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Stamp Fairtex out of ONE 167 due to injury, scheduled ONE 168 champ vs. champ bout in question

ONE Championship’s atomweight champion Stamp Fairtex is out of a headlining bout at ONE 167, leaving another main event uncertain.

ONE Championship women’s atomweight champion [autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag] is injured and out of her upcoming title fight, leaving a later scheduled champion vs. champion bout in question.

Fairtex was set to defend her atomweight title (115 pounds) for the first time against Denice Zamboanga at ONE 167 on Friday, June 7, in Bangkok, Thailand, but suffered a torn meniscus in training. As a result of the incident, Fairtex has withdrawn from the contest.

The new main event of ONE 167 will be a muay Thai title bout between champ Tawanchai PK Saenchai vs. challenger Jo Nattawut, the promotion announced Tuesday.

“My sparring partner was behind me, and she was going to take me down,” Fairtex said in the announcement. “She grabbed my body and lifted me up, but since she is smaller than me, when she lifted me up, she couldn’t lift me that high, and my leg was still touching the ground.

“Then, she twisted. When she twisted, my leg was still touching the ground, so my knee got twisted. When it twisted, it made a loud noise. So, I stopped immediately and went for an MRI after that. (And the doctor said) my meniscus was torn.”

Fairtex, the first three-sport champion in ONE history, has already undergone successful surgery to repair the torn meniscus and will require a few months of recovery, according to the promotion.

This leaves Fairtex’s headlining bout scheduled for Sept. 6 at ONE 168 in Denver uncertain. She is currently scheduled to face strawweight (125 pounds) titleholder Jing Nan Xiong in a champion vs. champion bout on, but may not be ready to compete.

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ONE 168 headlined by Stamp Fairtex vs. Jing Nan Xiong dual champion bout

ONE Championship’s September event in Denver will feature a champion vs. champion bout between Stamp Fairtex and Jing Nan Xiong.

ONE Championship’s return to U.S. soil in September will feature a pair of champion vs. champion bouts.

On Sept. 6, ONE 168 will be headlined by a strawweight title bout between women’s atomweight champion Stamp Fairtex and strawweight champion Jing Nan Xiong, according to a press release from the promotion.

In the co-feature, Jonathan Haggerty will put his ONE bantamweight muay Thai championship on the line against ONE flyweight kickboxing champion Superlek Kiatmoo9.

The event will take place at Ball Arena in Denver and will air live on Prime Video at 8 p.m. ET.

Fairtex became the first three-sport champion in ONE history, claiming titles in MMA, kickboxing, and muay Thai. Fairtex accomplished the feat by stopping Seo Hee Ham at ONE Fight Night 14 to win the vacant atomweight title. To build upon her legacy, she will now look to become a two-division champion in MMA.

Xiong will have her say, though. She claimed the vacant strawweight title in 2018, and has since recorded seven defenses. In her last MMA outing in September 2022, Xiong defeated Angela Lee by unanimous decision, capping off an incredible trilogy. She was most recently in action against Nat Jaroonsak in a mixed rules bout at ONE Fight Night 14 last September.

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Stamp Fairtex proud of three-sport ONE champion status especially given humble beginnings

Kickboxing, muay Thai and now MMA, Stamp Fairtex has hit the trifecta of ONE Championship gold.

If she wasn’t already a star, [autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag] seemingly solidified her status Friday when she became a three-sport titleholder in ONE Championship, a rare feat

Fairtex (11-2) danced her way to the cage at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, before she handled business and finished UFC alumnus Seo Hee Ham (26-9) in Round 3 of the ONE Fight Night 14 headliner. The win earned her the ONE Championship 115-pound title, which was vacated minutes earlier by Angela Lee’s impromptu retirement.

“I feel very proud and happy that I have achieved the three-sport world titles today,” Fairtex said at a virtual post-fight news conference. “I think I’m the only woman and I’m the first person who has achieved this title.”

The MMA title joins the promotion’s kickboxing title and muay Thai title in Fairtex’s collection. As if the completed trifecta wasn’t special enough, Fairtex received the torch from her idol (and former opponent) Lee in the cage after the fight.

“I was very overwhelmed because it was like Angela herself passing on her belt to me, to receive this championship title,” Fairtex said. “I remember the last time I had a fight with her. She told me herself I would be the next champ, which I feel very honored for that.”

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The victory, for Fairtex, would be less significant if not for her journey to get there. Joined by her mother in the cage after the fight and backstage for media obligations, Fairtex couldn’t help but reflect on her humble beginnings and how they shaped her.

“My family, when I grew up, we were poor,” Fairtex said. “We didn’t have a lot in financials. … That’s how I realized I only have my family. My family is all I had, and they will always be there for me.”

Fairtex sported a mouse under her right eye at Friday’s news conference but otherwise appeared to be in good physical condition. As for what or who is next, Fairtex welcomes all comers – after some time off.

“At the moment, I’m not thinking of anyone next,” Fairtex said. “I’d like to take a break, rest, and spend time with my family first. Actually, I’d love to fight with anyone who is on the way. I don’t really mind.”

Stamp Fairtex def. Seo Hee Ham at ONE Fight Night 14: Best photos

Check out the best photos from the ONE Fight Night 14 main event, which took place Friday in Singapore and saw Stamp Fairtex defeat Seo Hee Ham.

Check out the best photos from the ONE Fight Night 14 main event, which took place Friday in Singapore and saw [autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag] defeat [autotag]Seo Hee Ham[/autotag].

ONE Fight Night 14 results: Stamp Fairtex folds Seo Hee Ham with body punch for third combat sports title

ONE Championship has a star on its hands. Stamp Fairtex delivered a scintillating body shot vs. UFC alum Seo Hee Ham to win gold.

[autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag] is an undisputed three-sport world champion, something that she didn’t think would be possible before ONE Fight Night 14‘s start.

Following the surprise retirement of Angela Lee just moments prior to her main event bout Friday at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Fairtex (11-2) finished UFC alum [autotag]Seo Hee Ham[/autotag] (26-9) to clinch ONE Championship MMA gold.

The finish came at 1:04 of Round 3 and started with a straight right hand to the body of Ham, who was unable to bluff her way out of the damage. As Ham retreated, Fairtex took chase. Her attack of kicks and knees glanced off the body, but the moment she resorted back to the body punches, Ham folded.

ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong was joined by Lee in the cage after the fight in an impromptu passing-of-the-torch moment as the decision was announced. Fairtex, overcome with emotion, thanked Lee, a former opponent and said she always looked up to her.

Fairtex, 25, has emerged as one of the fastest rising stars in Asian MMA, as she wins her third-straight MMA contest. Prior to the addition of the ONE Championship MMA title to her collection, Fairtex captured the promotion’s kickboxing and muay Thai titles.

Full ONE Fight Night 14 results include:

  • Stamp Fairtex def. Seo Hee Ham via TKO (body punch) – Round 3, 1:04 to win vacant title
  • Smilla Sundell def. Allycia Rodrigues via TKO (strikes) – Round 3, 2:58
  • Danielle Kelly def. Jessa Khan via unanimous decision – wins vacant grappling title
  • Jingnang Xiong def. Nat Jaroonsak via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 2:42
  • John Lineker def. Stephen Loman via unanimous decision
  • Dmitry Menshikov def. Rungrawee Sitsongpeeong via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 2:41
  • Eduard Folayang def. Amir Khan via knockout (punch) – Round 3, 1:57
  • Mauro Cerilli def. Paul Elliott via TKO (arm injury) – Round 1, 5:00
  • Asa Ten Pow def. Rambolek Tor Yotha via TKO (punch and head kick) – Round 3, 0:25
  • Maurice Abevi def. Blake Cooper via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 4:36

ONE Fight Night 14 live results

ONE Fight Night 14 takes place Friday and features Stamp Fairtex, John Lineker, Danielle Kelly, and more.

ONE Championship returned Friday with a mixed event filled with some of the promotion’s best competitors.

ONE Fight Night 14 took place at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore and streamed on Amazon Prime.

In the main event fan-favorite [autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag] (11-2) fought former UFC fighter [autotag]Seo Hee Ham[/autotag] (26-9) for the vacant 115-pound title. The championship bout was one of three on the card, but the only that was MMA.

The co-main event featured a 125-pound muay thai title bout between champion [autotag]Smilla Sundell[/autotag] and [autotag]Allycia Rodrigues[/autotag], who battled after rising sensation [autotag]Danielle Kelly[/autotag] went up against [autotag]Jessa Khan[/autotag] in a championship grappling bout.

Former UFC standout [autotag]John Lineker[/autotag] (37-10) also competed on the card, as he battled [autotag]Stephan Loman[/autotag] (17-3) in a matchup that was originally scheduled to take place in 2021.

Check out the full results below:

ONE Fight Night 14 gets new date, will feature three women’s title fights in Singapore

Three women’s title fights across multiple combat sports disciplines top ONE Fight Night 14 on Sept. 29 in Singapore.

ONE Fight Night 14 will see three titles on the line, and they’re all women’s bouts across multiple combat sports disciplines.

Two years after ONE Championship hosted an all-women’s event, the promotion will feature multiple women’s titles at the top of another event. The ONE Fight Night 14 was originally set to take place on Sept. 1, but has been shifted four weeks later to Sept. 29 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore, and will air live on Amazon Prime Video. The promotion communicated the news to MMA Junkie on Tuesday.

Headlining the event will be an interim women’s atomweight title bout between [autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag] and [autotag]Seo Hee Ham[/autotag]. The winner of the bout may unify the title against champion Angela Lee, if she decides to resume her career following the death of her sister Victoria Lee.

The second title fight will see strawweight muay Thai champion Smilla Sundell put her belt on the line against Jackie Buntan. Also taking place at the event will be the inaugural women’s atomweight grappling world title bout, which will see Danielle Kelly take on Jessa Khan.

Rounding out the top of the card will be a special rules bout between Xiong Jing Nan and Nat Jaroonsak. The fight will take place with 4 oz. MMA gloves, but there are no kicks, knees or elbows allowed.

The current ONE Fight Night 14 lineup includes:

  • Stamp Fairtex vs. Seo Hee Ham – for atomweight title
  • Smilla Sundell vs. Jackie Buntan – for strawweight muay Thai title
  • Danielle Kelly vs. Jessa Khan – for inaugural atomweight grappling title
  • Xiong Jing Nan vs. Nat Jaroonsak – special rules bout

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Stamp Fairtex vs. Seo Hee Ham set for interim atomweight title at ONE Fight Night 14

With Angela Lee’s fighting future uncertain, ONE Championship will crown an interim champ at ONE Fight Night 14 in September.

ONE Championship will crown an interim atomweight champion at ONE Fight Night 14.

Current atomweight champion [autotag]Angela Lee[/autotag]’s fighting future is unclear following the untimely death of her sister Victoria Lee in December. Due to the circumstances, an interim title fight between [autotag]Seo Hee Ham[/autotag] and [autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag] is set to headline the event on Friday, Sept. 1.

ONE Championship communicated the news to MMA Junkie on Wednesday. The event will air live on Amazon Prime Video at 8 p.m., but the location and venue is yet to be confirmed.

Stamp (10-2 MMA, 10-2 ONE) will compete for the third time in 2023, following a kickboxing split decision win over Anna Jaroonsak and an MMA knockout finish of Alyse Anderson at ONE Fight Night 10. Stamp previously challenged Lee for the title last March, but was submitted in the second round.

Ham (26-8 MMA, 3-0 ONE) will enter as a winner of nine straight bouts. The former UFC fighter will get her first shot at ONE gold in her second bout of the year. Ham started off her year with a unanimous decision win over Itsuki Hirata at ONE Fight Night 8 in March.

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MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month for May: Diego Ferreira’s one-punch finish

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from May 2023.

With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from May 2023: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order, and winner of MMA Junkie’s Knockout of the Month award for May.

At the bottom of the post, let us know if we got it right by voting for your choice.

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Nominees

ONE Fight Night 10 live results

The long-awaited debut of ONE Championship in the United States takes place Friday in Colorado.

ONE Championship made its United States debut Friday in Broomfield, Colo., just outside Denver.

ONE Fight Night 10 was headlined by former UFC flyweight champion [autotag]Demetrious Johnson[/autotag] as he defended his 135-pound title in a trilogy match against [autotag]Adriano Moraes[/autotag].

Also on the card, former UFC star [autotag]Sage Northcutt[/autotag] returned to action after four years away from competition as he battled [autotag]Ahmed Mujtba[/autotag] at 1STBANK Center.

Check out the results below.