“UFC vs ONE Championship I think would be phenomenal.
“I would definitely like to see the best of the east vs the best of the west,” Chatri said. But in 2019, big promotions Rizin and Bellator co-promoted a show together and Chatri made it clear that he is open to the concept. Even though she’s only 4-0 in MMA she’s a complete beast.”Ī cross-promotion with the UFC remains unlikely. “Stamp Fairtex against any female striker in the world or any female MMA fighter in the world. “I think Stamp Fairtex could beat Weili Zhang, as well,” Chatri declared. The Thai fighter showed off the rapid evolution of her ground game with a submission victory over Asha “Knockout Queen” Roka, 20, of India on August 16, 2019. She became a double champion in ONE Championship at a very young age, winning world titles in Muay Thai and kickboxing.ĭespite losing the ONE Atomweight Kickboxing World Championship belt to Janet “JT” Todd, 34, of the United States on February 28, 2020, Stamp has her sights set on winning MMA gold before too long. The other name mentioned by Chatri was the supremely talented Stamp Fairtex, 22, of Thailand. She is likely to be back in action defending her atomweight crown against Denice “The Menace Fairtex” Zamboanga, 23, of the Philippines in the near future. Lee is one of the biggest stars in women’s MMA. “Angela Lee’s an absolute warrior and she’s just a genius on the ground.” “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,” the ONE Championship boss continued. “I think Angela Lee vs any atomweight in the world,” Chatri said. Incidentally, the Singaporean champ was another name put forward by Chatri when considering dream match-ups. But during their rematch on October 12, 2019, the Chinese champ lost via submission in the dying seconds of a pulsating affair to tie-up their rivalry at 1-1.īefore that loss to Lee, Xiong was on an incredible nine-fight winning streak, establishing herself as one of the very best in the world. On the other hand, Xiong broke the undefeated record of reigning ONE Atomweight World Champion “Unstopabble” Angela Lee, 23, of Singapore on March 31, 2019. The UFC champ defended her belt in an exceptional display of grit and high-level striking against Joanna Jedrzejczyk, 32, of Poland on Maand the fight was an instant classic. “Magnum” Zhang Weili, 30, is the reigning UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion.īoth fighting out of China, Xiong and Zhang have taken part in some of the most iconic fights in the history of women’s MMA in recent times.
“The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan, 31, is the reigning ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion. “I think Jingnan is the one to beat Weili Zhang.” “For women’s mixed martial arts I would love to see Jingnan Xiong vs Weili Zhang,” Chatri said. The possibility of making this a reality was brought up on Apduring the Facebook Live Q&A hosted by ONE Championship chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.įans were invited to send in questions on a variety of topics ranging from potential signings to “The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition.” During the candid session that lasted almost 40 minutes, Chatri was asked to reveal his‘dream match-up for women’s mixed martial arts and his reply described what would certainly be the biggest fight in the history of Asian MMA and a landmark moment for the sport’s growth in China. Xiong Jing Nan, Chatri Sityodtong, Angela Lee (©ONE Championship)Ī superfight between athletes from ONE Championship and the Ultimate Fighting Champion is still a fantasy.
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