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Muay Thai superstar Rodtang Jitmuangnon rejoins ONE Championship

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Muay Thai superstar Rodtang Jitmuangnon rejoins ONE Championship

For one Thai fighter, walking away was never really an option. The pull of the ring, and the people it provides for, brought him right back.

Rodtang Jitmuangnon has officially re-signed with ONE Championship, ending months of speculation about his future in the sport. The news came from a press conference at Jitmuangnon Gym in Nonthaburi, Thailand, on July 23, his birthday.

Rodtang made his promotional debut in 2018 and wasted no time announcing himself as a force the flyweight Muay Thai division had never seen before. After four consecutive victories, he earned a shot at then-champion Jonathan Haggerty in 2019 and outclassed the British star to claim the gold.

The former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion built the greatest reign the division has ever seen from there, only to lose the title in 2024 after missing weight ahead of a defense against Jacob Smith.

He answered by demolishing Takeru Segawa in 80 seconds at ONE 172 in March 2025, before Segawa reversed the result at ONE SAMURAI 1 earlier this year, stopping Rodtang in the fifth round to claim the ONE Interim Flyweight Kickboxing World Title.

Rodtang Jitmuangnon eyes a path back to gold

Rodtang Jitmuangnon's announcement brought together key figures from both sides of his career, a signal of how significant his return is considered within the organization. Moreover, his manager Sorapong Jitsuntorn joined ONE Championship Thailand President Jitinat Asdamongkol at the gym where his legend began.

Gym owners Somjit Waenkaew and Suntaree Lohaphak rounded out the group, tying the announcement directly back to the Jitmuangnon camp that shaped him. Rodtang now returns to the promotion determined to reclaim a title he believes he never lost in the ring.

“I don't think any other career could have given me the recognition and ability to provide for my family the way being a fighter has,†Rodtang said.

“I'll keep giving it my all until I no longer have the strength to fight.â€

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Hasim Rahman’s undefeated son Sharif signs multi-fight BKB deal

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Hasim Rahman’s undefeated son Sharif signs multi-fight BKB deal
Bare Knuckle Boxing has added another second-generation boxer to
its growing roster.

The promotion recently announced that Sharif Rahman has signed a
multi-fight agreement, bringing the undefeated prospect into the
bare-knuckle ranks while still in his prime.

Sharif Rahman joins BKB after building an undefeated 9-0 boxing
record

Rahman, 30, is the son of former two-time heavyweight champion
Hasim Rahman and the brother of professional boxer Hasim Rahman Jr.
His father famously stopped Lennox Lewis in 2001 to capture the
heavyweight championship.

Known as “C3,†Rahman has compiled an unblemished 9-0 professional
boxing record with four knockouts. The Baltimore native, who now
resides in Las Vegas, will attempt to carry that unbeaten record
into bare-knuckle competition.

“I’ve carried this family name my whole career and I’ve never
lost,†Rahman said via press release. “Bare-knuckle is a new test,
no gloves, no excuses, just pure skill and heart and I’m bringing
my undefeated record to BKB to prove I belong among the best in the
trigon.â€

Rahman follows several established boxers who have recently made
the move to BKB, including Victor Ortiz, JoJo Diaz, Alfredo Angulo
and Lee Selby.

His promotional debut and opponent will be announced at a later
date.

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Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry have contrasting views on women’s authority

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Islam Makhachev and Ian Garry have contrasting views on women’s authority
Islam
Makhachev and Ian Garry
have vastly different views on how much authority women should
have.

Garry recently faced significant backlash for speaking about his
feminine side in an interview. “The Future†admitted to crying
while watching Disney movies and feeling more masculine by staying
in touch with his feminine side. Garry also said that the world
would be a better place with women running it and men simply
listening to them.

Islam Makhachev has hilarious reaction to UFC legend needing
wife's approval to go to Dagestan

Makhachev, although in jest, expressed opposite views on women
having authority. The
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion invited
Demetrious
Johnson to Dagestan during a recent interview. When “Mighty
Mouse†expressed safety concerns, Makhachev assured him that
Dagestan is one of the safest places in the world.

Johnson then said that he would have to consult his wife on the
matter. Makhachev laughed in disbelief about the UFC Hall of Famer
having to take his wife's permission. Makhachev said that Johnson,
being one of the best fighters in history, merely has to inform his
wife, not take her permission.

“Talk to wife? Talk to wife?†Makhachev said. “You're the best
fighter in the world. You have to tell her. But not ask.â€

Makhachev (28-1) puts his welterweight title on the line against
Garry (17-1) in the main event of UFC
330 on Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia.


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Contender Series winner gets surprise UFC shot after UFC 330 shakeup

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Contender Series winner gets surprise UFC shot after UFC 330 shakeup
The upcoming
Ultimate Fighting Championship event has undergone a late
change, with Eduardo
Henrique stepping in to replace Jose Ochoa
at UFC
330.

Ochoa was reportedly forced out due to an injury, leaving Charles
Johnson without an opponent days before their bout at Xfinity
Mobile Arena in Philadelphia. However, the promotion quickly found
a replacement in Henrique, who will now make his UFC debut against
Johnson.

Eduardo Henrique gets UFC debut against Charles Johnson after
Jose Ochoa injury

Henrique (15-2) will return to action after nearly nine months
away. The former
Legacy Fighting Alliance flyweight champion last competed in
September 2025, earning a decision over An Tuan Ho
on
Dana White's Contender Series. However, the victory wasn't
enough for a UFC contract.

The fighter also appeared on Season 33 of “The Ultimate Fighterâ€
last year. Now, Henrique has the chance to make his UFC debut as a
late replacement in UFC 330.

Johnson (19-9) lost to Asu
Almabayev in his last Octagon appearance in June. His upcoming
bout will be his fourth UFC fight of 2026, making him the
promotion’s most active fighter this year. He is currently
averaging one bout every 98 days.

Despite the unexpected shakeup, UFC 330 remains a 12-fight card
capped off by two title fights.

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