ONE Championship Title Bout Scrapped as Phetjeeja Withdraws Due to Injury

Reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom has withdrawn from her scheduled title defence against Antonia Prifti at The Inner Circle 28. The bout, originally set for Friday, August 28, at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, has been removed from the event card following the champion’s injury.

The withdrawal stems from a hand injury sustained by Lukjaoporongtom during training camp. The specific nature and severity of the injury have not been disclosed, nor has a timeline been provided for her potential return to competition.

The cancellation represents a significant disruption to the scheduled programming for The Inner Circle 28. The matchup had been widely anticipated as one of the premier women’s striking contests of the year, with the bout intended to stream live via live.onefc.com.

Lukjaoporongtom, known as “The Queen,” enters the period of uncertainty with a career record of 210-6 and an 8-1 tally within ONE Championship. This withdrawal marks the end of her second scheduled defence of the ONE Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Title. The 24-year-old had previously returned to the kickboxing division following an unsuccessful bid for two-sport glory against ONE Women’s Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Allycia Hellen Rodrigues.

Challenger Antonia Prifti, a 24-year-old Greek striker and former K-1 Women’s Flyweight Champion, will now await further developments. Prifti holds a career record of 25-3 and has been pursuing the title since her promotional debut. It remains unknown whether a replacement opponent will be announced for Prifti or if the title will remain vacant for the interim.

ONE Championship has directed interested parties to onefc.com for updates regarding the event card and future scheduling.