ONE 173: “I want to face him again”

Japanese kickboxing megastar Takeru Segawa has one goal above all else in ONE Championship: a rematch with “The Iron Man” Rodtang Jitmuangnon.

Team representative Vasileus made his intentions clear during an interview with the world’s largest martial arts organization, revealing that avenging his loss to former flyweight Muay Thai world champion ONE remains his main motivation within the Circle.

“My biggest motivation is to get revenge on Rodtang. Signing with ONE was fighting Rodtang. I want to face him again in the best possible conditions,” he shared.

The former three-division K-1 world champion suffered a defeat to the Jitmuangnon Gym representative when they clashed in the main event of ONE 172 inside the Saitama Super Arena last March.

“Natural Born Krusher’s” night was cut short after Rodtang sent him to the canvas with a fierce sequence just 80 seconds into their flyweight kickboxing tilt.

Watch their first fight here:

Rodtang and Takeru are back in action at ONE 173

Before this rematch can materialize, Takeru and Rodtang must first take care of business when the promotion returns to Japan for ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Sunday, November 16.

“Natural Born Krusher” collides with Bosnian-Canadian veteran Denis Puric in a flyweight kickboxing battle. The 34-year-old star is hoping to score his second win under the ONE spotlight.

Rodtang, meanwhile, enters the Circle in the “Land of the Rising Sun” with a chance to reclaim his ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship.

“The Iron Man” faces living legend and former ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Hama for the vacant strap in one of several exciting world title clashes on the star-studded ONE 173 card.

Would Takeru and Rodtang emerge victorious from their respective fights to stage a dream rematch? Let us know below!

Fans can reserve their place for the show here. Details on how to watch will be available at watch.onefc.com.