatri Sityodtong has indicated Di Bella will defend his strawweight title in December at ONE 174. Any potential flyweight challenge from Naito would have to wait until 2027.
Naito said he is prepared to wait for the opportunity. He dismissed suggestions that Friday’s win represented revenge for his earlier loss to Kongthoranee, noting the two contests took place under different combat rules.
The decisive moment in their rematch came when Naito’s left hook sent Kongthoranee to the canvas in the third round at Lumpinee Stadium.
