Reinier de Ridder thinks Rodtang will find it hard to strike against Demetrious Johnson in Muay Thai frame

Reinier de Ridder has backed Demetrious Johnson to triumph in his upcoming special-rules superfight in opposition to Rodtang Jitmuangnon, which is able to go down because the co-main occasion of ONE X: Grand Finale on March 26.

The most popular matter of debate within the lead-up to the pair’s four-round hybrid battle is whether or not or not the 12-time MMA world champion will have the ability to face up to Rodtang’s elbows, knees and fists within the opening Muay Thai body.

Reinier de Ridder shot down any claims that Rodtang might finish the competition inside the opening spherical. In truth, in an unique interview with ONE, the two-division champion outlined that he sees the primary three minutes considerably favoring ‘Mighty Mouse’.

He informed ONE:

“I believe within the first spherical, Rodtang could have some difficulties comprehending DJ’s motion. It is very completely different from a Muay Thai battle. The motion may be very completely different from a Muay Thai fighter. So, it may be laborious for him to trace him down. It is going to be laborious for him to seek out him, I believe.”

To place issues into perspective, Muay Thai fighters usually keep heavy on their toes. In contrast to boxers, they have an inclination to battle within the pocket very often. Rodtang, too, shows a really Muay Thai-dominant stance, whereas Johnson is fairly clever and fast at dissecting angles.

Regardless of his phrases of reward for Johnson, Reiner de Ridder did not fully rule out the potential of Rodtang touchdown his trademark mixtures and fully-loaded pictures earlier than the tip of the primary body.

“Perhaps he’ll get there by the tip of the primary spherical. Perhaps he’ll begin touchdown by the primary spherical. Nevertheless it’s positively going to take some time,” ‘The Dutch Knight’ added.

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ONE X, the Asian promotion’s 10-year anniversary showpiece, is assured to provide some magical moments from the promotion’s best stars.

Reinier de Ridder himself returns to motion on the three-part present, arising in opposition to Brazilian jiu-jitsu icon Andre Galvao in a middleweight submission grappling battle.

If the Breda native needed to choose a bout that might high the polls, he predicts that nothing will match the thrill of the Demetrious Johnson-Rodtang special-rules contest on the Singapore Indoor Stadium.