Martine Michieletto Explained

Martine Michieletto
Birth Date:21 September 1992
Birth Place:Aosta, Italy
Fighting Out Of:Aosta, Italy
Height:[1]
Weight Kg:57
Weight Class:Featherweight
Style:Muay Thai, Kickboxing
Stance:Southpaw
Team:Fighting Club Valle d’Aosta[2]
Trainer:Manuel Bethaz
Years Active:2012 - present
Kickbox Win:50
Kickbox Kowin:5
Kickbox Loss:14
Kickbox Koloss:2
Kickbox Draw:5
Show-Medals:yes
Nickname:The Italian Queen

Martine Michieletto (born 21 September 1992) is an Italian muay thai kickboxer. She is the reigning ISKA featherweight K-1 champion and the former WKU featherweight muay thai champion.

As of October 2022, she is ranked as the sixth best pound-for-pound women's kickboxer in the world by Beyond Kick.[3]

Martial arts career

ISKA and WKU champion

During Steko's Fight Night, Michieletto fought in a ten-round bout against Julia Irmen for the WKU Full Contact World title. Irmen won the fight and title by a unanimous decision.[4]

Michieletto faced Maribel de Sousa for the ISKA K-1 World Featherweight title at Muay Thai Time Vol. 2 on June 13, 2015. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[5] [6] Michieletto then faced Estela Garcia for the WKU Featherweight title at Thai Boxe Mania on January 30, 2016. She once again won the fight by unanimous decision.[7]

Michieletto took part in the Iron Fight muay thai tournament, held at Iron Fight Vol3: Muay Thai Time on March 13, 2016.[8] Although she was able to overcome Chiara Vincis by unanimous decision in the semifinals of the one-day tournament, she lost to Veronica Vernocchi by a third-round technical knockout in the finals.[9] She rebounded from this loss with a unanimous decision over Sud Siam Sor. Sumalee at Muay Real Thai Fight on August 8, 2016.[10] After suffering a split decision loss to Saifah Sor Suparat on August 29, Michieletto won her next two fights against Nana Tsang on October 8, 2016 and Angelina Panza on January 28, 2017.[11]

Her two-fight win streak earned Michieletto the chance to challenge Denise Kielholtz for the Bellator Flyweight Kickboxing title at Bellator Kickboxing 5 on April 8, 2017.[12] Kielholtz retained her title by unanimous decision.[13]

Michieletto faced Alessia Greco at Evolution Fight on July 29, 2017. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[14] [15] After she beat Sud Siam Sor. Sumalee by unanimous decision on August 8, 2017, Michieletto was booked to face Federica Sbaraglia at Petrosyan Mania on October 14, 2017. She won the fight by a second-round technical knockout.[16]

Michieletto made her first WKU featherweight title defense against Elna Nilsson at Battle of Lund IX on November 18, 2017. She managed to win the fight by a split decision.[17]

Michieletto faced Irene Martens at Aspettando Petrosyan Mania on February 17, 2018, in her first fight of the year.[18] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[19] Michieletto then took part in the 2018 Fight Challenge featherweight tournament, held on March 10, 2018. She captured the tournament title after winning both her semifinal bout against Lorena Signetto and her final bout against Erika Vesan by unanimous decision.[20]

Martine Michieletto participated in the 2018 IFMA World Championships. She scored knockout wins over Lucia Krajčovič in the quarter-finals and Patricia Axling in the semifinals, both in the third round. In the finals of the 57 kg tournament she faced Anaëlle Angerville and won by a unanimous decision.[21] [22]

Michieletto faced Gloria Peritore at Bellator Kickboxing 10 on July 14, 2018. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[23] Michieletto next faced Delphine Guénon at Petrosyanmania: Gold Edition on February 16, 2019.[24] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[25]

Michieletto made her first ISKA K-1 featherweight title defense against Veronica Vernocchi on the May 25, 2019, Oktagon event.[26] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[27] After retaining her championship, Michieletto faced Shanelle Dyer for the WMF Featherweight title at Evolution Fight on December 21, 2019.[28] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[29]

Michieletto made her second ISKA K-1 title defense against Patricia Axling at Road to Lion Fight: Sofokleus vs. Carrara on August 29, 2020.[30] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[31] Michieletto made her third ISKA K-1 title defense against Ella Maria Grapperhaus at Antares Fight Night 2 on July 9, 2022.[32] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[33]

ONE Championship

During ONE on TNT 4, Chatri Sityodtong announced that Michieletto would face former GLORY Super Bantamweight Champion Anissa Meksen in a strawweight kickboxing bout on May 28, 2021 at ONE Championship: Empower. The event featured the first ever all-female fight card in ONE Championship.[34] Michieletto was later replaced by Cristina Morales.[35]

Michieletto made her third ISKA K-1 World Featherweight title defense against Ella Maria Grapperhaus at Antares Fight Night on July 9, 2022.[36] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[37]

Michieletto faced Amber Kitchen at ONE Fight Night 11 on June 10, 2023.[38] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[39]

Michieletto was expected to make her fourth ISKA K-1 World Featherweight title defense against Anta Sanchez at OKTAGON on November 18, 2023.[40] She withdrew from the bout on November 2, after suffering an injury in training.[41]

Michieletto faced Jackie Buntan on March 9, 2024, at ONE Fight Night 20.[42] She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[43]

Michieletto faced Eva Guillot at Oktagon Tsunami Edition on June 29, 2024.[44] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[45]

Championships and accomplishments

Amateur

Professional

Fight record

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2024-06-29 || Win ||align=left| Eva Guillot || Oktagon Tsunami Edition || Rome, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2024-03-09 || Loss ||align=left| Jackie Buntan || ONE Fight Night 20 || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2023-06-10 || Win ||align=left| Amber Kitchen || ONE Fight Night 11 || Bangkok, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2022-07-09|| Win ||align=left| Ella Maria Grapperhaus || Antares Fight Night 2 || Edolo, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! colspan="8" style="background:white" ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2020-08-29|| Win ||align=left| Patricia Axling || Road to Lion Fight: Sofokleus vs. Carrara || Rosolini, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! colspan="8" style="background:white" ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2020-01-02|| Win ||align=left| Laura De Blas || PetrosyanMania: Gold Edition || Milan, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-12-21|| Win ||align=left| Shanelle Dyer || Evolution Fight || Rosolini, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! colspan="8" style="background:white" ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-05-25|| Win ||align=left| Veronica Vernocchi || Oktagon || Monza, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! colspan="8" style="background:white" ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2019-02-16|| Win ||align=left| Delphine Guénon || Petrosyanmania: Gold Edition || Monza, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-07-14|| Win ||align=left| Gloria Peritore || Bellator Kickboxing 10 || Rome, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-03-10|| Win ||align=left| Erika Vesan || Fight Challenge, Tournament Final || Casale Monferrato, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-03-10|| Win ||align=left| Lorena Signetto || Fight Challenge, Tournament Semifinal || Casale Monferrato, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-02-17|| Win ||align=left| Irene Martens || Aspettando Petrosyan Mania || Milan, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-11-18|| Win ||align=left| Elna Nilsson || Battle of Lund IX || Lund, Sweden || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00 |-! colspan="8" style="background:white" ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-10-14|| Win ||align=left| Federica Sbaraglia || Petrosyan Mania || Monza, Italy || TKO (Punches) || 2 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-08-08 || Win ||align=left| Sud Siam Sor. Sumalee || Chiag Mai Boxing Stadium || Chiang Mai, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 2:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-07-29|| Win ||align=left| Alessia Greco || Evolution Fight || Rosolini, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2017-04-08|| Loss ||align=left| Denise Kielholtz || Bellator Kickboxing 5 || Torino, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! colspan="8" style="background:white" ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2017-01-28|| Win ||align=left| Angelina Panza || Thai Boxe Mania || Torino, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-10-08|| Win ||align=left| Nana Tsang || Tafisa World Games || Jakarta, Indonesia || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2016-08-29 || Loss ||align=left| Saifah Sor Suparat || The Best of The Year: Thaphae Boxing Stadium || Chiang Mai, Thailand || Decision (Split) || 5 || 2:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-08-08|| Win ||align=left| Sud Siam Sor. Sumalee || Muay Real Thai Fight || Chiang Mai, Thailand || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2016-03-13|| Loss ||align=left| Veronica Vernocchi || Iron Fight Vol3: Muay Thai Time, Tournament Final || Cogoleto, Italy || TKO (Doctor Stoppage) || 3 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-03-13|| Win ||align=left| Chiara Vincis || Iron Fight Vol3: Muay Thai Time, Tournament Semifinal || Cogoleto, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-01-30|| Win ||align=left| Estela Garcia || Thai Boxe Mania || Torino, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! colspan="8" style="background:white" ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-06-13|| Win ||align=left| Maribel de Sousa || Muay Thai Time Vol. 2 || Cogoleto, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00|-! colspan="8" style="background:white" ||- style="background:#fbb;"| 2015-05-07|| Loss ||align=left| Julia Irmen || Steko's Fight Night || Germany || Decision (Unanimous) || 10 || 2:00|-! colspan="8" style="background:white" ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-03-01|| Win ||align=left| Chiara Vincis || Total Kombat || Milan, Italy || TKO (Retirement) || 1 |||- style="background:#c5d2ea;"| 2014-12-14 || Draw ||align=left| Michela Galli || Trofeo Fight 1 || Forte dei Marmi, Italy || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-11-29 || Win ||align=left| Vanessa De Waele || Jesolo Fight Night || Jesolo, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-11-09 || Win ||align=left| Toulassi Leila || WFC World Championship || Milano, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-11-08 || Win ||align=left| Maria Garcia Espejo || WFC World Championship || Milano, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#c5d2ea;"| 2014-10-19 || Draw ||align=left| Sandy Manfrotto || Born To fight || Milano, Italy || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-06-22 || Win ||align=left| Alice Galli || || Milano, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-05-18 || Win ||align=left| Alice Galli || Fight in Disco || Pinerolo, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-04-27 || Win ||align=left| Emilie Schaeffer || Full Contact || Milano, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 2:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2014-04-05 || Win ||align=left| Maria Ciraolo || Coppa Italia Fight 1 || Milano, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 2:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-12-08|| Win ||align=left| Michela Galli || Pisa Abbraccia lo Sport || Pisa, Italy || Disqualification || 1 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-10-20 || Win ||align=left| Michela Socci || Pitbull Arena || Pisa, Italy || TKO || 2 || 2:30|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-09-28 || Win ||align=left| Miriam Sabot || Gorizia Fight Night || Gorizia, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-07-20 || Win ||align=left| Perla Bragagnolo || WFC || Vinovo, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-! colspan="8" style="background:white" ||-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-06-30 || Win ||align=left| Martina Mercinelli || WFC The Right Way || Chieri, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-06-01 || Win ||align=left| Roxana Gaal || Thai Boxe sotto le Stelle || Chieri, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2013-05-18 || Loss ||align=left| Jacqueline Berroud || Internationaux de Thionville || Thionville, France || Decision (Split) || 4 || 2:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2013-03-24 || Win ||align=left| Camilla Tarozzi || || Vanzaghello, Italy || TKO|| 1 || 1:14|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2013-02-23 || Loss ||align=left| Miriam Sabot || Fight Warriors || Milano, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2012-12-15 || Loss ||align=left| Martina Moro || Campione on the Ring || Switzerland || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2012-11-24 || Win ||align=left| Francesca Lungi || Low Kick || Rovellasca, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2012- || Loss ||align=left| Martina Moro || Best of The Best || Rovellasca, Italy || Decision || 5 || 3:00|-! colspan="8" style="background:white" ||-|- style="background:#c5d2ea;"| 2012-06-23 || Draw ||align=left| Martina Mercinelli || Impetus || Pinerolo, Italy || Decision (Split) || 3 || 3:00|-|- style="background:#fbb;"| 2012-06-09 || Loss ||align=left| Paola Cappucci || Fight Night Valdarno || Valdarno, Italy || TKO || 2 || 2:10|-| colspan=9 | Legend:

|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-05-18|| Win ||align=left| Anaëlle Angerville || IFMA World Championship -57 kg Tournament, Final || Cancun, Mexico || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-08-16|| Win ||align=left| Patricia Axling || IFMA World Championship -57 kg Tournament, Semi-final || Cancun, Mexico || KO (Punches)|| 3 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2018-08-14|| Win ||align=left| Lucia Krajčovič || IFMA World Championship -57 kg Tournament, Quarter-final || Cancun, Mexico || KO (Punches)|| 3 |||- style="background:#cfc;"| 2016-06-05|| Win ||align=left| Michela Socci || Campionati Italiani Muay Thai Fight1 || Rimini, Italy || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2015-11-|| Win ||align=left| Samira Bounhar || K1 Amateur World Championships, Final || Tuscany, Italy || Decision (Unanimous)|| 3 || 3:00 |-! style=background:white colspan=9 ||-| colspan=9 | Legend:

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martine Michieletto . awakeningfighters.com . 17 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Allenamento Atleti PRO . fightingclub.org . 17 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Strobel . Kevin . Kickboxing Rankings October 2022 — Leona Pettas wins K-1 World Grand Prix and takes top spot at Super Bantamweight . beyondkick.com . 1 October 2022 . 1 October 2022.
  4. Web site: Kickbox-Weltmeisterin Julia Irmen: Die letzte Klappe . abendzeitung-muenchen.de . 7 May 2015 . 17 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Dalla pista al ring, Martine è la regina della thai boxe . lastampa.it . 3 February 2016 . 17 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Martine Michieletto - PRO Iska World Championship Highlights . youtube.com . 21 August 2016 . 17 July 2020.
  7. Web site: Arti Marziali: Martine Michieletto vince anche in Svezia . aostasports.it . 19 November 2017 . 17 July 2020.
  8. Web site: Michieletto sogna l'Oktagon"Vado a Genova per vincere" . lastampa.it . 12 March 2016 . 23 December 2022.
  9. Web site: Niente finali di Oktagon per Martine"Battuta soltanto dai colpi proibiti . lastampa.it . 16 March 2016 . 23 December 2022.
  10. Web site: Michieletto conquistala patria della thai boxe . lastampa.it . 8 September 2016 . 23 December 2022.
  11. Web site: Thai box: Martine Michieletto in gran spolvero al gala di Torino . aostasports.it . 29 January 2017 . 23 December 2022.
  12. Web site: Kielholtz vs. Michieletto set to headline Bellator Kickboxing's return to Italy . mmaplus.co.uk . 10 February 2017 . 17 July 2020.
  13. Web site: Oktagon, Martine Michieletto sconfitta tra le polemiche . aostasera.it . 9 April 2017 . 17 July 2020.
  14. Web site: Arti marziali: Thai boxe, Martine Michieletto torna al successo . aostasports.it . 31 July 2017 . 23 December 2022.
  15. Web site: Arti marziali: Thai Boxe, Martine Michiletto . aostasports.it . 29 July 2017 . 23 December 2022.
  16. Web site: Michieletto senza rivali, Sbaraglia cede per KO . lastampa.it . 18 October 2017 . 23 December 2022.
  17. Web site: Tris iridato di Martine MichielettoE ora se la contendono altri circuiti . lastampa.it . 22 November 2017 . 17 July 2020.
  18. Web site: A tu per tu con Irene Martens e Martine Michieletto: aspettando PetrosyanMania . mmaarenablog.com . 23 December 2022.
  19. Web site: di Orlando . Bonserio . Vittoria ai punti per Martine Michieletto in "Aspettando PetrosyanMania 2018" . aostasera.it . 18 February 2018 . 23 December 2022.
  20. Web site: Bonserio . di Orlando . Martine Michieletto batte in finale Erika Vesan: il Fighting Club VdA domina lo slam di Casale . aostasera.it . 11 March 2018 . 23 December 2022.
  21. Web site: Martine Michieletto - IFMA 2018 - Road to Gold Medal . youtube.com . 19 August 2018 . 17 July 2020.
  22. Web site: Martine Michieletto realizza il suo sogno: è campionessa mondiale IFMA di Muay thai . aostasera.it . 19 May 2018 . 17 July 2020.
  23. Web site: Martine Michieletto è inarrestabile: la vittoria di Oktagon è sua . aostasera.it . 15 July 2018 . 23 December 2022.
  24. Web site: Petrosyan Mania : Delphine Guénon à l'affiche . headkicknews.com . 23 December 2022.
  25. Web site: Martine Michieletto illumina Petrosyan Mania . aostasera.it . 17 February 2019 . 23 December 2022.
  26. Web site: Michieletto: "Disciplina, forma, rispetto e pugni, ecco perché fare kickboxing" . gazzetta.it . 23 December 2022.
  27. Web site: Martine Michieletto ancora sul tetto del mondo: Oktagon è suo . aostasera.it . 26 May 2019 . 23 December 2022.
  28. Web site: Martine Michieletto sul ring in Sicilia per prendersi la sesta cintura . lastampa.it . 21 December 2019 . 23 December 2022.
  29. Web site: Martine Michieletto si gode il 6° titolo mondiale di arti marziali . lastampa.it . 22 December 2019 . 23 December 2022.
  30. Web site: Arti marziali, Martine Michieletto torna sul ring in Sicilia . lastampa.it . 12 August 2020 . 23 December 2022.
  31. Web site: Savoye . Silvia . E' ancora Martine Michieletto la campionessa del mondo: in Sicilia arriva il titolo Muay Thai . aostasera.it . 30 August 2020 . 23 December 2022.
  32. Web site: Colombo . Guido . Antares, due mondiali e la grande kickboxing in diretta su gazzetta.it: la guida alla card . gazzetta.it . 8 July 2022 . 23 December 2022.
  33. Web site: Giovagnoli . Fabrizio . Martine Michieletto ha battuto Ella Maria Grapperhaus . theshieldofsports.news . 9 July 2022 . 23 December 2022.
  34. Web site: Colombo . Guido . Anissa Meksen to Face Martine Michieletto at ONE Championship: Empower . combatpress.com . 1 May 2021.
  35. Web site: Atkin . Nick . ONE Championship: 'Thai Kitten' Grace Cleveland joins atomweight grand prix, Empower card gets new date . scmp.com . 30 July 2021 . 30 July 2021.
  36. Web site: Kickboxing: nuova sfida mondiale per Martine Michieletto imbattuta dal 2017 . itasportpress.it . 26 June 2022 . 18 September 2022.
  37. Web site: Martine Michieletto Vince L'antares Fight Night Ed È Imbattuta Dal 2017 . sportbusinessmanagement.it . 18 September 2022.
  38. Web site: Reese . James . Exclusive Amber Kitchen Vs. Martine Michieletto Scheduled for ONE Fight Night 11 . combatsportsuk.co.uk . 8 April 2023 . 6 April 2023.
  39. Web site: A Bangkok Martine Michieletto centra l'impresa . rainews.it . 10 June 2023 . 10 June 2023.
  40. Web site: Belli . Alessio . Martine Michieletto: il ritorno sul ring nell'evento Oktagon 2023 . TAG24 . 17 October 2023 . it-IT . 17 October 2023.
  41. Web site: Auletta . Francesco . Martine Michieletto salterà Oktagon Torino il 18 novembre . www.theshieldofsports.news . 1 December 2023 . it-IT . 2 November 2023.
  42. Web site: 2024-02-23 . Jackie Buntan, Jihin Radzuan Among Stars Added To All-Women's ONE Fight Night 20 Card on March 8 . 2024-02-23 . ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts . en-US.
  43. Web site: ONE Fight Night 20 results: Jackie Buntan outlasts Martine Michieletto in bloody Muay Thai brawl . sportskeeda.com . 9 March 2024.
  44. Web site: MARTINE MICHIELETTO SFIDATA DA EVA GUILLOT . OKTAGON . 11 June 2024 . it-IT.
  45. Web site: Kickboxing, Faraoni si conferma re: battuto Hurduc per il mondiale Iska . La Gazzetta dello Sport . 30 June 2024 . it-IT.
  46. Web site: Thai boxe: La valdostana Michieletto oro ai Tafisa World 2016 . aostasports.it . 14 October 2016 . 23 December 2022.
  47. Web site: Michieletto in maglia azzurraai Mondiali Ifma di muay thai . lastampa.it . 13 April 2018 . 23 December 2022.