Key Highlights
- primetime, the Austrian sensation defeated Filipina-American rival Jackie Buntan by split decision in their rematch to capture the ONE Women’s Strawweight Kickboxing World Title. Already the owner of the divisional Muay Thai crown, the 27-year-old became just the third woman in ONE Championship history to win World Titles in two striking disciplines after Stamp Fairtex and Janet “JT” Todd. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe achievement carried personal and national weight, and in the immediate aftermath, the emotion was unmistakable. The newly minted two-sport queen said:“I feel amazing.
- I’m feeling incredible.
- In other words, it just feels amazing, incredible.
- Very happy, very happy.”The rematch with Buntan came five months after their first meeting under Muay Thai rules, where Hemetsberger edged the California resident in a tightly contested bout that featured two first-round knockdowns. This time, the rules shifted to kickboxing.
- Clinching was prohibited, elbows were outlawed, and sustained output across five rounds became the defining factor. Across 15 minutes of solid action, the exchanges were sharp and layered.