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Jackie Buntan

Jackielou Buntan (born July 2, 1997) is a Filipino-American Muay Thai kickboxer, currently competing in the strawweight division of ONE Championship, where she is a one-time ONE Women's Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship title challenger. As of April 2023, she is ranked as the number one female super featherweight (130 lbs) Muay Thai practitioner in the world by the WBC Muaythai.[2]

Martial arts career

Buntan made her ONE Championship debut against Wondergirl Fairtex at ONE: Fists Of Fury on February 26, 2021.[3] She won the fight by unanimous decision. Buntan scored the sole knockdown of the fight in the first round, dropping Wondergirl with a left hook.[4] It was later revealed that Wondergirl had suffered two facial fractures and double vision as result of that knockdown.[5]

Buntan faced Ekaterina Vandaryeva at ONE: Full Blast on April 28, 2021.[6] She won the fight by majority decision.[7]

Buntan faced Daniela López at ONE: Empower on September 3, 2021.[8] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

Her three-fight winning streak under the ONE banner earned Buntan the chance to fight Smilla Sundell for the inaugural ONE Women's Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship at ONE 156 on April 22, 2022.[10] Despite a strong start to the bout, she lost the fight by unanimous decision.[11][12]

Buntan faced Amber Kitchen on December 3, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 5.[13] At the weigh-ins, Buntan weighed in at 130 pounds, 5 pounds over the strawweight limit and was fined 20% of her purse, which went to her opponent.[14] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Buntan faced Diandra Martin on May 5, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 10.[16] At weigh-ins, Jackie Buntan (131 lbs) and Diandra Martin (126 lbs) both missed weight. Their bout proceeded at a catchweight of 131.0 lbs.[17] She won the fight by a first-round knockout.[18]

Buntan faced Martine Michieletto on March 9, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 20.[19] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[20]

Buntan was expected to face Anissa Meksen for the inaugural ONE Women's Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship on July 6, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 23.[21] Buntan withdrew with an undisclosed injury on June 20.[22]

Fight record

See also

References

  1. ^ Furness, Jay (April 1, 2022). "Jackie Buntan grateful for longtime coach Bryan Popejoy: 'He's like a second dad'". Mma Underground. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "WORLD RANKINGS: APRIL 2023". WBC Muaythai. March 18, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  3. ^ Urapeepatanapong, Pontakorn (February 24, 2021). "Jackie Buntan Excited For Wondergirl Test, Has Big Plans". apmma.net. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Nald Cabildo, Leigh (February 27, 2021). "Fil-Am Jackie Buntan impresses in ONE debut, takes down Wondergirl". rappler.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Atkin, Nicolas (February 27, 2021). "ONE Championship: Wondergirl Fairtex suffers two facial fractures, double vision from Jackie Buntan punch". scmp.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Jackie Buntan confident of victory against Ekaterina Vandaryeva". espn.com. April 28, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Lozada, Bong (April 29, 2021). "Fil-Am Jackie Buntan scores majority decision in ONE Muay Thai bout". sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  8. ^ Navas, Julio Fernando (August 25, 2021). "La argentina Daniela López enfrenta a Jackie Buntan en el ONE: Empower". mma.uno. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  9. ^ ABS-CBN News (September 3, 2021). "Muay Thai: Jackie Buntan too much for Argentina's Daniela Lopez". news.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  10. ^ Taylor, Tom (April 6, 2022). "ONE: Filipina-American Jackie Buntan promises 'a big surprise' for Smilla Sundell in Muay Thai title fight". scmp.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  11. ^ Tafari, Ashah (April 22, 2022). "Smilla Sundell wins ONE world title, makes history as the youngest-ever champion". frontkick.online. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  12. ^ Atkin, Nicolas (April 22, 2022). "ONE Championship 156: Smilla Sundell becomes youngest title-holder in history, dominating Jackie Buntan to win strawweight Muay Thai belt". scmp.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  13. ^ Jay Furness (November 14, 2022). "Lead Card Revealed For ONE On Prime Video 5; Full Card Now Confirmed". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  14. ^ Tom Taylor and Nicolas Atkin (December 1, 2022). "ONE Championship on Prime Video 5 weigh-ins, hydration test results: Jackie Buntan misses mark". South China Morning Post. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
  15. ^ Saldajeno, Ivan (December 3, 2022). "Jackie Buntan back in win column after dominant display vs. Amber Kitchen". dugout.ph. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
  16. ^ Luisa Morales (February 18, 2023). "Fil-Am Jackie Buntan banners Pinoys in ONE US debut". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  17. ^ "ONE Fight Night 10 Weigh-in Results". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  18. ^ Fuertes Jr., Rommel (May 6, 2023). "Jackie Buntan easily handles Diandra Martin in ONE Fight Night 10". sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  19. ^ "Jackie Buntan, Jihin Radzuan Among Stars Added To All-Women's ONE Fight Night 20 Card on March 8". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  20. ^ "ONE Fight Night 20 results: Jackie Buntan outlasts Martine Michieletto in bloody Muay Thai brawl". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  21. ^ Sherdog.com. "Anissa Meksen, Jackie Buntan to Vie for ONE Women's 125-Pound KB Belt on July 5". Sherdog. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  22. ^ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin. "Buntan sidelined due to injury; ONE Kickboxing title shot postponed". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.