"Fierce warrior women" - Relive Jackie Buntan's surgical win in gritty war against Martine Michieletto
Muay Thai brawlers Jackie Buntan and Martine Michieletto have taken social media by storm with some of their latest highlights at ONE Fight Night 20.
Filipino-American striker Jackie Buntan squared off with her Italian rival in a catchweight Muay Thai bout on March 8 in Thailand.
If there were any doubts about Buntan's ability to put on a great show, she quickly put them to rest when she fought three violent rounds with Michieletto.
This week, ONE Championship paid tribute to their gritty war on Instagram by sharing some of their best highlights below:
"All the heavy hits from the intense collision between Jackie Buntan and Martine Michieletto."
Fight fans online have all reached a similar conclusion as well, while they showered the two combatants with love and support. Indeed, both Buntan and Michieletto put everything they had into this fight, absorbing some serious strikes from each other for 15 whole minutes.
Despite Buntan's attempt to finish the fight before the final bell, she was satisfied with the decision and walked away.
Check out the best fan reactions below:
"Tools of the trade" - Jackie Buntan hops back into the gym after suffering a broken toe in sparring
Jackie Buntan is hoping to find some normalcy again after breaking her toe during her last fight camp.
The American superstar was previously booked to headline the main attraction at ONE Fight Night 23 alongside French-Alegerian brawler Anissa Meksen in Thailand. The devastating news caused a shift in the lineup, with Ok Rae Yoon's interim lightweight world title matchup with Alibeg Rasulov taking the top spot.
However, things seem to be looking up for Buntan after she posted a recent Instagram photo of herself back in the gym.
"Tools of the trade," she wrote in the caption.
Check out the image below: