“I Want to Go All the Way in MMA”- Former Two-Sport World Champ Stamp Fairtex Has Big Ambitions After Impressive Win Over Jihin Radzuan
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Stamp Fairtex returned to winning ways inside the ONE Championship Circle at ONE on Prime Video 2: Xiong vs. Lee III on October 1.
The former two-sport World Champion put in a resolute performance against a game Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan. She further earned a unanimous decision win and maintain her spot atop the stacked Atomweight rankings.
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Stamp Fairtex’s takeaways from Jihin Radzuan win
Stamp displayed further improvements to her ever-evolving ground game in the main card tie; escaping from some tricky situations and coming close to submitting her Malaysian rival late in the match.
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The 24-year-old was satisfied with the result overall. She credited the preparation she underwent with her team for the emphatic victory.
“I’m very proud because I have been training hard for this. And I was really happy that I was able to almost pull off a rear-naked choke on her in the second round,” Stamp said.
“Coach Frank [Marques] and my team at Fairtex have all been training me so hard for this.”
With the win in the bag, the focus now shifts to what is next for the top-ranked Atomweight contender. That question could have many answers, given her vast skill set, but Stamp only has one goal in mind.
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When asked about her plan, the Thai superstar admitted that she is ultra-focused on scoring another shot at atomweight gold.
“I want to go all the way in MMA. I want to challenge Angela Lee for her World Title again before I go back to Muay Thai and kickboxing,” she asserted.
Stamp Fairtex wants redemption against the champ
Having gone down to “Unstoppable” in her quest for a third ONE World Title in as many sports earlier this year, it is unsurprising that Stamp is keen to score some redemption. But whether or not she gets her chance remains to be seen.
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For the time being, though, the Pattaya native will have her hands busy.
She is scheduled to take on French striking sensation Anissa “C18” Meksen in a mixed rules super-fight at ONE on Prime Video 6 on Friday, January 13.
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With Muay Thai and MMA expected to feature in the highly anticipated battle, fans can expect Stamp to showcase every weapon in her arsenal in the hunt for another highlight-reel finish.
Edited by:
Vineet Nandwana