Anissa Meksen ONE 169 Jackie Buntan: "Total domination" - Fans in pure awe of Anissa Meksen's savage knockout of Cristina Morales in ONE Championship debut

French-Algerian icon Anissa Meksen introduced herself to ONE Championship fans by dominating Spanish standout Cristina Morales at ONE: Empower in September 2021. 'C18' dropped the ISKA Atomweight K-1 world champion late in the second round with a meteoric left hook.

Though Morales got to her feet, referee Olivier Coste waved off the bout as the Team Jesus Cabello product was in no condition to continue.

Check out Meksen's TKO victory, which ONE shared on Instagram:

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Fans had high praise for the decorated kickboxing and Muay Thai great in the comments section:

"Total domination!!!!!! 🔥"

"Wow, outclassed!"

"🔥 Woo wee! They're at the same level but are not the same caliber of fighter. The one in black was dominant and the one in white has incredible heart!"

"@anissameksen is a walking weapon 🥇🔥"

"@anissameksen all the way 🙌"

Screenshot of fans' comments. [ONE Championship/Instagram, screenshot]

Meksen extended her winning streak to three with dominant decision wins over Marie Ruumet and Dangkongfah Banchamek in April and October 2022, respectively.

However, she suffered her first loss under the ONE banner when she fought Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom for the ONE interim atomweight kickboxing world championship at ONE Friday Fights 46.

Anissa Meksen set for second shot at ONE Championship gold at ONE 169

Anissa Meksen will have her second opportunity at becoming a ONE world champion by winning the inaugural ONE women's strawweight kickboxing world championship at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. 'Reug Reug' on Nov. 8 inside the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Her opponent will be Filipino-American Muay Thai standout Jackie Buntan, who is coming off a near-perfect decision victory over four-time ISKA Kickboxing world champion Martine Michieletto this past March.

ONE 169 will air live and free to all Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.

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