Phetjeeja prepares for two-sport title fight after historic career
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 5:48 PM
Last updated May 31, 2026
Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom, the reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion, is set to challenge Allycia Hellen Rodrigues for the undisputed ONE Women’s Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship on June 19. With a record that includes an interim World Title and a successful title defense, Phetjeeja's journey began fighting boys due to a lack of female opponents. Having recorded over 100 fights—about 70 against males—her rise as a combat sports figure has captured national attention in Thailand. Phetjeeja's unprecedented path faced challenges as regulations against intergender competition intensified, threatening her career.
- •Phetjeeja will fight for the Muay Thai title on June 19 in Bangkok.
- •She earned fame by defeating male opponents due to a lack of female fighters.
- •Phetjeeja started competing in fights at the age of 6.
- •She faced challenges from regulations against male-female fights in Thailand.
- •Her career includes a successful title defense and an interim championship.
- 5:48 PMYahoo Sports — ‘I Kept Winning’ – How Phetjeeja Went From Fighting Boys To Chasing Two-Sport Glory
"Long before World Titles and global fame, 'The Queen' built her legend by defeating boys across Thailand.
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