ONE Championship had a women’s bout headlining the biggest show in the promotion’s history, if not the biggest martial arts show ever. Not only did the two women, Angela Lee & Stamp Fairtex, involved in the bout deserve that spot, but also elevated the card with their presence.
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The main event saw the champion, Angela Lee, marking her name in the history books. Subsequently, ‘Unstoppable’ defended her throne against the ferocious Thai fighter to become the first-ever mom-champ in ONE Championship history.
Apart from Angela Lee, there are other athletes that are competing for the promotion and also serving their duties as a mother. Thus, on Mother’s Day, the ‘Home of Mixed Martial Arts’ celebrated these fierce warriors.
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Let’s know about some other Mom fighters & their journey in the promotion.
Mom-Fighters in ONE Championship
Allycia Araujo:
Allycia Araujo aka Allycia Hellen Rodrigues is the current Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion. She won the gold against Stamp Fairtex in her debut bout in ONE Championship.
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Alyona Rassohyna:
Ukrainian fighter, Rassohyna, in her two MMA bouts in the promotion, fought Stamp Fairtex twice. Though she won the first one, Fairtex got the better of her in the rematch.
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Julie Mezabarba:
Brazilian fighter, Mezabarba, made her sensational promotional debut against ONE vet Mei Yamaguchi with a unanimous decision win. However, in her next bout against Nong Stamp, she saw the judges’ result against her.
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Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol:
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The Indonesian fighter made her ONE Championship debut back in 2017 and has since fought 12 times in the promotion, going 7-5 inside the ONE Circle.
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In conclusion, these incredible women defied the norm and made a name for themselves in one of the toughest, most grueling sports on the planet, and that too on the biggest platform possible.