"They are both great fighters" - Phetjeeja reflects on monumental wins over Anissa Meksen and Janet Todd
Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom became one of the stand-out competitors to emerge on the debut year of the ONE Friday Fights series in 2023.
The Thai phenom racked up four consecutive wins, all coming via finish, to earn herself a contract on the main roster.
At just 22 years old, the sky was seemingly the limit for her but she wasn't willing to waste any time in proving herself to be one of the best in the world.
At ONE Friday Fights 46 in December, she claimed her first piece of ONE Championship gold by defeating Anissa Meksen to become the interim ONE atomweight kickboxing world champion.
With a win over a world-renowned striker like Meksen, the goal was now simple, face Janet Todd and unify the belts.
She did just that at ONE Fight Night 20 in the final fight of Todd's career that signaled a changing of the guard.
In a recent interview with Sportskeeda MMA, Phetjeeja reflected on the two biggest tests of her career and how they brought the best out of her:
"They are both great fighters, but also very different. Anissa has speed, her footwork is fast. She is a technical fighter. Janet is well-rounded. She is very versatile. The game plans for both of them are certainly different."
Phetjeeja has the world at her feet
With less than a year in the promotion, Phetjeeja was able to rack up six consecutive wins with two of them being title fight victories.
The world is now at her feet as at just 22 years old, she is considered by many to be the best female striker on the planet.
She currently holds the kickboxing belt and has spoken in the past about wanting to become a two-sport world champion in the near future, not to mention the possibility of competing in other weight classes.
Whatever is next for the world champion, it is sure to be another great step in what could turn out to be a legendary career.