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VMTV Vaults | EP. 39 – Dom Wooding calls for Kevin Natividad, Miles Johns at UFC London

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Cage Warriors bantamweight champion Dom Wooding joins us and is naming names as he pushes for a spot on the upcoming UFC London card! We also talk about his current Contender Series situation, his phenomenal Cage Warriors run, and more!

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Tang Kai Scouts Featherweight Division, Invites “Arrogant” Superbon For MMA Super-fight

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Undisputed ONE Featherweight MMA World Champion Tang Kai and his journey back from injury was arduous. But his hard work paid dividends when he unified the World Titles earlier this month at ONE 166: Qatar.

The Chinese star returned in the historic evening’s co-main event on Friday, 1 March, where he scored a third-round knockout win over interim titleholder Thanh Le to solidify his position at the head of the table. 

Due to injury, the gap between winning the gold at ONE 160 in August 2022 and his comeback fight spanned a gut-wrenching 19 months. And it felt even longer for Tang, as he had to listen to people who believed he may never get back to where he once was.

“I must thank my team and coaches because they helped me make tactics to finish the match. I felt really good to win a match by knockout that I’ve been waiting for over a year to have,” he said. 

“I showed my power this time to the people who doubted me before.”

Having settled the World Title in stunning fashion, Tang is looking forward to what he expects to be a lengthy reign over ONE Championship’s featherweight MMA realm.

As for credible challengers, the Sunkin International Fight Club standout believes that #2-ranked divisional contender Garry Tonon may be one of the next in line. 

“The Lion Killer” has regained momentum since stumbling in his first World Title bid against former World Champion Le in early 2022. He has scored three finishes in as many bouts, making him an undeniable threat.

But Tang feels unfazed by the American’s grappling prowess, and he sees only one end to a meeting between them.

“He’s very good at jiu-jitsu, but his striking skill is weaker. I’m always ready to fight with any style, any person,” he stated. 

“[His grappling] won’t affect me. I’m going to KO him.”

Another intriguing prospect is one laid down by former ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon Singha Mawynn.

He has hinted at a potential move to MMA, and Tang has taken issue with it. As they would be fighting in the same division, which the talented 28-year-old is firmly in charge of, he believes it would be best for the Thai striker to stay in his lane.

“I think Superbon is a bit arrogant because he says he can fight in MMA with a bit of practice,” Tang Kai stated. 

“I’d have to let him know what MMA is, and I’ll let him sleep on the ground.”

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“It Was An Honour” – Phetjeeja Feels Privileged To Have Fought Janet Todd In Legend’s Final Bout At ONE Fight Night 20

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Rising superstar Phetjeeja had a career-defining night at ONE Fight Night 20 this past weekend. 

The Thai phenom entered Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, as the interim ONE Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion but left as the undisputed divisional queen when she toppled striking icon Janet Todd via unanimous decision in the main event of Saturday, 9th March, card. 

The five-round battle was “JT’s” final bout of her illustrious career, and Phetjeeja reflected on the significance of being the American star’s last opponent in her post-fight interview.

“It’s such an honor to fight Janet Todd in her retirement fight. I’m very happy that I was part of her last fight so she can remember me, and I can remember her. It’s a historic moment for both of us,” she said. 

With the World Titles unified, Phetjeeja now holds back-to-back wins over striking royalty. Before meeting Todd, she took out multiple-time World Champion Anissa Meksen to secure the interim strap at ONE Friday Fights 46 last December. 

Both victories were benchmarks for the young star, and when asked who the more difficult opponent to overcome was, she was unable to give a definitive answer.

“Both of them are very strong and were both challenging. I can’t compare both of them and decide which one was the most challenging,” Phetjeeja said. 

“I would think that they’re both challenging in different ways. I’m very happy to be able to get past both challenges.”

Across six promotional outings, “The Queen” has been untouchable, and it’s not only the kickboxing world that she has taken by storm. She has also finished all four of her Muay Thai contests thus far in ONE Championship within the distance.

Now enshrined as a World Champion, Phetjeeja is looking for her next challenge, which may lie in the world of super-fights. With an unbeaten slate in ONE’s Muay Thai ranks, she has an idea of who she’d like to face next. 

ONE Women’s Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Allycia Hellen Rodrigues successfully defended her crown against Cristina Morales in the co-main event of ONE Fight Night 20 this past weekend, and “The Queen” looks to be eyeing up a challenge of the Brazilian’s gold in the near future.

“I think there’s a high chance of us facing each other soon, champion versus champion,” Phetjeeja said. 

“I think it’s more likely that I’ll go for the Muay Thai belt.”

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“It Means The World” – Jackie Buntan Discusses Fighting On International Women’s Day

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With an impressive 5-1 slate in ONE Championship, American star Jackie Buntan is a leading face in Muay Thai in her country. 

With International Women’s Day coming up this weekend, the world’s largest martial arts organization has lined up an all-female card for ONE Fight Night 20: Todd vs. Phetjeeja on Saturday, 9th March, and Buntan is set to appear in an intriguing catchweight battle with Italy’s Martine Michieletto.

The opportunity to feature prominently at such a special event isn’t lost on the Boxing Works standout, and she applauds ONE for helping to shape how women are seen in the combat sports realm nowadays. 

“It means the world. I think, back in 2021, I was fortunate enough to compete on another all-women’s card under ONE Championship. So the fact that they’re able to do this again a couple of years later, bringing even bigger names to the card, it’s so inspiring and so refreshing. And that’s what you want for the next generation,” Buntan revealed.

“When I was even younger, there were still women fighting and competing, but not nearly as much as there are today, even at an amateur level. So that’s growth. And that’s a win for the sport.”

Buntan will enter her battle with Michieletto at ONE Fight Night 20 on a two-fight winning streak, having bounced back from a failed challenge for the ONE Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai World Title in April 2022.

A unanimous decision win over Amber Kitchen and a first-round knockout of Diandra Martin have kept her firmly in the hunt for another run at gold, and a victory on Saturday could have interesting implications.

Michieletto will surely put up a stern fight, especially as she’s coming off a debut win against Kitchen last June. But Jackie Buntan believes her technical abilities will allow her to upend the Italian.

“She has a very kickboxing-focused style. A southpaw – obviously, that stood out for me. Just that she’s a lefty. Looks like she’s good with the hands, quick, snappy punches, and is able to clinch as well. So I think she’s well-rounded,” she said of her foe.

“What weaknesses I see, I guess it’s just a more foundational type of thing. Being upright and her stance and her footing, stuff like that. I’m very confident in my smarts. My technicality, my power, and my adaptability.”

As the 26-year-old striker gears up to kick off her 2024 campaign, she’s hoping to be in action as much as possible.

If that means switching sports to compete in kickboxing or even taking part in one of ONE Championship’s unique matchups, so be it. Buntan wants her name to be on top. And she’ll do what she has to in order to get it there.

“Oh, man, a lot of things. I’m looking for an active year, especially after just having one fight last year. So that’s getting more fights in Muay Thai, kickboxing, and special rules,” she said. 

“Boxing has my eyes. You know, I think that would be a super fun match to make. But all of that is just going after what I want. Really just being selfish about it.”

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