Alyse “Lil’ Savage” Anderson knows she will have her work cut out for her in the striking department when she takes on Stamp Fairtex in an atomweight mixed martial arts battle at ONE Fight Night 10: Johnson vs. Moraes III. But the American athlete welcome the challenge with open arms, and she’ll be more than willing to trade blows with the former-two sport ONE World Champion when the Singapore-based promotion touches down in the U.S. for the first time at 1stBank Center in Denver, Colorado, on Friday, May 5. 

Anderson is confident she can rely on the mettle she showcased in her first two promotional outings when she steps in for her third, and undeniably most significant, appearance in the Circle.

Alyse Anderson intended to use her physicality to the fullest against Stamp Fairtex

She’s also hoping the fact that she’s physically bigger than Stamp will prove pivotal on the night. Speaking to ONE, Anderson shared, “It will help me keep her on the outside because I know she likes to come forward with a lot of power to be able to, like, set up takedowns and stuff.”

“I know that it will help me to have that little reach advantage, and the little height advantage to be able to keep her on the outside, where I’m going to be trying to stop some of her blitzes with her Muay Thai coming in.”

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“Lil’ Savage’s” natural attributes are certainly noteworthy, but whether they will help push her to a win over the former ONE Atomweight World Title challenger remains to be seen. After all, Stamp has been on a roll in MMA, and opponents have more than just her striking to worry about.

Alyse Anderson wanted to prove her worth to the people underestimating her

One minor slip-up on the feet or the ground could be costly for Anderson. Nonetheless, the Michigan native is game to bring the fight on May 5, and she sees being offered the chance to take on Stamp as proof that she’s trending up.

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Anderson added, “I just know that I’m going [in the right direction]. People are just underestimating me. So, this fight is just a great fight. Showing why ONE signed me and why I’m in this division because I think I still need to prove myself.”