“I’m mentally ready” - Phetjeeja says she’s primed for a shot at Allycia Hellen Rodrigues and atomweight Muay Thai gold

Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom (Image by ONE Championship)
Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom (Image by ONE Championship)

ONE women’s atomweight Muay Thai world champion ‘The Queen’ Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom is at the peak of her powers following a successful return to Muay Thai at ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu on Prime Video last weekend.

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On Saturday, December 6, from the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, the 23-year-old Thai striking icon delivered a blistering performance, knocking down Polish fighter Martyna Dominczak three times in the first round to score a massive technical knockout victory.

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It was her first contest in ‘the art of eight limbs’ in two years, and now Phetjeeja believes she is ripe for a shot at ONE women’s atomweight Muay Thai world champion Allycia Hellen Rodrigues.

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She told the media through a ONE Championship video release:

“The fight today was quite quick. I can’t say much, but I can say that I’m mentally ready. And also, my experiences I think are enough to face Allycia Hellen Rodrigues now. But what I need to do more is to go back and train more. So I have to be physically ready for her.”
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Fans in North America can catch a replay of ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu on Amazon Prime Video.


Phetjeeja happy to return to Muay Thai

With the atomweight kickboxing gold firmly draped over her shoulders, ‘The Queen’ Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom stepped into the Muay Thai ring brimming with confidence. The 23-year-old is feeling thankful to be able to return to her roots in the sport that has defined her career early on.

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‘The Queen’ told the world’s largest martial arts organization:

“For Muay Thai, it feels like home to me. I feel a lot more confident when you compare to kickboxing, and I would like to focus on Muay Thai first. So, yeah, I just feel like it's the rules that I am familiar with and the rules that I am good at.”

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Edited by Saiyed Adeem Karim
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