Jackie Buntan
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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jackielou Buntan July 2, 1997 Palos Verdes Estates, California, United States |
| Nationality | American Filipino |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Strawweight |
| Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Redondo Beach, California, United States |
| Team | Team Boxing Works[1] |
| Years active | 2016 – present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 6 |
| Wins | 5 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| Losses | 1 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Amateur muay thai record | |
| Total | 25 |
| Wins | 20 |
| By knockout | 0 |
| Losses | 5 |
Martial arts career
Buntan made her ONE Championship debut against Wondergirl Fairtex at ONE Championship: 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 Championship: Full Blast on April 28, 2021.[6] She won the fight by majority decision.[7]
Buntan faced Daniela López at ONE Championship: 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]
Fight record
| 5 Wins (1 (T)KO's), 1 Loss, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-29 |  Smilla Sundell | ONE Fight Night 14 | ||||||
| For the Women's Muay Thai Strawweight World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2023-05-05 | Win | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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 | Manila, Philippines | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2022-04-22 | Loss | Smilla Sundell | ONE 156: Eersel vs. Sadikovic | Kallang, Singapore | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the inaugural Women's Muay Thai Strawweight 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 | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| 2018-12-14 | | 2018 IFMA Pan American Championship | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | ||
| 2018-09-15 | Win | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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
References
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- "WORLD RANKINGS: APRIL 2023". WBC Muaythai. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
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- Nald Cabildo, Leigh (February 27, 2021). "Fil-Am Jackie Buntan impresses in ONE debut, takes down Wondergirl". rappler.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- 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.
- "Jackie Buntan confident of victory against Ekaterina Vandaryeva". espn.com. April 28, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
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- Navas, Julio Fernando (August 25, 2021). "La argentina Daniela López enfrenta a Jackie Buntan en el ONE: Empower". mma.uno. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- ABS-CBN News (September 3, 2021). "Muay Thai: Jackie Buntan too much for Argentina's Daniela Lopez". news.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- 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.
- Tafari, Ashah (April 22, 2022). "Smilla Sundell wins ONE world title, makes history as the youngest-ever champion". frontkick.online. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
- 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.
- Jay Furness (November 14, 2022). "Lead Card Revealed For ONE On Prime Video 5; Full Card Now Confirmed". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
- Tom Taylor and Nicolas Atkin (December 1, 2022). "ONE Championship on Prime Video 5 weigh-ins, hydration test results: Jackie Buntan misses mark". South China Morning Post. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- Saldajeno, Ivan (December 3, 2022). "Jackie Buntan back in win column after dominant display vs. Amber Kitchen". dugout.ph. Retrieved December 3, 2022.
- Luisa Morales (February 18, 2023). "Fil-Am Jackie Buntan banners Pinoys in ONE US debut". Philstar.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- "ONE Fight Night 10 Weigh-in Results". Beyond Kickboxing - The Home of Kickboxing. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- Fuertes Jr., Rommel (May 6, 2023). "Jackie Buntan easily handles Diandra Martin in ONE Fight Night 10". sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved May 6, 2023.