"So smooth and dangerous" - Fans fall in love with Jackie Buntan's free-flowing style against Martine Michieletto
Former ONE strawweight Muay Thai world title challenger Jackie Buntan collected her third straight victory in the world's largest martial arts organization when she defeated Martine Michielletto in March 2024.
The two were featured in a 130-pound catchweight Muay Thai contest inside the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Highlights of their exciting match were reposted by ONE Championship on Instagram:
"All the heavy hits from the intense collision between Jackie Buntan and Martine Michielleto 🤩 @jackiebuntan"
Buntan and Michieletto went back and forth during the three-round affair, but the speed and power of the Filipino-American star were the difference as she forced the Italian to crumble to her inch-perfect striking firepower.
Although she also received damage on his face, Buntan was still able to secure the nod from the judges to collect the unanimous decision win.
This fantastic performance by the Boxing Works representative received positive messages from fans, especially from users @balam.photo, @levelupboxing, @alexwendlingx, @limktg_7132, and @cristinafaith, who commented:
"Jackie is so smooth & dangerous at the same time 😍🔥🔥🔥"
"You went off in this fight 👏"
"🔥🔥👏 this fight was insanely epic"
"Jackie got hands! 🇺🇸🇵🇭👊🏻🔥🔥"
"What a fkn highlight reel 🤩. Some great muay thai and some top level cornering. 🙏"
Jackie Buntan remains positive about her return from injury after withdrawing from ONE Fight Night 23
Jackie Buntan was supposed to fight Anissa Meksen at ONE Fight Night 23 on July 5 for the inaugural ONE strawweight kickboxing world title, but she pulled out due to a toe injury.
She posted on Instagram about the matter, writing:
"A little throwback to fight week. When you're on the grind, you wish for normalcy... when you have normalcy... you wish you're back on the grind☯️. I can't wait to get back already! 📸 @victorisaacalvarez"