Phetjeeja withdraws from title defense due to hand injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 11:38 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom has withdrawn from her title defense at The Inner Circle 28 on August 28 due to a hand injury sustained during training. The reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion was scheduled to fight Antonia Prifti in Bangkok at Lumpinee Stadium. This withdrawal removes what was anticipated to be a highly competitive matchup from the card. Phetjeeja aims to reassert her dominance in the atomweight division after previously attempting to secure the ONE Women’s Atomweight Muay Thai title.
- •Phetjeeja suffers a hand injury in training camp.
- •She was set to defend her title against Antonia Prifti.
- •The bout scheduled for August 28 is now canceled.
- •Phetjeeja has a 210-6 career record at age 24.
- •Prifti will have to wait for her title shot.
- 11:38 AMYahoo Sports — Phetjeeja Injured, Withdraws From The Inner Circle 28 ONE Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Title Defense
"A hand injury has derailed the Thai's August 28 bout in Bangkok.
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