Jackielou Buntan (born July 2, 1997) is a Filipino-American Muay Thai kickboxer, currently competing in the strawweight division of ONE Championship, where she is a one-time ONE Women's Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship title challenger. As of April 2023, she is ranked as the number one female super featherweight (130 lbs) Muay Thai practitioner in the world by the WBC Muaythai.[2]

Jackie Buntan
BornJackielou Buntan
(1997-07-02) July 2, 1997 (age 27)
Palos Verdes Estates, California, United States
NationalityAmerican
Filipino
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionStrawweight
Reach68 in (173 cm)
StyleMuay Thai
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofRedondo Beach, California, United States
TeamTeam Boxing Works[1]
Years active2016 – present
Kickboxing record
Total7
Wins6
By knockout1
Losses1
By knockout0
Amateur muay thai record
Total25
Wins20
By knockout0
Losses5

Muay Thai career

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Buntan made her ONE Championship debut against Wondergirl Fairtex at ONE: Fists Of Fury on February 26, 2021.[3] She won the fight by unanimous decision. Buntan scored the sole knockdown of the fight in the first round, dropping Wondergirl with a left hook.[4] It was later revealed that Wondergirl had suffered two facial fractures and double vision as result of that knockdown.[5]

Buntan faced Ekaterina Vandaryeva at ONE: Full Blast on April 28, 2021.[6] She won the fight by majority decision.[7]

Buntan faced Daniela López at ONE: Empower on September 3, 2021.[8] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

Her three-fight winning streak under the ONE banner earned Buntan the chance to fight Smilla Sundell for the inaugural ONE Women's Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship at ONE 156 on April 22, 2022.[10] Despite a strong start to the bout, she lost the fight by unanimous decision.[11][12]

Buntan faced Amber Kitchen on December 3, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 5.[13] At the weigh-ins, Buntan weighed in at 130 pounds, 5 pounds over the strawweight limit and was fined 20% of her purse, which went to her opponent.[14] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Buntan faced Diandra Martin on May 5, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 10.[16] At weigh-ins, Jackie Buntan (131 lbs) and Diandra Martin (126 lbs) both missed weight. Their bout proceeded at a catchweight of 131.0 lbs.[17] She won the fight by a first-round knockout.[18]

Buntan faced Martine Michieletto on March 9, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 20.[19] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[20]

Buntan was expected to face Anissa Meksen for the inaugural ONE Women's Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship on July 6, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 23.[21] Buntan withdrew with an undisclosed injury on June 20.[22] The bout was rescheduled on November 9, 2024, at ONE 169.[23]

Fight record

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Professional Muay Thai record
6 Wins (1 (T)KO's), 1 Loss, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-11-09   Anissa Meksen ONE 169 Bangkok, Thailand
For the inaugural ONE Women's Strawweight Kickboxing World Championship.
2024-03-09 Win   Martine Michieletto ONE Fight Night 20 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-05-05 Win   Diandra Martin ONE Fight Night 10 Broomfield, Colorado, U.S. KO (Right hook) 1 2:34
2022-12-02 Win   Amber Kitchen ONE on Prime Video 5 Pasay, Philippines Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2022-04-22 Loss   Smilla Sundell ONE 156 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the inaugural ONE Women's Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2021-09-03 Win   Daniela López ONE Championship: Empower Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2021-04-28 Win   Ekaterina Vandaryeva ONE Championship: Full Blast Kallang, Singapore Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2021-02-26 Win   Wondergirl Fairtex ONE Championship: Fists Of Fury Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai Record
20 Wins, 5 Losses
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2019-07-13 Win   Kendra McIntyre Bad Intentions 3 Ontario, California, U.S. Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Won the WCK Muay Thai Full Rules Championship.
2019-03-09 Win   Gabrielle Laktineh WCK Cali 33: Bring the Heat 3 Burbank, California, U.S. Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Won the IKF California Women's Featherweight Championship.
2018-09-15 Win   Taylor McClatchie SheFights II: Fight Like A Girl, Tournament Finals Toronto, Canada Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
Won the SheFights 125 lbs Tournament title.
2018-09-15 Win   Vanessa De Belen SheFights II: Fight Like A Girl, Tournament Semifinals Toronto, Canada Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2018-04-30 Loss   Ashley Thiner USMTO West 2018, Tournament Final Burbank, California, U.S. Decision (Split) 5 2:00
For the USMTO West A-Class Women's 125 lbs Tournament title.
2018-04-26 Win   Victoria Seeberger USMTO West 2018, Tournament Semifinals Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2018-02-03 Win   Shannah Gozo Cali 26 - Bring The Heat 2 Burbank, California, U.S. Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
2018-01-17 Win   TBA Classic Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2017-11-10 Loss   Amber Kitchen Cali 25: The Mega Show 2 Burbank, California, U.S. Decision (Split) 5 2:00
For the WCK C-Class International 122 lbs Championship.
2017-10-07 Loss   Julia Perez WCK: Proving Grounds Burbank, California, U.S. Decision (Split) 5 2:00
For the IAMTF Women's Bantamweight Championship.
2017-09-16 Win   Mandana Rafat Destiny 5 Ontario, Canada Decision 3 2:00
2017-04-29 Win   Breanne Lagunas Cali 20: Beast Mode Burbank, California, U.S. Decision (Unanimous) 5 2:00
2017-02-18 Win   Akari Wang Cali 19: Bring The Heat Bell Gardens, California, U.S. Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2016-07-16 Win   Mikayla Barut IFS 22 Anaheim, California, U.S. Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2016-03-11 Win   Taylor Mauldin Defiant Promotions: Muay Thai Fighting Studio City, Los Angeles, U.S. Decision (Split) 3 2:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Furness, Jay (April 1, 2022). "Jackie Buntan grateful for longtime coach Bryan Popejoy: 'He's like a second dad'". Mma Underground. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "WORLD RANKINGS: APRIL 2023". WBC Muaythai. March 18, 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  3. ^ Urapeepatanapong, Pontakorn (February 24, 2021). "Jackie Buntan Excited For Wondergirl Test, Has Big Plans". apmma.net. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Nald Cabildo, Leigh (February 27, 2021). "Fil-Am Jackie Buntan impresses in ONE debut, takes down Wondergirl". rappler.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Atkin, Nicolas (February 27, 2021). "ONE Championship: Wondergirl Fairtex suffers two facial fractures, double vision from Jackie Buntan punch". scmp.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Jackie Buntan confident of victory against Ekaterina Vandaryeva". espn.com. April 28, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
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  8. ^ Navas, Julio Fernando (August 25, 2021). "La argentina Daniela López enfrenta a Jackie Buntan en el ONE: Empower". mma.uno. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
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  10. ^ Taylor, Tom (April 6, 2022). "ONE: Filipina-American Jackie Buntan promises 'a big surprise' for Smilla Sundell in Muay Thai title fight". scmp.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  11. ^ Tafari, Ashah (April 22, 2022). "Smilla Sundell wins ONE world title, makes history as the youngest-ever champion". frontkick.online. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  12. ^ Atkin, Nicolas (April 22, 2022). "ONE Championship 156: Smilla Sundell becomes youngest title-holder in history, dominating Jackie Buntan to win strawweight Muay Thai belt". scmp.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
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  16. ^ Luisa Morales (February 18, 2023). "Fil-Am Jackie Buntan banners Pinoys in ONE US debut". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
  17. ^ "ONE Fight Night 10 Weigh-in Results". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  18. ^ Fuertes Jr., Rommel (May 6, 2023). "Jackie Buntan easily handles Diandra Martin in ONE Fight Night 10". sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  19. ^ "Jackie Buntan, Jihin Radzuan Among Stars Added To All-Women's ONE Fight Night 20 Card on March 8". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
  20. ^ "ONE Fight Night 20 results: Jackie Buntan outlasts Martine Michieletto in bloody Muay Thai brawl". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  21. ^ Sherdog.com. "Anissa Meksen, Jackie Buntan to Vie for ONE Women's 125-Pound KB Belt on July 5". Sherdog. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  22. ^ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin. "Buntan sidelined due to injury; ONE Kickboxing title shot postponed". Philstar.com. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  23. ^ "Buntan vs. Meksen Set For Inaugural Strawweight Crown At ONE 169". Black Belt Magazine. October 9, 2024. Retrieved October 9, 2024.