ONE Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion Phetjeeja has enjoyed a meteoric rise to the top of ONE Championship. In fact, it only took the Thai queen six dominant outings to go from newcomer to titleholder.
“The Queen” made good on her fighting moniker after unifying World Titles at ONE Fight Night 20 on Prime Video on Saturday, 9 March, when she defeated former champ Janet Todd by unanimous decision. Now seated on the throne, it’s time to look at what’s next for the 22-year-old phenom.
There are multiple avenues for Phetjeeja to venture down, and it’s clear the Thai superstar wants to remain active. Whether that means defending her kickboxing crown or chasing other gold, she’s open to both.
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If she defends her newly attained kickboxing crown, another clash with Anissa Meksen for the gold could happen should Meksen return to winning ways. The French striking star is certainly in there with the upper echelon of strikers in ONE Championship. But after losing to Phetjeeja last December at ONE Friday Fights 46, Meksen would have to return to the win column before she gets another shot at her old foe.
Outside of that, a dream Thai-versus-Thai showdown could take place between Phetjeeja and three-sport ONE World Champion Stamp Fairtex – the dancing diva who has become one of the greatest female fighters on the planet. With Phetjeeja’s rising accomplishments, a future matchup would certainly grip combat sports enthusiasts.
Phetjeeja eyes ‘champion versus champion’ showdown with Allycia Hellen Rodrigues
ONE Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion Phetjeeja has only just claimed her first World Title in the world’s largest martial arts organization, but the Thai puncher has her heart set on attaining a second crown. The 22-year-old plans to battle ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Allycia Hellen Rodrigues later this year in a monumental matchup between two striking queens.
Rodrigues also featured at ONE Fight Night 20, retaining her ONE Atomweight Muay Thai crown in the co-main event by unanimous decision. That said, the two strikers will probably return to action around the same time, so it makes sense to pair them together.
“I think there’s a high chance of us facing each other soon, champion versus champion,” Phetjeeja said. “I think it’s more likely that I’ll go for the Muay Thai belt.”
After all, Muay Thai is where Phetjeeja made her name as one of the deadliest female athletes in all of combat sports. Having gone unbeaten in six outings in ONE Championship, the battle between the atomweight striking queens would make for a tantalizing fight.