Stella Hemetsberger's Historic Achievement: Unbeaten Champion in Rare Company

Stella Hemetsberger is on the verge of a significant milestone, aiming to defend her ONE Women's Strawweight Muay Thai World Title and maintain her perfect promotional record against Natalia "Karelian Lynx" Diachkova in the main event of ONE Fight Night 46.

The 27-year-old Austrian fighter has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming only the third woman in ONE Championship history to hold world titles in two different sports, following in the footsteps of Stamp Fairtex and Janet Todd. Hemetsberger boasts an unblemished 5-0 record within the promotion and is currently on an impressive seven-fight winning streak.

Her opponent, Diachkova, has demonstrated resilience, rebounding from her sole promotional loss with two consecutive victories. One of these wins was a spectacular knockout against Fahsai Aor Yutthachai at ONE Friday Fights 152.

Hemetsberger shared her unwavering focus, stating, "My mindset hasn’t changed. I’m always working hard, and my main goal is to become better, evolve, and get more skills as a fighter. Of course, I have two belts to defend, but the main goal is to give my best performance." She added, "My motto will be ‘Always Hungry.’ I am very, very hungry to win the fight and defend my belt."

The champion's previous title victories against Jackie Buntan were hard-fought, going the full five rounds on both occasions. These demanding bouts showcased her exceptional conditioning and composure, qualities rarely seen in first-time title defenders. Notably, Hemetsberger has never been defeated by knockout in her professional fighting career.

While Diachkova brings considerable power into the contest, Hemetsberger and her team at Phuket Fight Club have prepared meticulously for this threat. Despite acknowledging Diachkova's striking ability, Hemetsberger remains confident in her own capabilities.

"Having won five rounds and never been knocked out once in any of my professional fights before gives me confidence. It shows my fighting heart and spirit," she commented. "But that does not mean I take whatever awaits me lightly or with overconfidence. I would say I just have the right healthy amount of confidence as always."

Stella Hemetsberger is set to defend her ONE Women's Strawweight Muay Thai World Title and maintain her perfect record within the promotion against Natalia "Karelian Lynx" Diachkova in the main event of ONE Fight Night 46.

The 27-year-old Austrian has achieved a rare distinction, becoming only the third female fighter in ONE Championship history to secure world titles in two different sports, joining the elite ranks of Stamp Fairtex and Janet Todd. Hemetsberger carries an unblemished 5-0 record in the organization and is currently riding a seven-fight winning streak.

Diachkova, her opponent, has shown resilience, bouncing back from her sole defeat in the promotion with two successive victories. One of these wins was a highlight-reel knockout of Fahsai Aor Yutthachai at ONE Friday Fights 152.

"My mindset hasn’t changed. I’m always working hard, and my main goal is to become better, evolve, and gain more skills as a fighter. Of course, I have two belts to defend, but the primary objective is to deliver my best performance," Hemetsberger stated.

"My motto will be ‘Always Hungry.’ I am very, very hungry to win the fight and defend my belt."

Both of Hemetsberger's championship-winning performances against Jackie Buntan went the full five-round distance, proving to be demanding tests of her conditioning and composure – achievements few first-time defending champions can boast. Significantly, she has never been knocked out in her professional career.

Diachkova presents a genuine power threat, a challenge that Hemetsberger's camp at Phuket Fight Club has specifically prepared for. However, this preparation has not shaken her overall confidence heading into Friday's bout.

"Having won five rounds and never been knocked out once in any of my professional fights before gives me confidence. It demonstrates my fighting heart and spirit," she remarked. "But that does not mean I take whatever awaits me lightly or with overconfidence. I would say I just possess the right, healthy amount of confidence, as always."