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Jackie Buntan eyes world title in July match

The mixed martial artist will attempt to secure a world title in her match in Thailand next month.

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Steve Angeles

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<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uYvyelmH5F8?&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>Filipino-American ONE Championship Muay Thai athlete Jackie Buntan is counting down to the biggest match of her young career – taking place in the July 6 match in Bangkok’s Lumpinee Boxing stadium.She will be the main event fight for ONE Fight Night 23 and it will be for the inaugural strawweight kickboxing world championship.&quot;I’ve been calling for this since I was signed into the company,&quot; Buntan shared. &quot;The fact that it’s finally here, it is definitely my biggest challenge yet. I’m excited for it.&quot;In her seven bout-career at ONE, the 26 year old has proven to be one of the biggest hitters, putting together three straight victories since she lost in the inaugural ONE Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai World Title fight in 2022.&quot;With every camp I try to add on new tools, new things each camp but I think with each fight,&quot; Buntan said. &quot;I don&#x27;t think I have ever been handed an easy opponent especially being in ONE Championship. Everybody is top level and [with] each fight, it just clarifies I can hang with the big dogs. I am one and I’m right where I belong.&quot;  Standing in between Buntan and her dreams of becoming a world champion is Anissa Meksen.With a professional record of 103 wins and six losses, the 36-year-old French-Algerian is regarded as one of the most prominent kickboxers in the world.Of her opponent, Buntan said: &quot;This is a tall order for me, but I’ve been there before. I’ve been in situations where the odds are stacked against me and I thrive being the underdog. I have no problem with that at all. I’m confident she hasn’t dealt with an athlete like me before.&quot;As the Southern California native Buntan puts in the final touches on her game plan, she expressed gratitude to supporters especially those in the Philippines.&quot;Whether I win or if I lose, I get some love and that’s what true fans really are to me,&quot; she said. &quot;It doesn’t matter [what] the outcome is. They’re rocking with you no matter what.&quot;Buntan’s fans in North America can tune in to the world title main event fight on Amazon Prime on the evening of July 5.

The mixed martial artist will attempt to secure a world title in her match in Thailand next month.

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Jackie Buntan focused on getting world title in July match

Steve Angeles,

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Published Jun 21, 2024 05:11 PM PHT

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