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ONE Championship: Demetrious Johnson will get ‘crushed’ if he plays Rodtang’s game, says Aung La N Sang

  • ‘It all depends how DJ approaches this fight,’ says former ONE double champ N Sang
  • ‘If Rodtang fights anybody that has zero Muay Thai fights, he will demolish them’

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Demetrious Johnson (left) will face Rodtang Jitmuangnon on December 5 in Singapore. Photo: ONE Championship

Demetrious Johnson’s special rules fight against Rodtang Jitmuangnon has got the combat sports world buzzing, for sure.

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The flyweight MMA “GOAT” (greatest of all time) will take on Muay Thai icon Rodtang at ONE Championship’s 10th anniversary show on December 5.

The 35-year-old American Johnson (30-4-1) is in Singapore this week for Friday’s ONE: Revolution card, on cornering duty for a teammate – as is former ONE middleweight and light heavyweight champ Aung La N Sang, who broke down the fight for the Post.

“It all depends how DJ approaches this fight,” N Sang said. “If he fights a Muay Thai fight, obviously he’s gonna get crushed.

“But if he body locks him and holds him for a few minutes … puts his head in position, runs away and doesn’t really fight, then it’s an easy win for DJ.”

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