ONE Fight Night 32: Allycia Hellen Rodrigues Sets Sights on MMA Transition Following Muay Thai Title Defense

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ONE Fight Night 32: ONE Women's Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Allycia Hellen Rodrigues is set to headline ONE Fight Night 32, where she will put her title on the line for the fourth time. The Brazilian standout will face rising contender Shir Cohen on June 7 in what promises to be a thrilling main event clash.

Rodrigues, who has firmly cemented her place at the top of the atomweight division, will be looking to halt Cohen's impressive run. The Israeli challenger enters the bout on a three-fight winning streak and is eager to claim gold.

However, Rodrigues is not only focused on defending her belt-she has her sights set on a new challenge: MMA.

Currently living and training in Thailand, the 27-year-old is preparing for a transition into mixed martial arts. To make that leap, Rodrigues has taken up Brazilian jiu-jitsu and is learning to navigate the demands of a new discipline while continuing her Muay Thai training.

"I decided to train jiu-jitsu because I intend to fight MMA. If everything goes well, I intend to debut in MMA next year. Let's see how I evolve and how things unfold along the way," Rodrigues explained.

"I always go back to training jiu-jitsu after a fight. Obviously, I need to keep up my Muay Thai training routine as well, but when I don't have a fight scheduled, I can fit in jiu-jitsu training."

Rodrigues, a key member of the Phuket Fight Club, is known for her devastating striking arsenal-powerful kicks, slicing elbows, and high fight IQ. She burst onto the scene in 2020 when she stunned Stamp Fairtex to win the Muay Thai world title, and has since defended her championship against some of the toughest names in the sport.

While her Muay Thai game remains elite, Rodrigues admitted that adapting to jiu-jitsu has been physically demanding.

"It's very different. Jiu-jitsu, since I don't have much experience, requires me to use a lot of strength, and that really wears me out. In Muay Thai, my body is already adapted to the training," she said.

"I'm still a beginner in jiu-jitsu. But I hope to be able to focus more after this Muay Thai fight, and if I have the opportunity, I would like to compete and gain experience. I don't know much about the events, but I hope to compete soon."

As she prepares to defend her title once more and steps closer to an MMA debut, Rodrigues continues to evolve-not just as a champion, but as a multi-discipline martial artist determined to conquer new arenas.