‘It’s An Incredible Feeling’ – Yod-IQ Reflects On His World Title Win Over Rambolek At The Inner Circle 30

A newly minted ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion has officially arrived, and Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri intends to stay.

The Thai striking star achieved his lifelong dream by securing a hard-fought unanimous decision over Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon in the main event of The Inner Circle 30. The card streamed exclusively for subscribers at live.onefc.com in Asia primetime this past Friday, September 11, from Bangkok’s revered Lumpinee Stadium.

For an athlete who has chased this elusive prize his entire life, the sheer magnitude of the moment has not fully sunk in.

Accolades of this caliber are forged through years of quiet sacrifice, long before the arena lights turn on, and the PK Saenchai Muaythaigym representative carries that profound journey with him every time he looks at the gold now resting around his waist.

The 24-year-old shared:

“As a kid, I told my parents I wanted to be a World Champion. Even though I didn’t even know what a World Title belt looked like back then. All I knew was that I wanted to achieve it.

“To now see the World Title right in front of me, and have it wrapped around my own waist…it’s an incredible feeling.”

That golden dream did not come easily. He had to battle fiercely across five demanding rounds against one of the toughest fighters in the world to make it a reality, and the contest was far from one-sided in the early stages.

Rambolek pushed an intense pace through the opening three frames, landing his share of heavy artillery and forcing his fellow Thai to work for every inch. This was a suffocating brand of pressure, and the Superbon Training Camp product made sure Yod-IQ felt every ounce of it.

However, by the time the championship rounds arrived, the challenger showcased his superior conditioning, pulling away down the pivotal final stretch to seal his triumph on the judges’ scorecards.

Yod-IQ explained:

“[After three rounds], I still felt it was 50/50. As the challenger facing an established champion, you don’t take anything for granted. Champions hold their ground, so I knew I couldn’t relax.

“But I think the last two rounds proved that I can take a shot without getting dropped. Once I survived the middle rounds on my feet, I knew I had done enough to secure the win. I felt I took almost every round. Whenever a round felt close, I made sure to push the pace hard at the end to seal it.”

The monumental victory extended Yod-IQ’s winning streak to 11 and pushed his impressive career record to 128-36. It also made him the fourth man to wear the divisional crown since bantamweight kickboxing king Jonathan “The General” Haggerty dethroned longtime titleholder Nong-O Hama via first-round knockout in April 2023.

That specific lineage carries a restless reputation, with whispers suggesting the belt rarely stays with one man for long. The new king, however, is having none of it.

Yod-IQ added:

“I don’t believe in curses – I believe in myself. I’m going to hold onto this belt longer than anyone else.”

Yod-IQ Feels The Grind, Eyes His Next Challenger

Winning the gold was a massive achievement, but adjusting to the immense physical demands of a five-round World Championship bout under ONE Championship’s rules proved to be an entirely different test.

The searing pace and intensity required across a 15-minute battle in four-ounce gloves differs wildly from the shorter sprints that defined Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri’s earlier promotional run. Getting his conditioning perfectly tuned for that massive leap is already at the forefront of his mind heading into his eventual first title defense.

The Thai star noted:

“It’s completely different. You need a massive amount of endurance, which means training much harder. Three-round fights are exhausting enough as it is, but going five rounds at a non-stop pace requires a whole extra level of stamina.”

With the undisputed gold now secured around his waist, Yod-IQ has already started looking ahead, making it crystal clear he has absolutely no plans to take his foot off the gas.

The PK Saenchai athlete holds no interest in hand-picking his opposition, happily leaving those decisions entirely to the promotion’s matchmakers.

He concluded:

“Whoever Chatri [Sityodtong] sets up for me, I’m ready. I don’t think an immediate rematch is on the table just yet, so I’ll likely face someone else first.

“I’m sure there’s a long line of contenders waiting for me. [They can] line up and take their turn. We’ll definitely meet in the ring when the time comes.”