Jackie Buntan

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Jackie Buntan
BornJackielou Buntan
(1997-07-02) July 2, 1997 (age 27)
Palos Verdes Estates, California, United States
Nationality American
Filipino
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division Strawweight
Reach68 in (173 cm)
Style Muay Thai
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Redondo Beach, California, United States
TeamTeam Boxing Works [1]
Years active2016 – present
Kickboxing record
Total8
Wins7
By knockout1
Losses1
By knockout0
Amateur muay thai record
Total25
Wins20
By knockout0
Losses5

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]

Contents

Muay Thai 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] The bout was rescheduled on November 9, 2024, at ONE 169. [23] She won the fight by unanimous decision. [24]

Titles and accomplishments

Kickboxing

Awards

Fight record

Professional Muay Thai record
7 Wins (1 (T)KO's), 1 Loss, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2024-11-09Win Flag of France.svg Anissa Meksen ONE 169 Bangkok, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
Wins the inaugural ONE Women's Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship.
2024-03-09Win Flag of Italy.svg Martine Michieletto ONE Fight Night 20 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2023-05-05Win Flag of Australia (converted).svg Diandra Martin ONE Fight Night 10 Broomfield, Colorado, U.S.KO (Right hook)12:34
2022-12-02Win Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Amber Kitchen ONE on Prime Video 5 Pasay, PhilippinesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2022-04-22Loss Flag of Sweden.svg Smilla Sundell ONE 156 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous)53:00
For the inaugural ONE Women's Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2021-09-03Win Flag of Argentina.svg Daniela López ONE Championship: Empower Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-04-28Win Flag of Belarus.svg Ekaterina Vandaryeva ONE Championship: Full Blast Kallang, Singapore Decision (Majority)33:00
2021-02-26Win Flag of Thailand.svg Wondergirl Fairtex ONE Championship: Fists Of Fury Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous)33:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record
20 Wins, 5 Losses
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2019-07-13Win Flag of the United States.svg Kendra McIntyreBad Intentions 3 Ontario, California, U.S.Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Won the WCK Muay Thai Full Rules Championship.
2019-03-09Win Flag of the United States.svg Gabrielle LaktinehWCK Cali 33: Bring the Heat 3 Burbank, California, U.S.Decision (Unanimous)53:00
Won the IKF California Women's Featherweight Championship.
2018-09-15Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Taylor McClatchieSheFights II: Fight Like A Girl, Tournament Finals Toronto, CanadaDecision (Unanimous)32:00
Won the SheFights 125 lbs Tournament title.
2018-09-15Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vanessa De BelenSheFights II: Fight Like A Girl, Tournament Semifinals Toronto, CanadaDecision (Unanimous)32:00
2018-04-30Loss Flag of the United States.svg Ashley ThinerUSMTO West 2018, Tournament Final Burbank, California, U.S.Decision (Split)52:00
For the USMTO West A-Class Women's 125 lbs Tournament title.
2018-04-26Win Flag of the United States.svg Victoria SeebergerUSMTO West 2018, Tournament Semifinals Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2018-02-03Win Flag of the United States.svg Shannah GozoCali 26 - Bring The Heat 2 Burbank, California, U.S.Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2018-01-17Win Flag of the United States.svg TBA Classic Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2017-11-10Loss Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Amber KitchenCali 25: The Mega Show 2 Burbank, California, U.S.Decision (Split)52:00
For the WCK C-Class International 122 lbs Championship.
2017-10-07Loss Flag of the United States.svg Julia PerezWCK: Proving Grounds Burbank, California, U.S.Decision (Split)52:00
For the IAMTF Women's Bantamweight Championship.
2017-09-16Win Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mandana RafatDestiny 5 Ontario, CanadaDecision32:00
2017-04-29Win Flag of the United States.svg Breanne LagunasCali 20: Beast Mode Burbank, California, U.S.Decision (Unanimous)52:00
2017-02-18Win Flag of the United States.svg Akari WangCali 19: Bring The Heat Bell Gardens, California, U.S.Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2016-07-16Win Flag of the United States.svg Mikayla BarutIFS 22 Anaheim, California, U.S.Decision (Unanimous)32:00
2016-03-11Win Flag of the United States.svg Taylor MauldinDefiant Promotions: Muay Thai Fighting Studio City, Los Angeles, U.S.Decision (Split)32:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

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