Jackie Buntan has discussed what it’s like to always have a height disadvantage in their fights.
Coming in at 5’4”, Buntan has been shorter than all of her ONE Championship opponents besides Daniela Lopez. The American’s sixth appearance in the Circle on May 5 will be no different, as Diandra Martin will have a four-inch height advantage with a four-inch longer reach advantage.
During an exclusive interview with Sportskeeda, Buntan had this to say about being the shortest wrestler:
“I think it’s kind of the same idea in my, really all my professional fights because everyone is taller than me by a good amount. I have to work to get in, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to run in. I know that I cannot enter because there will be threats. So I have to work my way inside and be able to stay in range.”
Jackie Buntan last fought in December 2022, defeating Amber Kitchen to extend her promotional record to 4-1. The 25-year-old began her tenure at ONE with three straight wins before losing to Smilla Sundell for the inaugural Women’s Strawweight Muay Thai World Championship.
Buntan’s next opponent will be Diandra Martin, who has a promotional record of 1-1 after defeating Kitchen in August 2022.
The intriguing strawweight muay thai showdown will take place inside the sold-out 1stBank Center in Colorado during ONE Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes III on Prime Video, the promotion’s first event on North American soil.
ONE Fight Night 10 can be watched live and free for North American Prime Video subscribers.
Check out the ONE Fight Night 10 fight card featuring Jackie Buntan vs. Diandra Martin below: