Junna Villanueva Tsukii (月井 隼南, Tsukii Junna [1]) (born September 30, 1991) is a Filipino-Japanese mixed martial artist and former karateka. Representing the Philippines in karate, she won the gold medal in the women's kumite 50 kg event at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, United States. [2] [3]

Jun 13, 2024 · Tsukii, who made history when she became the first Filipina to win a gold in the World Games in 2022, bid her colorful karate career goodbye in a social media post on Wednesday, June 12.

Jun 13, 2024 · MANILA, Philippines — Junna Tsukii has kissed her karate career goodbye, embarking on a new journey to the world of mixed martial arts. The Filipino-Japanese karateka on Wednesday announced that she is calling it quits in karate after a storied 26-year career. “Thank you for your warm support.

May 6, 2023 · PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Filipina-Japanese karateka Junna Tsukii did not hide her disappointment after settling for silver in the women’s 50kg kumite in the Southeast Asian Games here on Saturday,...

Apr 27, 2023 · MANILA, Philippines–Junna Tsukii felt vindicated after a victory at the World Games last year washed away the disappointment of watching an opportunity that slipped away in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Jun 13, 2024 · Filipino-Japanese world champion Junna Tsukii announced her retirement from karate and will start a new career in the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), she told on a social media post on Thursday, June 13.

Nov 4, 2024 · Junna Tsukii (1-1-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Pasay, National Capital Region and the #292nd ranked Womens Pound for Pound in Asia Pacific. View complete Tapology profile, bio, rankings, photos, news and record.

Jul 14, 2022 · Tsukii earned the top medal in the Women’s Kumite Under-50kg division at the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, United States. The 30-year-old Filipina athlete exacted revenge upon Venezuela’s Yorgelis Salazar, 2-0, in the finals of the event held on July 8 (July 9 Philippine time).

May 7, 2023 · MANILA, Philippines – Filipino-Japanese karateka Junna Tsukii lashed back at several detractors questioning her heritage following her silver-medal finish at the 32nd Southeast Asian...

Jun 14, 2024 · Asian Games bronze medalist and karate-ka Junna Tsukii announced her move from karate to mixed martial arts. Tsukii announced the development on Wednesday. In a social media post written in Japanese, Tsukii narrated her karate journey and thanked those who supported her along the way.