Jackie Buntan vows to go for the knockout against Anissa Meksen at ONE 169: “It’s entertainment”

Filipina-American striking star and former ONE world title challenger Jackie Buntan says she envisions nothing short of a spectacular knockout finish when she steps into the ONE Championship ring with decorated women's kickboxing star 'C18' Anissa Meksen.

Buntan is set to battle Meksen for the gold early next month, and she is looking to stop her esteemed adversary inside the distance.

Speaking to Sportskeeda MMA in an exclusive interview, Buntan declared that she wants to electrify the crowd with a highlight reel ending.

The 27-year-old Boxing Works representative stated:

"Yeah, I think being on such a huge platform like ONE Championship, knowing like yeah it’s a sport. To be honest it’s entertainment, it’s an entertainment industry so you have that in the back of your head as an athlete."

Jackie Buntan is returning to action against Algerian-French kickboxing icon 'C18' Anissa Meksen.

The two lock horns for the inaugural ONE women's strawweight kickboxing world title at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Prime Video, which broadcasts live from the historic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, November 8.

Fans in the United States and Canada can catch all the action live and absolutely free with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA for all the latest news and updates surrounding the event.

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Jackie Buntan says lifelong martial arts training gives her confidence boost against Anissa Meksen at ONE 169 on Prime Video

27-year-old California native Jackie Buntan may not have the edge over 'C18' Anissa Meksen in terms of overall professional experience when the two meet at ONE 169: Malykhin vs. Reug Reug on Prime Video.

But the talented Filipina-American has been practicing martial arts her entire life, which gives her the confidence she needs to hold her own against a legendary fighter.

Buntan said:

"You know, at first it was like, ‘Yeah she has a lot more experience than I do’. But I’ve been training for 16 years now. I don’t have as many fights as her, but I’ve been training every day for 16 years. So that’s where my confidence comes from."