Janet Todd (kickboxer)

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| other_names = JT

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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|12|12}}

| birth_place = Hermosa Beach, California, United States

| fighting_out_of = California

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| height = 5 ft 3 in

| weight = 113 lb

| weight_class = Atomweight
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| style = Muay Thai, Kickboxing

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| stance = Orthodox

| team = Boxing Works

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| years_active = 2009–2024

| kickbox_win = 39

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| kickbox_loss = 13

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Janet Todd (born December 12, 1985), nicknamed "JT", is an American retired Muay Thai kickboxer. She is a two-time Pan-American Muay Thai Champion. Formerly, she competed for ONE Championship and is the former ONE Kickboxing Atomweight World Champion.{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/athletes/janet-todd/|title=Janet "JT" Todd {{!}} ONE Championship - Athletes|website=ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts|date=January 29, 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-15}}

As of January 2022, she is ranked as the ninth best pound for pound female kickboxer in the world by Combat Press.{{cite web |last1=Aittama |first1=Zach |title=Combat Press Kickboxing Rankings: January 2022 |url=https://combatpress.com/2022/01/combat-press-kickboxing-rankings-january-2022/ |website=combatpress.com |access-date=14 January 2022}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/features/janet-todds-unusual-path-to-muay-thai-excellence/|title=Janet Todd's Unusual Path To Muay Thai Excellence|website=ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts|date=2019-02-09|access-date=2021-04-16}}

Todd attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and completed a five-year master's program in aerospace engineering.{{cite web|url=https://goldenstate.is/aerospace-engineer-muay-thai-champ/|title=From Aerospace Engineer to Muay Thai Champ|website=Golden State|access-date=2021-04-16}}

After beginning kickboxing classes, Todd's then boyfriend, now husband, introduced her to a Muay Thai gym.{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/features/janet-todds-unusual-path-to-muay-thai-excellence/|title=Janet Todd's Unusual Path To Muay Thai Excellence {{!}} ONE Championship - Features|date=2019-02-09|website=ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-15}}

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|date=January 2021}}

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|date=January 2021}}

= 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.{{Cite web|url=https://apmma.net/stamp-fairtex-beats-janet-todd-to-win-one-atomweight-muay-thai-title/|title=Stamp Fairtex Beats Janet Todd To Win ONE Atomweight Muay Thai Title|last=Jennings|first=Leon|date=2019-02-22|website=Asian Persuasion MMA|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-15}}

She returned to ONE Championship on May 10, 2019, under kickboxing rules, defeating Wang Chin Long by TKO in the second round.{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/janet-todd-scores-3-knockdowns-beats-wang-chin-long-by-tko/|title=Janet Todd Scores 3 Knockdowns, Beats Wang Chin Long By TKO {{!}} ONE Championship - News|date=2019-05-10|website=ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-15}}

On July 12, 2019, in another kickboxing match, Todd defeated Chuang Kai Ting by majority decision at ONE Championship: Masters of Destiny.{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/janet-todd-overpowers-chuang-kai-ting-in-battle-of-elite-atomweights/|title=Janet Todd Overpowers Chuang Kai Ting In Battle Of Elite Atomweights {{!}} ONE Championship - News|date=2019-07-12|website=ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-15}}

On October 13, 2019, fighting under Muay Thai rules, she defeated Ekaterina Vandaryeva by second-round knockout at ONE Championship: Century.{{Cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/janet-todd-stops-ekaterina-vandaryeva-with-highlight-reel-head-kick/|title=Janet Todd Stops Ekaterina Vandaryeva With Highlight-Reel Head Kick {{!}} ONE Championship - News|date=2019-10-13|website=ONE Championship - The Home Of Martial Arts|language=en-us|access-date=2020-01-13}}

==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,{{cite web|url=https://fightgameasia.com/2020/01/17/stamp-fairtex-to-defend-one-atomweight-kickboxing-crown-against-janet-todd-in-singapore/|title=Stamp Fairtex To Defend ONE Atomweight Kickboxing Crown Against Janet Todd in Singapore|website=Fight Game Asia|date=2020-01-17|access-date=2020-01-17}} winning by split decision.{{cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/02/28/one-championship-king-of-the-jungle-live-stream-and-results/|title=ONE Championship: King of the Jungle Live Stream and Results|website=Cageside Press|date=2020-02-28|access-date=2021-04-09}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/todd-outstrikes-juniku-makes-case-for-muay-thai-world-title-shot/|title=Todd Outstrikes Juniku, Makes Case For Muay Thai World Title Shot|date=2021-03-19|access-date=2021-04-09}}

Todd faced Anne Line Hogstad at ONE on TNT 2 on April 14, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/lito-adiwang-janet-todd-jarred-brooks-added-to-one-on-tnt-ii/|title=Lito Adiwang, Janet Todd, Jarred Brooks Added To 'ONE On TNT II'|date=2021-03-20|access-date=2021-04-09}} She won via a body kick that dropped Hogstad in the third round.{{Cite web|last=Stumberg|first=Patrick L.|date=2021-04-14|title=LIVE! ONE on TNT 2 Results, Streaming Fight Updates|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2021/4/14/22381697/one-tnt-2-results-live-streaming-fight-coverage-christian-lee-timofey-nastyukhin-mma|access-date=2021-04-15|website=MMAmania.com|language=en}}

Todd faced promotional newcomer Lara Fernandez for the interim ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship at ONE 159 on July 22, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Barrasso |first1=Justin |title=Breaking: ONE 159 co-main event pits Janet Todd against Lara Fernandez for interim Atomweight Muay Thai title |url=https://www.si.com/mma/2022/05/26/chase-hooper-ufc-featherweight-division-felipe-colares-win |website=si.com |access-date=26 May 2022 |date=26 May 2022}} She won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Pekios |first1=Craig |title=Janet Todd makes history as two-sport ONE world champion with unanimous decision over Lara Fernandez |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/mma/news-janet-todd-makes-history-two-sport-world-champion-one-159 |website=sportskeeda.com |access-date=22 July 2022 |date=22 July 2022}}

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.{{cite web |title=Allycia Rodrigues vs Janet Todd confirmed for ONE on Prime Video 5 |url=https://fightrecord.co.uk/allycia-rodrigues-vs-janet-todd-confirmed-for-one-on-prime-video-5/ |website=fightrecord.co.uk |access-date=14 October 2022}} She withdrew from the fight on November 30, after testing positive for COVID-19.{{cite web |last1=Atkin |first1=Nicolas |title=ONE Championship: Janet Todd tests positive for Covid, Allycia Rodrigues title fight off Prime Video 5 card |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/mixed-martial-arts/article/3201551/one-championship-janet-todd-tests-positive-covid-allycia-rodrigues-title-fight-prime-video-5-card |website=South China Morning Post |access-date=30 November 2022 |date=30 November 2022}} The pair was rescheduled on March 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 8.{{Cite web|url=https://asianmma.com/allycia-rodrigues-faces-janet-todd-at-one-fight-night-8/|title=Allycia Rodrigues faces Janet Todd at ONE Fight Night 8|website=Asian MMA|author=Rob Cox|date=2023-01-12|access-date=2023-01-12}} She lost the bout via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/muay-thai/allycia-hellen-rodrigues-beats-janet-todd-unifies-one-atomweight-muay-thai-world-title/|title=Allycia Hellen Rodrigues beats Janet Todd, unifies ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World title|website=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=Christian Jacinto|date=2023-03-25|access-date=2023-03-25}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.onefc.com/news/janet-todd-vs-phetjeeja-allycia-hellen-rodrigues-vs-cristina-morales-world-title-bouts-set-for-one-fight-night-20/|title=Janet Todd Vs. Phetjeeja, Allycia Hellen Rodrigues Vs. Cristina Morales World Title Bouts Set For ONE Fight Night 20|website=ONE Championship – The Home of Martial Arts|author=Ben Coate|date=2023-02-08|access-date=2023-02-09}} She lost the fight by unanimous decision and announced her retirement during the post-fight interview.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-09 |title=ONE Championship: Phetjeeja ruins Janet Todd's retirement party, ends veteran's career in defeat |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/martial-arts/article/3254794/one-championship-phetjeeja-ruins-janet-todds-retirement-party-ends-veterans-career-defeat |access-date=2024-03-11 |website=South China Morning Post |language=en}}

Championships and accomplishments

Professional

ONE Championship
ONE Women's Atomweight Kickboxing World Championship (One time; former)
Interim ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship (One time)
ONE Super Series Female Fighter of the Year 2021{{cite web |last1=Wolcott |first1=John |title=Janet Todd Wins 2021 Female ONE Super Series Striker Of The Year |url=https://www.onefc.com/muay-thai/janet-todd-wins-2021-female-one-super-series-striker-of-the-year/ |website=onefc.com |access-date=14 April 2022 |date=26 December 2021}}
Most wins in the ONE Women's Super Series (7)

Amateur

International Federation of Muaythai Associations
2017 IFMA World Championships -51 kg Bronze{{Cite web|title=2017 IFMA World Championships Official Results PDF|url=https://muaythai.lt/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/2017-World-Champoinships-Minsk-Belarus.pdf|website=muaythai.lt}}
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{{cite web|url=https://www.awakeningfighters.com/athletes/janet-todd/|title=Janet Todd - Achievements}}

Muay Thai & Kickboxing record

{{Fight record start|norec=y|title=Professional Muay Thai record|record=39 Wins (8 (T)KO's), 13 Losses.}}

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| 2024-03-09 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|THA}} Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom || ONE Fight Night 20 || Bangkok, Thailand ||Decision (Unanimous) || 5|| 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=8 |{{small|Loses the ONE Women's Atomweight Kickboxing World Championship.}}

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| 2023-03-25 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|BRA}} Allycia Rodrigues || ONE Fight Night 8 || Kallang, Singapore || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Loses the ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship.}}