The other name mentioned by Sityodtong was the supremely-talented Stamp Fairtex. Lee is one of the biggest stars in women’s mixed martial arts and is likely to be back in action defending her atomweight crown against Filipino challenger Denice Zamboanga in the near future. Angela Lee’s an absolute warrior and she’s just a genius on the ground,” Sityodtong recalled. I’ve seen her go into a bout with pneumonia with doctor’s advice not to compete and I tried my best to stop the fight. “I think Angela Lee versus any atomweight in the world. Incidentally, Lee was another name put forward by the ONE boss when considering dream match-ups. In a follow-up to her memorable win against Lee in Japan in 2019, ‘The Panda’ lost via submission in the final seconds of a pulsating affair to tie-up their rivalry at one win apiece.īefore that loss to Lee, Xiong was on an incredible 9-bout winning streak, establishing herself as one of the very best in the world. Xiong, meanwhile, continued her epic rivalry with ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee back in October. Zhang defended her women’s strawweight title in an exceptional display of grit and high-level striking against former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk in March. I think Jing Nan is the one to beat Zhang Weili,” Sityodtong said.īoth competitors have taken part in some of the most iconic contests in the history of women’s mixed martial arts, especially in recent times. “For women’s mixed martial arts I would love to see Xiong Jing Nan versus Zhang Weili (pix). What do you think of a rematch between Stamp Fairtex and Angela Lee? Let us know in the comment section of the article below.CHAIRMAN and CEO of ONE Championship, Chatri Sityodtong (pix) hosted a Facebook Live Q&A on Thursday as fans were invited to send in questions on a variety of topics ranging from potential free-agent signings to The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition.ĭuring the candid session which lasted almost 40 minutes, Sityodtong was asked to reveal his ‘dream match-up for women’s mixed martial arts.’ His reply described what would certainly be the biggest bout in the history of Asian mixed martial arts and a landmark moment for the sport’s growth in China. Prior to this, Stamp had secured wins over Ritu Phogat, Julie Mezabarba, Sunisa Srisan, Puja Tomar, Bi Nguyen, Asha Roka among others.ĪLSO READ | Stamp Fairtex confident ahead of showdown with Anissa Meksen Her win against Jihin proved to be a strong comeback for her after her loss to Angela Lee. Stamp is currently 9-2 in her professional MMA career. So maybe not now,” the former champion said. In order to go up to that weight division and fight her, I would have to work for this. Her weight class is 56 kilograms and I’m only 52. “A fight between me and Xiong Jingnan is quite far away. When asked about a potential fight with ONE Strawweight champion Xiong Jingnan, Stamp said that the weight difference between the two is very high. I want to challenge Angela Lee for her world title again before I go back to Muay Thai and kickboxing,” Stamp added. Meksen Mixed Rules Super-FightĪ former two-sport champion in ONE Championship, Stamp noted that she wants to go all the way in MMA before returning for Kickboxing and Muay Thai. I was really happy that I was able to almost pull off a rear-naked choke on her in the second round,” the Thai superstar noted.ĪLSO READ | Why Fans Should Be Excited For The Stamp Vs. “I’m very proud because I have been training hard for this. Stamp got another huge win on her resume by stopping Jihin and noted that she was proud of her performance in which she showcased her improved ground skills. Stamp revealed the same during the media interaction after her fight with Jihin Radzuan. Stamp Fairtex wants another shot at ONE Atomweight champion Angela Lee.
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