"I like it" - Phetjeeja ecstatic about successful return to Muay Thai in victory over Martyna Dominczak

'The Queen' Phetjeeja couldn't hide her joy after rediscovering what makes her most dangerous: Muay Thai.

The reigning ONE women's atomweight kickboxing world champion made a statement in her return to 'The Art of Eight Limbs' at ONE Fight Night 38 inside the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, last Friday, Dec. 5.

After spending two years competing and winning all of her kickboxing world title fights against Anissa Meksen, Janet Todd, and Kana Morimoto, her return in four-ounce Muay Thai allowed her to rediscover her explosive striking.

She stopped fellow former WMC world champion Martyna Dominczak of Poland via the three-knockdown rule at 2:46 of the opening frame.

During her post-fight interview with Nick Atkin, the 23-year-old Thai megastar explained why fighting under Muay Thai rules brings out her best.

"Yeah, I've [temporarily] stopped fighting Muay Thai for two years, been fighting kickboxing, and now, I think it's very good that I started Muay Thai again. It has elbows, it has knees, it has clinch. Everything. I like it," Phetjeeja told Atkin.

Watch her full interview with Atkin below:

Fight fans in the United States and Canada who missed any of the action from ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu can watch the full event replay on Amazon Prime Video.

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Phetjeeja's Muay Thai return positions her for two-sport glory

The 23-year-old's emphatic return sets up exactly what she's been chasing—a shot at Allycia Hellen Rodrigues' ONE women's atomweight Muay Thai world title.

Her combined 210-6 record across both disciplines and a perfect 8-0 promotional run, which includes five TKOs, prove she's elite under any striking ruleset.

The Brazilian champion from Phuket Fight Club represents legitimate opposition, however.

That said, the mum-champ will face a Thai striker operating in her preferred environment, where every weapon in Phetjeeja's arsenal becomes available.

If the Team Mehdi Zatout representative captures Muay Thai gold alongside her kickboxing title, she'd cement herself among ONE Championship's most accomplished strikers.

Her two-year kickboxing detour proved versatility. Now she's back where she belongs—and the division's elite should worry.

Will Phetjeeja's comfort in Muay Thai rules prove too much for Rodrigues? Share your prediction below!