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Andrew Whitelaw

Allycia Hellen Rodrigues is building a reputation as one of the most dangerous strikers in combat sports – and her latest performance only added to the growing legend.
The 26-year-old atomweight champion delivered a clinical third-round knockout of Johanna Persson in the main event of ONE Fight Night 33 at Lumpinee Stadium on Saturday, earning her a second consecutive US$50,000 (HK$392,500) performance bonus in the process.
“I don’t think there’s a more dangerous striker on the planet right now,” Rodrigues said. “We’ve been working hard to finish fights, and everything is coming together.”
Rodrigues was originally scheduled to face rising Israeli star Shir Cohen – for the second time in a row – but the challenger once again withdrew because of an injury.
In her previous outing, Rodrigues also picked up a bonus after stopping Marie McManamon, who had stepped in as a late replacement.


This time, it was Sweden’s Persson who answered the call. And although she started brightly, the Brazilian’s patience and precision proved decisive. After losing some momentum in the second round, Rodrigues and her coach Leo Elias reassessed the timing, then pressed forward in the third with a well-drilled combination that ended the fight.
“We trained that exact combo for so long,” Elias said. “Once we saw the opening, we knew it would work – and it did.”
Rodrigues’ growing finishing ability adds a new dimension to a fighter already known for her toughness and technical skill. Since returning from maternity leave, she has developed a more complete game, with improved boxing and confidence in her hands.
“My boxing, my clinch, my Muay Thai – it all feels stronger now,” she said. “And I promise the fans: ‘you’ll see more finishes’.”
Despite her dominance, the long-anticipated superfight with Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom remains elusive. Rodrigues made it clear she has said yes to the bout “many times already” but that it is now in the hands of the matchmakers.
“Even us and Phetjeeja want that fight,” she said. “It’s not about us any more – it’s about who makes it happen.”

With contenders like Stamp Fairtex back in training and names like newly crowned champion Denise Zamboanga expressing admiration from the sidelines, Rodrigues has plenty of big-name options ahead of her and the team are beginning to look beyond Muay Thai.
“The focus is MMA,” Elias said. “We want to defend the belt a few more times, but we don’t need to chase fights any more.
“If they want us to fight, they need to make it worth it. If not, we move on.”
Rodrigues said she had no animosity towards Cohen, adding that “anyone can get hurt” in this sport. But with two fight cancellations and two bonuses banked in the process, she joked that Cohen may have actually brought her luck.
Elsewhere on the card, Abdulla “Smash Boy” Dayakaev made a record-breaking featherweight debut, dispatching Nontachai Jitmuangnon in just 24 seconds – the fastest knockout in ONE’s Muay Thai history.
The fifth-ranked bantamweight contender ended the Thai’s eight-fight winning streak with a devastating left hook that dropped him cold. The Dagestani improved to 15-2 with his 11th career knockout and was awarded a US$50,000 bonus for the performance.
Though he called out Yod-IQ for a rematch – having lost a decision to the Thai in March – Dayakaev may first find himself paired with any number of contenders as he continues to establish himself as a force across two divisions.


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The atomweight champion lit up the main event as she ended the fight with Johanna Persson in round 3


The atomweight champion lit up the main event as she ended the fight with Johanna Persson in round 3.


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ONE Championship: Rodrigues shines with clinical KO at ONE Fight Night 33

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}The atomweight champion lit up the main event as she ended the fight with Johanna Persson in round 3

The atomweight champion lit up the main event as she ended the fight with Johanna Persson in round 3