Thai MMA Fighter Ganjutida Advances to Asian Games 2026 Final
Thai MMA fighter Ganjutida Phatboonsuon defeated her Indonesian opponent in the 2026 Asian Games semifinal on September 21, advancing to face a Bahraini fighter for the gold medal in the women's 54kg division.
Ganjutida Phatboonsuon, a Thai national MMA fighter in the 54kg women's division, defeated her Indonesian opponent in the semifinal on September 21 to secure a place in the final of the 2026 Asian Games. Ganjutida faced Fahira Valencia Hotmuali from Indonesia and dominated the entire match. In the fight, Ganjutida leveraged superior striking technique to land leg kicks and knee strikes before transitioning to ground combat. By the second round, her Indonesian opponent shifted tactics to emphasize more punches, but was caught with kicks and knees before being locked in a submission hold that forced the referee to stop the match in the second round. This victory sends Ganjutida to the final to face an opponent from Bahrain the following day. After the match, Ganjutida revealed that today's fight went exactly according to plan with no mistakes. She expressed that tomorrow's final will definitely be exciting against the Bahraini fighter, who has a strong, aggressive style. She called on Thai sports fans to support her and hoped to bring home the gold medal for Thai fans.
