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For British academic and author, see Janet Todd.

Janet Todd (born December 12, 1985), nicknamed "JT", is a Japanese-American retired Muay Thai kickboxer. She is a two-time Pan-American Muay Thai Champion and trains out of Boxing Works. Formerly, she competed for ONE Championship and is the former ONE Kickboxing Atomweight World Champion.[1]

As of January 2022, she is ranked as the ninth best pound for pound female kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.[2]

Background

Todd was born in Hermosa Beach, California. Although born in the United States, her first spoken language was Japanese, taught by her mother. She is a hapa with a Japanese mother and White American father. In her youth, Todd trained and competed in gymnastics, but later gave up the pursuit due to wanting a balance with her personal life.[3]

Todd attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and completed a five-year master's program in aerospace engineering.[4]

After beginning kickboxing classes, Todd's then boyfriend, now husband, introduced her to a Muay Thai gym.[5]

Muay Thai career

Todd first competed as an amateur in 2009. She won the bout by TKO but did not return to competition until 2013.[citation needed]

In 2017, Todd captured the bronze medal at the IFMA World Championships and World Games, subsequently winning an IFMA Pan-American Championship. She later won gold at the 2017 IFMA Pan American Championships at 51 kg.[citation needed]

ONE Championship

On February 22, 2019, Todd joined ONE Championship to compete for the ONE Atomweight Muay Thai world title against Stamp Fairtex. She lost by unanimous decision.[6]

She returned to ONE Championship on May 10, 2019, under kickboxing rules, defeating Wang Chin Long by TKO in the second round.[7]

On July 12, 2019, in another kickboxing match, Todd defeated Chuang Kai Ting by majority decision at ONE Championship: Masters of Destiny.[8]

On October 13, 2019, fighting under Muay Thai rules, she defeated Ekaterina Vandaryeva by second-round knockout at ONE Championship: Century.[9]

ONE Kickboxing Atomweight champion

She faced Stamp Fairtex a second time, fighting for the ONE Women's Atomweight Kickboxing World Championship, at ONE: King of the Jungle on February 28, 2020,[10] winning by split decision.[11]

Todd faced former ONE Atomweight Muay Thai title challenger Alma Juniku in a non-title Muay Thai match at ONE: Fists Of Fury 3 on March 19, 2021. She defeated Juniku by unanimous decision, scoring a knockdown in the second round.[12]

Todd faced Anne Line Hogstad at ONE on TNT 2 on April 14, 2021.[13] She won via a body kick that dropped Hogstad in the third round.[14]

Todd faced promotional newcomer Lara Fernandez for the interim ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship at ONE 159 on July 22, 2022.[15] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Todd was scheduled to face Allycia Rodrigues in a ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship unification bout at ONE on Prime Video 5 on December 3, 2022.[17] She withdrew from the fight on November 30, after testing positive for COVID-19.[18] The pair was rescheduled on March 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 8.[19] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.[20]

Todd faced the interim champion Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom for the ONE Women's Atomweight Kickboxing World Championship unification bout on March 9, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 19.[21] She lost the fight by unanimous decision and announced her retirement during the post-fight interview.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

Amateur

  • International Federation of Muaythai Associations
    • 2017 IFMA World Championships -51 kg Bronze[24]
    • 2017 IFMA Pan-American Championships -51 kg Gold
    • 2016 IFMA Pan-American Championships Bronze
  • World Games
    • 2017 World Games Muay Thai -51 kg Bronze
  • US Muay Thai Open
    • 2017 USMTO 112 lbs Tournament Champion
  • Thai Boxing Association-Sanctioning Authority
    • 2016 TBA-SA Muay Thai Classic A-Class 112 lbs Champion
  • International Amateur Muay Thai Federation
    • 2015 IAMTF Amateur 115 lbs Champion
    • 2014 IAMTF California Amateur Super Flyweight Champion
  • Muay Thai Association of America
    • 2015 MTAA Amateur 115 lbs Champion
  • United States Muay Thai Association
    • 2013 USMTA Amateur 120 lbs Champion[25]

Muay Thai & Kickboxing record

Professional Muay Thai record
39 Wins (8 (T)KO's), 13 Losses.
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-03-09 Loss Thailand Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom ONE Fight Night 20 Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Loses the ONE Women's Atomweight Kickboxing World Championship.
2023-03-25 Loss Brazil Allycia Rodrigues ONE Fight Night 8 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Loses the ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2022-07-22 Win Spain Lara Fernandez ONE 159: De Ridder vs. Bigdash Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Wins the interim ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship.
2021-04-14 Win Norway Anne Line Hogstad ONE on TNT 2 Kallang, Singapore TKO (Body kick) 3 1:36
2021-03-19 Win Australia Alma Juniku ONE Championship: Fists Of Fury 3 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2020-02-28 Win Thailand Stamp Fairtex ONE Championship: King of the Jungle Kallang, Singapore Decision (Split) 5 3:00
Wins the ONE Women's Atomweight Kickboxing World Championship.
2019-10-13 Win Belarus Ekaterina Vandaryeva ONE Championship: Century Tokyo, Japan KO (Head kick) 2 2:20
2019-07-12 Win Taiwan Kai Ting Chuang ONE Championship: Masters of Destiny Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Decision (Majority) 3 3:00
2019-05-10 Win Taiwan Wang Chin Long ONE Championship: Warriors of Light Bangkok, Thailand TKO (3 Knockdown Rule) 2 2:59
2019-02-22 Loss Thailand Stamp Fairtex ONE Championship: Call to Greatness Kallang, Singapore Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Title
2018-02-25 Loss Japan Yumiko Kawano Triumphant 3 Oakland, California Decision (Split) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes
Amateur Muay Thai record
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2018-05-15 Loss Sweden Josefine Lindgren Knutsson 2018 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Finals Cancun, Mexico Decision (30:27) 3 2:00
2017-11-05 Win United States Anne Lieberman US Muay Thai Open East, Tournament Final New York, United States Decision 3 3:00
Wins 2017 USMTO -50kg Gold Medal.
2017-11-04 Win United States Mary Brulatour US Muay Thai Open East, Tournament Semifinal New York, United States Decision 3 3:00
2017-11-04 Win United States Yasmeen Salhani US Muay Thai Open East, Tournament Quarterfinal New York, United States Decision 3 3:00
2017-10-07 Win Mexico Valeria Ramirez Sanchez IFMA Pan American Championships, Tournament Final Buenos Aires, Argentina Decision 3 3:00
Wins 2017 IFMA Pan-Am -51kg Gold Medal.
2017-10-07 Win Mexico Paula Luna IFMA Pan American Championships, Tournament Semifinal Buenos Aires, Argentina Decision 3 3:00
2017-07-30 Win Poland Gabriela Kuzawińska 2017 World Games, Bronze Medal Fight Wroclaw, Poland TKO 3
Wins 2017 World Games Muay Thai -51kg Bronze Medal.
2017-07-29 Loss Thailand Apasara Koson 2017 World Games, Semi Finals Wroclaw, Poland Decision (30:27) 3 2:00
2017-07-28 Win Morocco Meriem El Moubarik 2017 World Games, Quarter Finals Wroclaw, Poland Decision (29:28) 3 2:00
2017-05-27 Win United States Kennedy Maze WBC Muay Thai Tournament, Tournament Final Tacoma, Washington, United States TKO 2
Wins 2017 WBC Muay Thai Amateur -51kg Gold Medal.
2017-05-27 Win United States Chelsea Elexis Van WBC Muay Thai Tournament, Tournament Semifinal Tacoma, Washington, United States Decision 3 3:00
2017-05-07 Loss Morocco Meriem El Moubarik 2017 IFMA World Championships, Semi Finals Minsk, Belarus Decision (30:27) 3 2:00
Wins 2017 IFMA World Championships -51kg Bronze Medal.
2017-05-06 Win Russia Ekaterina Gurina 2017 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Finals Minsk, Belarus Decision (30:27) 3 2:00
2017-03-11 Loss Japan Yumiko Kawano SHEfights: Be Bold for Change Ontario, Canada Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2016-12-03 Win Argentina Marlene de la Cuadra 2016 IFMA Pan-Am Championships, Bronze medal match Lima, Peru Decision 3 2:00
Wins 2016 IFMA Pan-Am -51kg Bronze Medal.
2016-12-01 Loss Peru Tristana Tola 2016 IFMA Pan-Am Championships, Tournament Semifinal Lima, Peru Decision 3 2:00
2016-10-21 Win United States Susan Wallace Lion Fight 32: Sasiprapa vs Nattawut Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2016-09-02 Win Mexico Valeria Ramirez Sanchez Siam Fight Productions Phoenix, Arizona, United States TKO 3
2016-06-19 Win Canada Deepy Sidhu TBA-SA Muay Thai Classic Des Moines, Iowa, United States Decision 3 3:00
Wins TBA-SA A-Class -50kg title.
2016-05-21 Win United States Thai-Ngan Le IFS Anaheim, California, United States Decision 3 3:00
Wins the IFS -51kg title.
2016-04-24 Win United States Angela Bahr US Muay Thai Open, Tournament Final Phoenix, Arizona, United States Decision 3 3:00
Wins 2016 USMTO -50kg Gold Medal.
2016-04-23 Win Japan Yuko Shimoda US Muay Thai Open, Tournament Semifinal Phoenix, Arizona, United States Decision 3 3:00
2015-12-12 Win United States Victoria Engberson MTAA Los Angeles, California, United States TKO 4
Wins the MTAA -51kg title.
2015-10-24 Win United States Krystal Khorge WCK Muay Thai: Cali 11 Bad to the Bone Inglewood, California, United States Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the IAMTF -51kg title.
2015-08- Loss Australia Kristan Armstrong 2015 IFMA Royal World Cup, Quarter Finals Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 2:00
2015-08- Win Italy Barbara Bontempi 2015 IFMA Royal World Cup, Round of 16 Bangkok, Thailand Decision 3 2:00
2015-05-16 Win United States Sheila Adamos Cali 8 Inglewood, California, United States Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
Defends the IAMTF -51kg title.
2015-03-07 Loss United States Natalie Morgan IFS 17 La Puente, California, United States Decision (Split) 3 2:00
For the IFS -51kg title.
2014-08-16 Win United States Marie Choi Cali 5 Inglewood, California, United States Decision (Unanimous) 4
Wins the IAMTF -51kg title.
2014-04-19 Loss United States Ariana Gomez Cali 4 Inglewood, California, United States Decision (Unanimous) 3
2014-03-28 Win United States Renee Rosas Lion Fight 14 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Decision (Split) 3
2013-12-? Loss United States Natalie Morgan WCK Cali Three Los Angeles, California, United States Decision (Unanimous) 3 2:00
2013-10-19 Win United States Renee Rosas Muay Thai Ultimate II California, United States Points 5 2:00
Wins the USMTA Amateur 120 lbs title.
2009-07-18 Win United States Victoria Beltran Anaheim, California, United States TKO 2
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

References

  1. ^ "Janet "JT" Todd | ONE Championship - Athletes". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Aittama, Zach. "Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: January 2022". combatpress.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  3. ^ "Janet Todd's Unusual Path To Muay Thai Excellence". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. February 9, 2019. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  4. ^ "From Aerospace Engineer to Muay Thai Champ". Golden State. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "Janet Todd's Unusual Path To Muay Thai Excellence | ONE Championship - Features". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. February 9, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  6. ^ Jennings, Leon (February 22, 2019). "Stamp Fairtex Beats Janet Todd To Win ONE Atomweight Muay Thai Title". Asian Persuasion MMA. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  7. ^ "Janet Todd Scores 3 Knockdowns, Beats Wang Chin Long By TKO | ONE Championship - News". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. May 10, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  8. ^ "Janet Todd Overpowers Chuang Kai Ting In Battle Of Elite Atomweights | ONE Championship - News". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. July 12, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  9. ^ "Janet Todd Stops Ekaterina Vandaryeva With Highlight-Reel Head Kick | ONE Championship - News". ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts. October 13, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
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  11. ^ "ONE Championship: King of the Jungle Live Stream and Results". Cageside Press. February 28, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  12. ^ "Todd Outstrikes Juniku, Makes Case For Muay Thai World Title Shot". March 19, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  13. ^ "Lito Adiwang, Janet Todd, Jarred Brooks Added To 'ONE On TNT II'". March 20, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  14. ^ Stumberg, Patrick L. (April 14, 2021). "LIVE! ONE on TNT 2 Results, Streaming Fight Updates". MMAmania.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  15. ^ Barrasso, Justin (May 26, 2022). "Breaking: ONE 159 co-main event pits Janet Todd against Lara Fernandez for interim Atomweight Muay Thai title". si.com. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  16. ^ Pekios, Craig (July 22, 2022). "Janet Todd makes history as two-sport ONE world champion with unanimous decision over Lara Fernandez". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  17. ^ "Allycia Rodrigues vs Janet Todd confirmed for ONE on Prime Video 5". fightrecord.co.uk. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  18. ^ Atkin, Nicolas (November 30, 2022). "ONE Championship: Janet Todd tests positive for Covid, Allycia Rodrigues title fight off Prime Video 5 card". South China Morning Post. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  19. ^ Rob Cox (January 12, 2023). "Allycia Rodrigues faces Janet Todd at ONE Fight Night 8". Asian MMA. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  20. ^ Christian Jacinto (March 25, 2023). "Allycia Hellen Rodrigues beats Janet Todd, unifies ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World title". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  21. ^ Ben Coate (February 8, 2023). "Janet Todd Vs. Phetjeeja, Allycia Hellen Rodrigues Vs. Cristina Morales World Title Bouts Set For ONE Fight Night 20". ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
  22. ^ "ONE Championship: Phetjeeja ruins Janet Todd's retirement party, ends veteran's career in defeat". South China Morning Post. March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  23. ^ Wolcott, John (December 26, 2021). "Janet Todd Wins 2021 Female ONE Super Series Striker Of The Year". onefc.com. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  24. ^ "2017 IFMA World Championships Official Results PDF" (PDF). muaythai.lt.
  25. ^ "Janet Todd - Achievements".

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