Jackie Buntan
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Jackielou 'Jackie' Buntan |
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Biography
Jackie is a Filipino-American born and raised in Southern California, USA. Her current record as of July 2023, is 5-1. She is a former ONE Women's Strawweight Muay Thai World Title challenger.
Jackie was raised in a wealthy household, but it was not until she got into the eight grade where her family began dealing with financial adversity. In which her family had to move homes as they had lost their college funds, cars, and everything else.
During this time, a 11-13 year old Jackie used the gym as a way to escape from her family's hardships. She had her first amateur fight when she was 13. She boasts an amateur record of 20-5 and won the IFMA Pan American Championship in 2018 for her country.
Despite her illustrious amateur career, Jackie actually did not have any professional experience until her ONE Championship debut against Wondergirl who she defeated, and went on a three fight win streak. Giving her the opportunity to fight for the ONE Women's Muay Thai Strawweight World Championship, in which she lost by UD.
Jackie is still on the come-up as she fought on ONE's American debut card, and won her fight by 1st round KO. As of April 2023, she is currently ranked as the #1 female super featerweight (130 lbs) Muay Thai practitioner in the world by the WBC Muaythai.
Notable Fights
Jackie Buntan def. Wondergirl (UD)
Jackie Buntan def. Diandra Martin (KO)
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PORTRAIT OF JACKIE BUNTAN from MEDIUM RARE on Vimeo.