Phetjeeja reconnected with Mehdi Zatout in Japan for her fight with Kana: “He still cared and gave me advice”

Phetjeeja | Image by ONE Championship
Phetjeeja | Image by ONE Championship

ONE women's atomweight kickboxing world champion Phetjeeja of Thailand opted to come home to familiar grounds as she makes her return to 'The Art of Eight Limbs'.

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‘The Queen’ will don the four-ounce gloves anew in atomweight Muay Thai action at ONE Fight Night 38, against Martyna Dominczak this coming Friday, Dec 6.

Apart from returning to her roots, this moment will also mark her first fight back to Team Mehdi Zatout after leaving the Pattaya-based camp last year.

Speaking to ONE Championship, Phetjeeja recalled the moment she mended fences with the camp’s head coach, Mehdi Zatout, which led to their emotional reunion.

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“When I was fighting in Japan, that’s when I finally got to talk to Mehdi. Before that, we hadn’t talked at all, which left some unfinished business and misunderstandings. When I saw him, it made me miss the time when we took care of each other," she said.
“When I was doing my warm-ups, Mehdi still came over and coached me, just like before. He still cared and gave me advice.”
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After rekindling her friendship with Mehdi at ONE 172 in Tokyo this past March, Phetjeeja is ready to conquer a second sport by taking out Dominiczak in a possible world title eliminator.

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Phetjeeja recalls tough title defense vs Kana

Before embarking on her quest for two-sport supremacy, Phetjeeja had to handle business in her division.

'The Queen' put her atomweight kickboxing crown on the line against Kana Morimoto at ONE 172 last March.

It was a grueling war that went all five rounds, but the Thai superstar once again found a way to get her hand raised.

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“It was the best feeling. It was a huge relief because fighting Japanese opponents are always tough for me," Phetjeeja told ONE Championship.

Watch this pivotal women’s striking battle at ONE Fight Night 38 from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, streaming live in U.S. primetime on Prime Video for North American fans.

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