‘It Felt Like Home’ – Phetjeeja Reflects On First-Round TKO Of Martyna Dominczak In Muay Thai Return
ONE Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion “The Queen” Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom returned to Muay Thai — her first love — with another electric performance at ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu on Prime Video, and for the 23-year-old superstar, it felt as natural as breathing.
The Team Mehdi Zatout athlete stepped back into “the art of eight limbs” and made it look like she had never left, delivering a first-round TKO of tough Polish opponent Martyna Dominczak on December 6, inside Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium.
Back in the sport that shaped her life — after two years conquering the kickboxing ranks — Phetjeeja dropped Dominczak three times in the very first round with brutal precision en route to the stoppage.
But the victory didn’t come without adversity. Dominczak opened her account aggressively, landing multiple crosses and push kicks that tested Phetjeeja’s defense in the opening exchanges.
Yet the moment the Thai phenom felt those strikes through the four-ounce gloves, something awakened inside of her. She flipped a switch and showcased her raw power in Muay Thai, where her full arsenal found its truest expression.
The 23-year-old told onefc.com:
“Martyna threw a few crosses and also push kicks, which were effective. It hit me many times. But I think today she came into the ring with a lot of counterattacks. She was waiting for counterattacks. But that was a mistake.
“There’s no specific technique, but I think it’s just because of the power of my punches. And if she were to get up again and the fight was to continue, I think she would go down again.”
Despite the quick finish, Phetjeeja had prepared herself for a long battle in training camp, drilling contingencies for a potential three-round war. She prepared to unleash her full Muay Thai toolkit — elbows and clinch work — which she sorely missed during her kickboxing campaign.
But Dominczak’s defensive shell cracked early, and once Phetjeeja sensed blood in the water, the end was inevitable.
The Team Mehdi Zatout standout shared:
“There are actually a lot of plans. I had prepared the counterattack for her push kicks, but then, as you can see, the fight went by very quickly. I didn’t have a chance to use any of that.
“I also saw an opportunity to close the distance and use my punches. So the punches were effective, so I was able to use that to finish the fight.”
The victory improved Phetjeeja’s remarkable career record to 210-6 and extended her perfect ONE Championship slate to 8-0. More importantly, she remained undefeated in Muay Thai competition under the ONE banner, with a flawless 5-0 record, all by way of stoppage.
But behind the spectacular first-round finish lay a quieter victory — one fought entirely in Phetjeeja’s mind. And while her striking brilliance had allowed her a seamless transition to kickboxing dominance, she realized her heart always remained with Muay Thai.
Phetjeeja said:
“There were some little moments when I doubted myself and how I would do in this fight. A little anxiety, and I would catch myself overthinking a little bit because it’s been two years, and I am fighting in Thailand, so there’s some pressure there.
“For Muay Thai, it feels like home to me. I feel a lot more confident when you compare it to kickboxing, and I would like to focus on Muay Thai first. It’s the rules that I am familiar with and the rules that I am good at.”
Phetjeeja Ready To Challenge Allycia Hellen Rodrigues For Muay Thai World Title
After proving once more why she’s one of the pound-for-pound best female strikers on the planet, Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom immediately turned her attention to achieving her next goal in the world’s largest martial arts organization.
The spectacular return to Muay Thai wasn’t just driven by nostalgia. It was a calculated first step toward two-sport supremacy.
Phetjeeja’s sights are now locked on ONE Women’s Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Allycia Hellen Rodrigues, as she looks toward a superfight that would complete her fighting legacy.
The Thai declared:
“Definitely, it has to be the Muay Thai belt. That’s my goal right now. And I feel like I come back this time, I have come back for the belt.”
This epic clash between the division’s two most dominant forces offers unprecedented stakes for both athletes.
Rodrigues has ruled her domain with an iron fist, compiling four consecutive World Title defenses while showcasing the same ferocity and technical brilliance that lives inside of Phetjeeja.
For “The Queen,” however, this represents the final step in a journey few fighters have dared traverse — simultaneous dominance in both kickboxing and Muay Thai, at the highest level of competition.
A showdown with Rodrigues will require a higher level of preparation, and Phetjeeja knows it:
“I can say that I’m mentally ready. And also, my experiences are enough to face Allycia Hellen Rodrigues now. But what I need to do more is to go back and train more. So I have to be physically ready for her.”
