Two Queens, One Crown: The Paths That Led Allycia Hellen Rodrigues And Phetjeeja To Their Historic Clash At The Inner Circle On June 19
Two of the greatest pound-for-pound female strikers on the planet finally share the same ring in the main event of The Inner Circle on Friday, June 19.
Reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Allycia Hellen Rodrigues puts her 26 pounds of gold on the line against reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion “The Queen” Phetjeeja, going down exclusively on live.onefc.com.
Since arriving in the world’s largest martial arts organization, both fierce warriors have carved their own paths to greatness. The roads were different, but the destination was always the same. Now, the super-fight that fans have been waiting for is finally here.
Originally slated for ONE Fight Night 41 in March, the bout was postponed after both athletes sustained injuries during training camp. The wait has only sharpened the anticipation, and both women are now healthy, focused, and ready to handle business.
For Rodrigues, this is her fifth defense and her stiffest test yet. A win would bring Phetjeeja’s reign of terror to an end and leave no doubt about who stands at the top of the pound-for-pound rankings.
Meanwhile, Phetjeeja enters eyeing two-sport glory. A victory would make her ONE’s next two-sport queen, joining a prestigious lineage by holding both atomweight striking World Titles simultaneously.
Before this historic night, here’s how both women arrived at this moment.
The Rise Of The Mom-Champ
Allycia Hellen Rodrigues authored one of the most audacious arrivals in the promotion’s history, capturing the World Title in her very first fight.
At ONE: A NEW BREED in August 2020, the Fortaleza native challenged inaugural ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Stamp Fairtex. What followed was a grueling five-round war, but Rodrigues’ relentless clinch work and iron composure proved the difference, edging the Thai fan-favorite by majority decision to claim the belt she had long dreamed of.
But life happened, and the Brazilian stepped away from competition to welcome the birth of her first child. At ONE Fight Night 8 in March 2023, Rodrigues returned with a statement in a unification bout against one of the greatest female strikers in the sport’s history, Janet Todd.
The Phuket Fight Club standout absorbed everything the American brought and responded with pressure and precision to take the unanimous decision and unify the divisional belts. That win broke barriers beyond the sport. Rodrigues had become a mom-champ, proof that motherhood and martial arts glory belong on the grandest stage.
Rodrigues continued her reign at ONE Fight Night 20 in March 2024, dismantling Cristina Morales with punishing knees across five dominant rounds for another unanimous decision win.
Despite her success, she never stopped evolving and grew more dangerous with each outing. At ONE Fight Night 29 in February 2025, Rodrigues set her elbows loose on English challenger Marie McManamon, unleashing devastating combinations to stop her via TKO in round four.
Her most emphatic finish arrived at ONE Fight Night 33 in July 2025, when she showcased vastly improved boxing to knock out Johanna Persson in round three.
That incredible run of form gives her all the confidence she needs heading into the biggest fight of her life.
“The Queen” Who Was Born To Rule
Long before the global stage came calling, Phetjeeja was already a prodigy of a different kind.
The legend of “The Girl Who Could Defeat Boys” swept across Thailand, and by age 10, she had over 100 fights to her name, routinely dismantling male opposition. An absurd career record of 210-6 speaks for itself.
When Phetjeeja brought her talents to ONE, she wasted no time proving every bit of hype was real. The Pattaya native annihilated Fani “Warrior Princess” Peloumpi and Ines Pilutti, earning a six-figure contract from the ONE Friday Fights series. Then, the Thai quickly proved she belonged on the main roster with stoppage victories over Lara Fernandez and Celest Hansen.
Those four straight finishes opened the door to interim kickboxing gold. Phetjeeja’s shot came against the legendary Anissa Meksen, and it was the perfect proving ground for just how seamlessly her striking arsenal translated to the kickboxing rule set.
At ONE Friday Fights 46 in December 2023, Phetjeeja overcame Meksen’s dreaded counter-striking with aggressive, high-volume offense over five rounds to claim the ONE Interim Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Title. She added another legend to her resume at ONE Fight Night 20 in March 2024, unifying the kickboxing gold by defeating Janet Todd by unanimous decision in her retirement fight.
“The Queen” wasted no time defending her undisputed crown, utilizing hard body kicks and clinical boxing combinations to outclass Kana by unanimous decision at ONE 172 in March 2025.
Finally, she returned to her roots to switch back to the “art of eight limbs” at ONE Fight Night 38 in December 2025. The Team Mehdi Zatout standout looked as if she had never left, dismantling Martyna Dominczak by TKO in round one.
That trail of excellence has led Phetjeeja to this moment, where she stands on the precipice of two-sport immortality.
