Stamp Fairtex Says Ritu Phogat Will Get “Knocked Out” in a Stand-Up Fight Against Her

Stamp Fairtex’s improving ground game has been obvious since she transitioned into mixed martial arts in 2019.  

However, the former two-sport world champion has been dependent on her Muay Thai on most occasions. After all, that is her expertise.  

No wonder the Fairtex representative dismissed claims about Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat’s much-improved striking. Phogat, who will face Stamp in the ONE Women’s Atomweight World Grand Prix Championship Final at ONE: WINTER WARRIORS this Friday, 3 December, even stated that she will be able to counter Stamp’s trademark right kick.  

Stamp’s response to that was short yet honest. 

“I think that if she would try to stand and fight with me, she would get knocked out,” the Thai fighter said during media day on Tuesday, 30 November.  

When asked how she would respond if the fight inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium went to the canvas, the Thai fighter said, “If the fight goes to the ground, I will have to find a way to get back into my own game. I will not play her game.”  

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Grand Prix final clash against Ritu Phogat is a special moment for Stamp Fairtex

Both atomweight athletes have taken a dig at one another ahead of their co-main event showdown this Friday. These back-and-forth exchanges have left fans eager to witness who will eventually triumph in this World Title clash. 

Stamp, the more experienced of the pair in terms of title fights, understands what it’s like to be under the bright lights, having claimed the ONE Atomweight Kickboxing and Muay Thai World Titles in the past.  

But the martial artist from Pattaya refused to draw any similarities between her past experiences and the World Grand Prix. To her, the final battle versus “The Indian Tigress” is a special moment.  

“It feels bigger because this sport for the Grand Prix final is a different sport from the ones that I did, such as Muay Thai and kickboxing,” the 24-year-old said.  

With less than three days remaining, Stamp admits she is in the best form of her fighting career. The competitor gunning for a third world title is confident that she will leave the Circle this Friday with the prestigious tournament belt on her shoulder. 

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However, Stamp cannot exude overconfidence because Phogat draws inspiration from her own ambition of becoming India’s first MMA world champion.  

But the quarterfinals and the semifinals of the World Grand Prix proved that she is ready to outclass the best athletes on her way to winning more ONE gold.