Jackie Buntan is in awe of the star power in arguably one of the biggest combat sports spectacles of the year, ONE 169: Malykhin vs Reug Reug.
The 27-year-old striking savant is beyond honored to share the same event alongside some of the brightest names in multiple martial arts disciplines.
The Boxing Works representative said in a Sportskeeda MMA exclusive:
"Love to see the Rodtang fight, of course. Kade, he’s making his second MMA fight. I would love to see that as well. Eddie Abasolo, my fellow American, gonna put one for the US, so he’s gonna be an exciting fight to watch as well."
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Jackie Buntan is a huge fan of 'The Iron Man' Rodtang, who'll be defending his flyweight Muay Thai world title in the co-main event.
There's also reigning lightweight submission grappling world champion Kade Ruotolo, who will look to build on his empathic MMA debut last June by winning his second straight match against Ahmed Mujtaba.
Buntan's fellow Filipino-American Eddie Abasolo will also take on Mohamed Younes Rabah in a three-round featherweight Muay Thai contest.
Last but certainly not least, hulking warriors Anatoly Malykhin and 'Reug Reug' Oumar Kane will throw down in the curtain closer for the heavyweight MMA world championship.
ONE 169: Malykhin vs Reug Reug will air live in US Primetime on Nov. 8 from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. This event is free of charge for Prime Video subscribers in North America
Jackie Buntan says kickboxing transition went seamlessly
Jackie Buntan will also handle business in the first of three world title fights for this talent-laden event.
The proud Californian will duel one of the most credentialed female strikers of all time, Anissa Meksen for the inaugural strawweight kickboxing crown.
Speaking with ONE, the Muay Thai star said adjusting to kickboxing rules went smoother than she initially thought.
"Yeah, the no clinch and no elbow, the transition for that was fine. My strengths come in a lot of my punches and my kicks, punches especially. So the transition was quite smooth."