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Stamp Fairtex claims easy win at ‘ONE Championship 110: No Surrender’

Thai starlet Stamp Fairtex extended her undefeated start to her MMA career with a first-round stoppage victory at ONE Championship 110.

[autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag] delivered another dominant performance to extend her perfect professional MMA record at “ONE Championship 110: No Surrender” in Bangkok, Thailand.

Fairtex (5-0 MMA) defeated 19-year-old debutant [autotag]Sunisa Srisen[/autotag] via first-round TKO in the featured MMA bout of the evening in the behind-closed-doors event at the Impact Arena to continue her rise up the ONE atomweight ladder.

Fairtex dominated the stand-up and connected with some punishing knees to the midsection when the pair clinched up. But it wasn’t until the fight went to the mat that the 22-year-old secured the victory.

After taking Srisen (3-1 MMA) to the canvas, Fairtex took her opponent’s back, flattened her out, and unloaded a barrage of ground strikes that forced referee Nick Chapman to step in with just over a minute left in the opening round.

Fairtex is already a huge star for the Asian promotion, having captured ONE’s atomweight titles in both muay Thai and kickboxing to make history as their first two-sport champion. The Thai striker recently lost her kickboxing title to America’s Janet Todd, but is now focusing on her MMA journey as she looks to position herself for a title fight with long-reigning champion Angela Lee.

In the night’s other MMA bout, Brazilian debutant [autotag]Fabricio Andrade[/autotag] introduced himself to the ONE Championship fanbase with an eye-catching submission as he finished New Zealand’s [autotag]Mark Abelardo[/autotag] via second-round rear-naked choke.

The 22-year-old Tiger Muay Thai prospect looked at ease on his promotional debut as he happily stood and traded with the heavy-handed Kiwi, but once he took the action to the mat, Andrade (4-2 MMA) shone as he took Abelardo’s back and locked up a rear-naked choke. Abelardo (19-8) refused to tap, but the action was stopped as he slipped into unconsciousness as a result of the debutant’s hold.

“ONE Championship 110: No Surrender” was the promotion’s first major event since the COVID-19 pandemic, with the show held behind closed doors in Bangkok. The show was presented from Singapore, with Michael Schiavello and Mitch Chilson providing commentary remotely from Melbourne and Manila respectively.

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Stamp Fairtex set for MMA return at ‘ONE Championship 110: No Surrender’

Former two-sport champion Stamp Fairtex will look to extend her undefeated record in MMA when she returns to action in Bangkok on July 31.

ONE Championship has announced its full fight card for the promotion’s first event since the COVID-19 pandemic.

“ONE Championship 110: No Surrender” takes place at the Impact Arena in Bangkok on Friday, July 31, and marks the return to action of former two-sport champion [autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag], who will continue her emerging MMA career at the Impact Arena when she takes on [autotag]Sunisa Srisen[/autotag] in a women’s atomweight bout.

Fairtex (3-0), who captured the promotion’s kickboxing and muay Thai titles before switching her attention to MMA, picked up back-to-back victories in 2019, then added a third win with a first-round TKO stoppage of Puja Tomar at “ONE Championship 106: A New Tomorrow” in January. Now the 22-year-old Thai will return to action against promotional newcomer Srisen (3-0).

Also set for action under MMA rules is Bangkok-based New Zealander [autotag]Mark Abelardo[/autotag], who will look to bounce back into the win column against debutant [autotag]Fabricio Andrade[/autotag] in a 148-pound catchweight matchup.

Abelardo (19-7) earned his spot on the ONE Championship roster after graduating from the promotion’s talent-finding series, ONE Warrior Series, and has alternated wins and losses in his four outings as part of ONE’s main roster.

His last appearance saw Abelardo lose a unanimous decision to undefeated American Troy Worthen at ONE’s most recent event, “ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle,” in February. Now he’ll look to get his form back on track in Bangkok against Brazilian newcomer Andrade (3-2).

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The event in Bangkok will feature two muay Thai title fights at the top of the six-fight card, with a quartet of Thailand’s best muay Thai strikers set for action in the two headline matchups.

In the main event, flyweight champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon will put his title on the line against “The Baby Shark” Petchdam Petchyindee Academy, while the co-headliner will see muay Thai legend Yodsanklai IWE Fairtex challenge reigning featherweight muay Thai champion Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy.

The full “ONE Championship 110: No Surrender” fight card includes:

  • Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon vs. Petchdam Petchyindee Academy (for flyweight muay Thai title)
  • Champion Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy vs. Yodsanklai IWE Fairtex (for featherweight muay Thai title)
  • Sittchai Sitsongpeenong vs. Superbon Banchamek (kickboxing bout)
  • Stamp Fairtex vs. Sunisa Srisen
  • Mark Abelardo vs. Fabricio Andrade
  • Panpayak Jitmuangnon vs. Superlek Kiatmoo9 (muay Thai bout)

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ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong says Zhang Weili vs. Xiong Jing Nan would be a ‘dream fight’ for Asia

ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong said he’d love to see a super fight between UFC champ Zhang Weili and ONE champion Xiong Jing Nan.

ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong said he’d still be willing to co-promote with the UFC, and said between the two promotions they could stage one of the biggest female MMA fights in history.

During a Facebook Q&A Thursday, Sityodtong was asked about his “dream matchup for women’s mixed martial arts” and offered a UFC vs. ONE Championship clash he said would generate huge interest in his part of the world.

“For women’s mixed martial arts, I would love to see [autotag]Xiong Jing Nan[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Zhang Weili[/autotag],” said Sityodtong. “I think Jing Nan is the one to beat Weili.”

The two Chinese fighters hold the two promotions’ strawweight titles, albeit at slightly different weights due to the way ONE categorizes its weight classes. But the pair certainly is close enough in weight to meet in an all-Chinese super fight with UFC’s Weili (21-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) taking on ONE’s Jing Nan (14-2 MMA, 5-1 ONE) in a groundbreaking cross-promoted clash.

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Sityodtong also said ONE’s atomweight champion, [autotag]Angela Lee[/autotag] (10-2), would be a worthy inclusion in any female super fight.

“I think Angela Lee vs. any atomweight in the world,” he said. “Angela Lee is incredible. I’ve seen her in training. I’ve seen her go into a bout with pneumonia with doctor’s advice not to compete and I’ve tried my best to stop the fight. Angela Lee’s an absolute warrior and she’s just a genius on the ground.”

Sityodtong was also bursting with praise for his other female superstar, [autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag]. The Thai fighter competes in three different disciplines for ONE and captured the promotion’s kickboxing and muay Thai titles when she was just 22. Now she’s making inroads as an MMA atomweight with a 4-0 record.  Sityodtong said he thinks her elite striking could also make her a dangerous opponent for the Weili.

“I think Stamp Fairtex could beat Zhang Weili, as well,” said a bullish Sityodtong. “Stamp Fairtex against any female striker in the world or any female MMA fighter in the world. Even though she’s only 4-0 in MMA, she’s a complete beast.”

The chances of a UFC vs. ONE Championship card may seem unlikely, with the UFC showing little prior interest in co-promoting with other big global organizations. But Sityodtong said the door would certainly be open if the UFC ever had a change of mind, and said the sheer scale of a UFC vs. ONE card would produce something unlike anything we’ve seen in the sport to date.

“I would definitely like to see the best of the East vs. the best of the West,” he said. “UFC vs. ONE Championship I think would be phenomenal. I think the whole entire world would watch it. And I’d love to see world champions vs. world champions. So definitely, for sure, I’m open to it.”

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Tears of joy and defeat: Go behind the scenes at ‘ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle’

Go behind the scenes for instant reaction from the fighters after their respective fights at “ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle” in Singapore.

The most recent ONE Championship show marked the first instance of a major MMA organization taking significant steps to combat the spread of the coronavirus, as the promotion placed “ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle” behind closed doors on Friday, Feb. 28.

The event played out to a virtually empty arena at Singapore Indoor Stadium, as the fighters battled it out inside the ONE Championship circle while the fans stayed in their homes, and Asia began the routine we all now recognize as “self-isolation” and “social distancing.”

The night’s main event featured a rematch for the ONE atomweight women’s kickboxing title, as America’s [autotag]Janet Todd[/autotag] avenged her prior loss to Thailand’s [autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag] to capture her first ONE title after another highly-competitive battle.

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It was a disappointing night for Singapore’s own [autotag]Amir Khan[/autotag] (12-7), who was submitted by rising Japanese prospect [autotag]Kimihiro Eto[/autotag] (17-5), while Asian MMA legend [autotag]Yoshihiro Akiyama[/autotag] (15-7) defied his 44 years to knock out [autotag]Sherif Mohamed[/autotag] (9-6) in the first round of their welterweight bout.

There was also an impressive win for Florida’s [autotag]Troy Worthen[/autotag] (7-0), who extended his unbeaten record with a dominant victory over New Zealand’s [autotag]Mark Abelardo[/autotag] (19-7).

ONE’s cameras were on hand to capture the emotion of the fighters after their respective bouts as they headed back to the locker room on one of the more unusual nights of their fighting careers. Check out their reactions, featuring tears of joy and defeat, via the video above.

And if you’ve got some extra time to kill, be sure to stick around at the end of the behind-the-scenes video, as ONE have included the full fight from Todd’s title bout with Fairtex.

Video: ‘ONE Championship 106: A New Tomorrow’ highlights

Check out all the highlights from yet another thrilling night of ONE Championship action.

ONE Championship’s first live event of 2020 saw the Asian martial arts promotion return to a familiar venue as Bangkok’s Impact Arena played host to “ONE Championship 106: A New Tomorrow” in Thailand.

Per usual, the company delivered their worldwide fan base a thrilling night of action from across the combat sports spectrum. The MMA side featured [autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag]’s first-round knockout victory over Pujar Tomar, and up-and-comer [autotag]Thanh Le[/autotag] scored a big stoppage victory of his own over Ryogo Takahashi.

In case you didn’t stay up all night to watch this event, fear not: The good folks at ONE Championship have provided the highlights of the card, and you can catch out all the best from this action-packed evening in the video linked above.

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ONE Championship 106: Stamp Fairtex extends perfect start to MMA career with first-round finish

Thailand’s two-sport martial arts champion Stamp Fairtex continued a winning start to her MMA career.

Thailand’s two-sport martial arts champion [autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag] continued a winning start to her MMA career with a first-round finish of Indian wushu champion [autotag]Puja Tomar[/autotag] at “ONE Championship 106: A New Tomorrow.”

Twenty-two-year-old Fairtex already holds ONE Championship’s atomweight muay Thai and kickboxing titles, but she now aims to make history as the organization’s first three-sport champion by capturing the MMA strap.

Her unbeaten start to life in MMA continued Friday at Bangkok’s Impact Arena, defeating Tomar via ground-and-pound TKO in front of an appreciative crowd in Thailand.

After a cagey start, Fairtex (4-0) backed Tomar (4-4) into the corner and connected with a pair of powerful roundhouse kicks to the body before the Indian changed levels and took the Thai to the mat.

Fairtex reversed position and returned to her feet but was quickly brought back to the canvas once again by another takedown. This time, however, she went on the offensive as she took Tomar’s back and attempted to lock up a rear-naked choke. Tomar rolled to her front, and Fairtex pulled her arms free, then proceeded to unload a succession of ground strikes to her helpless Indian opponent until referee Olivier Coste stepped in to end the contest at the 4:27 mark of Round 1.

After registering her fourth MMA victory, Fairtex told the crowd that she plans on working her way up until she’s ready to challenge for the atomweight title currently held by Angela Lee.

“I want to keep fighting MMA and improving my skills,” she said. “And soon, I’ll be coming for the belt!”

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Magomedaliev and Zoltsetseg claim impressive finishes

The preliminary card saw a pair of first-round finishes as Russian welterweight [autotag]Raimond Magomedaliev[/autotag] and Mongolian featherweight [autotag]Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg[/autotag] registered impressive stoppages of their respective opponents.

Magomedaliev (6-1) made his presence felt early on against debuting American [autotag]Joey Pierotti[/autotag] (12-2), utilizing a succession of punishing elbows and knees from the clinch to assert his dominance in the early exchanges. The Dagestani fighter’s barrage of strikes forced the bout to be paused as medics inspected the damage sustained by Pierotti in that early salvo.

The bout eventually resumed, with Magomedaliev connecting with a huge head kick with the first strike after the restart. Pierotti initiated the clinch, and was punished with a series of knees as the Russian dominated once again. When Pierotti looked to take the fight to the ground, Magomedaliev locked up a D’Arce choke and forced the quick tap at the 3:50 mark in the opening round.

Earlier on the card, Mongolian powerhouse Zoltsetseg (6-2) completed his work in quick-fire fashion with a 55-second finish of in-form Chinese wrestler [autotag]Ma Jia Wen[/autotag] (6-3).

Zoltsetseg went to work immediately from the opening bell and closed the distance on the heavy-handed Chinese wrestler before letting fly with powerful strikes. Zoltsetseg briefly staggered Ma with a solid shot in the opening seconds then, after working another opening, he connected with a fastball right hook that connected flush to the Chinese fighter’s temple and sent him to the canvas.

In addition, the non-broadcast early prelims featured a unanimous decision win for Roel Rosauro (5-3), who edged out Indonesia’s Yohan Mulia Legowo (8-9), and a submission finish from in-form Japanese judoka Ayaka Miura (10-2), who finished Maira Mazar (6-3) via second-round Americana.

Full MMA results from “ONE Championship 106: A New Tomorrow” include:

MAIN CARD

PRELIMINARY CARD

  • Raimond Magomedaliev def. Joey Pierotti via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 1, 3:50
  • Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg def. Ma Jia Wen via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:55
  • [autotag]Ayaka Miura[/autotag] def. [autotag]Maira Mazar[/autotag] via submission (Americana) – Round 2, 3:01
  • [autotag]Roel Rosauro[/autotag] def. [autotag]Yohan Mulia Legowo[/autotag] via unanimous decision

‘ONE Championship 106: A New Tomorrow’: Stamp Fairtex looks to move one step closer to three-sport glory

Stamp Fairtex will bid to move one step closer to her third ONE Championship title when she takes on Puja Tomar in Bangkok at “ONE: A New Tomorrow”.

[autotag]Stamp Fairtex[/autotag] might not necessarily be a household name in the United States, but the 22-year-old from Pattaya is a star in her native Thailand, and she’s set her sights on an historic achievement as a ONE Championship athlete.

Fairtex (3-0) exploded onto the scene in Asia as a contestant in Rich Franklin’s ONE Warrior Series, a talent-finding roadshow that assesses undiscovered prospects across the region, then pits them in head-to-head matchups with the winner earning a contract to compete on the main ONE Championship roster.

Fairtex’s high-level muay Thai striking instantly stood out to Franklin, who pitched her into her first MMA-rules bout against Indian prospect Rashi Shinde. Nineteen seconds and one spectacular head-kick later, Fairtex was a ONE Championship fighter.

She kicked off her career on the big stage by competing in ONE’s striking-based series, ONE Super Series, as she challenged for, and won, the ONE atomweight kickboxing title. She then returned to her muay Thai roots and captured the ONE atomweight muay Thai title to become ONE’s first two-sport champion. Now the Thai starlet is looking to make history again by working her way up the promotion’s MMA ranks and challenging for the ONE atomweight MMA title.

That journey continues Friday in Bangkok, Thailand, at “ONE Championship 106: A New Tomorrow” when Fairtex faces off against India’s [autotag]Puja Tomar[/autotag] in the featured MMA bout of the evening at the Impact Arena.

Tomar (4-3) picked up the biggest win of her career last January when she defeated Indonesian contender Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol at “ONE: Eternal Glory”. And, after a year that saw her compete just once more – in muay Thai competition – “The Cyclone” will look to derail the Fairtex hype train.

But Fairtex has looked more accomplished with each appearance to date and, after picking up back-to-back victories over Asha Roka and Bi Nguyen in 2019, she will look to register her third straight MMA win by defeating Tomar on home soil.

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Former “TUF” ace targets hat trick of knockouts

Joining Fairtex and Tomar on the main card in Bangkok is a familiar face to hardcore UFC fans. “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 22 and Dana White’s Contender Series competitor [autotag]Thanh Le[/autotag] takes on Japanese Shooto featherweight champion [autotag]Ryogo Takahashi[/autotag] in a lightweight matchup.

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Le’s clinical striking saw him claim stoppage victories in both “TUF” and the Contender Series, but he didn’t get his chance to show his striking prowess inside the UFC octagon. But the UFC’s loss has been ONE’s gain, with the former LFA interim featherweight champion arriving in Asia with a bang in 2019.

Le (10-2) starched fancied featherweight contender Yusup Saadulaev with a knee on his promotional debut at “ONE: For Honor” in May, then trumped that performance with a one-hitter quitter as he finished former ONE lightweight champion Kotetsu Boku at “ONE: Dreams of Gold” in August. Now he takes on Takahashi (13-3) in a bout that could propel the winner into the orbit of current ONE featherweight champion Christian Lee.

The preliminary card in Bangkok will feature the ONE Championship debut of former CFFC fighter [autotag]Joey Pierotti[/autotag], who will take on dangerous Russian [autotag]Raimond Magomedaliev[/autotag] in a welterweight bout.

Magomedaliev (5-1) lost his undefeated record on his ONE debut as he dropped a unanimous decision to rising contender James Nakashima at “ONE: Conquest of Champions” in November, and will be looking to put things right in Bangkok against Pierotti (12-1), who hasn’t lost since a 2018 submission loss to current UFC prospect – and 2019 MMA Junkie Upset of the Year winner – Tristan Connelly. Eleven of Pierotti’s 12 career wins have come inside the distance, with six victories coming by way of knockout and five by submission.

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The full 12-fight card for Bangkok features six MMA matchups, one kickboxing contest and five muay Thai bouts, including the overall main event, as Thailand’s ONE flyweight muay Thai champion, Rodtang Jitmuangnon, takes on the man he defeated to win the belt last year, England’s Jonathan Haggerty.

Full MMA card for “ONE Championship 106: A New Tomorrow” includes:

MAIN CARD

  • Stamp Fairtex vs. Puja Tomar
  • Thanh Le vs. Ryogo Takahashi

PRELIMINARY CARD

  • Raimond Magomedaliev vs. Joey Pierotti
  • Ma Jia Wen vs. Shinechagtga Zoltsetseg
  • Maira Mazar vs. Ayaka Miura
  • Yohan Mulia Legowo vs. Roel Rosauro