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3 Things To Know About Antonia Prifti Before ONE Friday Fights 171
Antonia "The Panther" Prifti finally gets her moment this Friday, September 18, when she makes her first ONE Championship appearance at ONE Friday Fights 171.
Antonia "The Panther" Prifti finally gets her moment this Friday, September 18, when she makes her first ONE Championship appearance at ONE Friday Fights 171.
The Greek star was originally scheduled to challenge ONE Women's Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom for the belt in her promotional debut last August, but an injury forced the Thai queen to withdraw from the contest – and that ultimately delayed Prifti’s arrival.
But now, “The Panther” is all set to make an impact at ONE Friday Fights 171, and she steps into the ring with a résumé that proves she's no ordinary newcomer.
#1 Prifti Was A Teenage Prodigy
Prifti's combat sports journey began at Fight Club Galatsi in Athens when she was just 12 years old, and the dedication she showed from day one quickly set her apart.
Training under longtime coach Ioannis Theofanous, she built a reputation for consistency and discipline long before she ever stepped into serious competition.
That early foundation paid off in dramatic fashion.
By 2018, Prifti had rattled off an incredible 41-0 start to her career, a combination of 35 amateur victories and six additional bouts on her path toward the professional ranks. It was an extraordinary run that set the stage for everything that followed.
#2 Prifti Thrived Across Multiple Combat Sports
Prifti's talents haven't been confined to a single discipline.
In Muay Thai, she captured a slew of accolades from the Greek Muaythai Federation, further proving her well-rounded striking pedigree.
As for her signature sport, kickboxing, she claimed the ISKA Oriental Rules World Featherweight Title. Even more impressively, she won the K-1 Women's Flyweight Title.
The Greek even ventured into MMA, posting a 2-1 record during a brief run in 2022 and 2023. Those wins both came via knockout.
That kind of cross-discipline success speaks to her adaptability and further reinforces why ONE Championship represents the perfect proving ground for her unique skill set.
#3 Prifti Dethroned One Of Japan's Biggest Stars
Prifti's biggest victory came in December 2023, when she defeated Kana Morimoto to capture the K-1 Women's Flyweight Title.
Kana isn't just any name in the sport - she's widely regarded as one of Japan's premier female strikers, and she's carried that success into ONE Championship as well, even challenging Phetjeeja for the ONE Women's Atomweight Kickboxing World Title in March 2025.
Beating a competitor of Kana's caliber to claim a World Title is the kind of result that turns heads across the sport, and it speaks volumes about the ceiling Prifti could reach inside ONE Championship.
If her track record is any indication, the future looks exceptionally bright for "The Panther.” The first step of her ONE Championship chapter begins this Friday.
