ONE Championship: Jackie Buntan says overcoming struggles allowed her to reach unprecedented heights: “I don’t forget about those moments at all”

Reigning and undisputed ONE women's strawweight kickboxing world champion Jackie Buntan of the United States and the Philippines has come a long way in her career.

Since debuting for ONE Championship in February of 2021, the 27-year-old Filipina-American star has proven herself to be a force in the world's largest martial arts organization.

Seven wins later, and Buntan is now a world champion.

With the coveted 26 pounds of gold over her shoulders, Buntan's head could easily have inflated, but the California native made it a point to stay grounded and did not let her success influence her outlook on life in any way.

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She told ONE Championship:

"I think people think once you’re a World Champion or you’re on a big stage like ONE, you kind of forget about everything else you’ve done, but I don’t forget about those moments at all."

Needless to say, Buntan is one of the most dominant titleholders in ONE, and also a fantastic role model to young girls who look to follow in her footsteps.

Jackie Buntan happy to lead American striking scene as a woman: "That’s a huge honor"

Jackie Buntan is proud of her unique position to lead the female Muay Thai and kickboxing scene in the United States.

Now a ONE world champion, Buntan says it has been her honor to represent her country on the global stage of ONE Championship.

The Filipina-American superstar said:

"That’s a huge honor. It’s crazy to be able to be one of the select few from the United States to do it."

Buntan said it has been a long journey for her. She added:

"My amateur days, my younger days are what helped me get to where I’m at today, and I truly understand that struggle."

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Dan is an MMA writer with 10+ years of overall experience. Before his ongoing tenure at Sportskeeda, Dan got the opportunity to be at the forefront of the sport by contributing to ONE Championship and Fight Game Asia. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.

Dan’s connection to MMA started during the early days of the UFC and ONE Championship. He previously practiced boxing and ranks Demetrious Johnson, Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones, and Fedor Emelianenko as the top five MMA fighters of all time.

He has covered several events onsite and on the ground for ONE Championship and hopes to continue doing so. He ensures that he churns out accurate articles by citing only legitimate sources and getting firsthand accounts through exclusive interviews whenever required.

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