Chatri Tells Rodtang: If We Become Too Comfortable, It Leads to Failure
Rodtang Jitmuangnon lost his flyweight kickboxing title to Japan's Takeru Segawa at ONE Samurai 1, prompting ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong to warn that comfort and complacency lead to failure for elite fighters.
After Thai striking star Rodtang Jitmuangnon was knocked out by Japanese boxer Takeru Segawa at ONE Samurai 1 in a flyweight kickboxing title bout at Ariake Arena in Japan, ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong was interviewed by renowned ONE Combat Sports media correspondent Nick Atkin and shared his reflections.
Chatri praised British striking champion Jonathan Haggerty's disciplined approach, saying: "I really admire Jonathan. He continues to train hard, remains humble, and maintains discipline to keep his world champion status. He's surrounded by good coaches, good team members, and good teammates. But when we have more money, more fame, and let it dominate us, we stop training, lose our good team, we've seen the example tonight. Being the best fighter in the world in a major fighting organization isn't easy to maintain."
Chatri later commented during Takeru's post-fight press conference regarding Rodtang: "I'm disappointed about Rodtang's loss. Of course he must be devastated. He's a world champion level fighter, but if he comes back dedicated again, trains, learns, grows, and hungers again, he'll be the best in the world. Like all of us, if we become too comfortable, it leads to failure."
