Janet Todd (kickboxer)

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.^[3]

Todd attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo and completed a five-year master's program in aerospace engineering.^[4]

After beginning kickboxing classes, Todd's then boyfriend, now husband, introduced her to a Muay Thai gym.^[5]

Todd first competed as an amateur in 2009. She won the bout by TKO but did not return to competition until 2013.^{[citation needed]}

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]}

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.^[6]

She returned to ONE Championship on May 10, 2019, under kickboxing rules, defeating Wang Chin Long by TKO in the second round.^[7]

On July 12, 2019, in another kickboxing match, Todd defeated Chuang Kai Ting by majority decision at ONE Championship: Masters of Destiny.^[8]

On October 13, 2019, fighting under Muay Thai rules, she defeated Ekaterina Vandaryeva by second-round knockout at ONE Championship: Century.^[9]

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,^[10] winning by split decision.^[11]

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.^[12]

Todd faced Anne Line Hogstad at ONE on TNT 2 on April 14, 2021.^[13] She won via a body kick that dropped Hogstad in the third round.^[14]

Todd faced promotional newcomer Lara Fernandez for the interim ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship at ONE 159 on July 22, 2022.^[15] She won the fight by unanimous decision.^[16]

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.^[17] She withdrew from the fight on November 30, after testing positive for COVID-19.^[18] The pair was rescheduled on March 25, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 8.^[19] She lost the bout via unanimous decision.^[20]

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.^[21] She lost the fight by unanimous decision and announced her retirement during the post-fight interview.^[22]

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^[23]
  • Most wins in the ONE Women's Super Series (7)

Amateur

• International Federation of Muaythai Associations
  • 2017 IFMA World Championships -51 kg ^[24]
  • 2017 IFMA Pan-American Championships -51 kg
  • 2016 IFMA Pan-American Championships
• World Games
  • 2017 World Games Muay Thai -51 kg
• 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^[25]