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Rodtang's Sister-in-Law Duangdawnoi Targets US$100,000 Contract at The Inner Circle 33

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Muay Thai fighter Duangdawnoi "Little Star" Looksaikongdin makes her entrance
Muay Thai fighter Duangdawnoi "Little Star" Looksaikongdin makes her entranceONE Championship

Thai striker Duangdawnoi "Little Star" Looksaikongdin has a very specific goal on October 2.

The 27-year-old faces Swiss fighter Aline Seiberth in the atomweight Muay Thai co-main event at The Inner Circle 33 on Friday, October 2. The show streams live exclusively via live.onefc.com from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Duangdawnoi carries a 3-0 ONE Championship record and 73 career wins into her most high-profile appearance yet, having built her promotional reputation through victories over Kim Townsend, Regan Gowing, and most recently veteran Yana Yip via unanimous decision.

The Looksaikongdin Boxing Camp product is the sister-in-law of former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang "The Iron Man" Jitmuangnon, the elder sister of ONE fighter Sangarthit Looksaikongdin, and grew up in a household of 16 sibling fighters. Combat sports runs through every branch of this family.

Duangdawnoi Hopes Seiberth Brings Her Best

Duangdawnoi has arrived at October 2 with the composure of a fighter who trusts her game plan. Her prefight message to Seiberth is as much an invitation as it is a competitive statement.

"I hope Aline brings her absolute best so we can give the fans an exciting fight. I think she's a great fighter, but as for how it ends, we'll just have to see inside the ring," Duangdawnoi said.

Her back-foot style and full striking arsenal have made her one of the more technically complete atomweight fighters on the ONE Friday Fights circuit, and the experience of growing up surrounded by 16 sibling fighters gives her a competitive environment that would sharpen most athletes well beyond their years.

Duangdawnoi Wants an Early Finish at The Inner Circle 33

The Thai striker has not set her sights on simply winning. Duangdawnoi has arrived with an aggressive finishing mindset that reflects the attacking instincts built across 73 career wins, and she has made clear that a stoppage is the preferred outcome regardless of the round.

"If I can finish the fight, I definitely will. I don't know what style Aline will bring, but I'll do whatever it takes. If it's time to exchange, I'll exchange. If there's a chance to finish it or counter hard, I'm taking it. For this one, if possible, I want to end it early, doesn't matter which round," she explained.

Seiberth, 35, makes her ONE Championship debut as a WBC Muay Thai European Champion with 30 career wins, giving "Little Star” a significant challenge from an experienced international striker stepping onto the global stage for the first time.

Duangdawnoi's Main Goal Is Earning the US$100,000 ONE Contract

Behind the competitive ambitions is a specific professional milestone that Duangdawnoi has been building toward since she first competed in ONE Friday Fights. A convincing performance against a WBC European Champion in a co-main event is the kind of result that makes the contract conversation impossible to avoid.

"My main goal for this fight is to earn a contract. My goal is identical to Islay's . There are plenty of smaller fighters out there, and if they open the division, it'd be amazing to fight for a title. Getting a contract would be a huge step," she said.

The US$100,000 contract earned through ONE Friday Fights is one of the most coveted achievements available to fighters on the developmental circuit, and Duangdawnoi's three-fight unbeaten ONE Championship record combined with a co-main event appearance against a decorated European titleholder gives her the clearest opportunity yet to make that ambition a reality. A finish of Seiberth on October 2 would make the contract conversation very short.

Watch The Inner Circle 33 exclusively on live.onefc.com beginning at 7:30 a.m. ET/4:30 a.m. PT.

ABOUT THE AUTHORKriel IbarrolaStaff Writer

Kriel Ibarrola is a combat sports journalist and Staff Writer at MMA Sucka.

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