As a fighter who has spent the majority of her career focusing on striking sports, Stamp Fairtex has made remarkable strides in mixed martial arts over the last four years.
Stamp’s notable knowledge on the canvas and ability to mix in her dangerous striking skills have helped her become the #1-ranked contender in the stacked division, and she seems to only be getting better with each outing in the Circle.
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Here we take a look at three fights that capture her growth in MMA and why she can best Jihin “Shadow Cat” Radzuan at ONE on Prime Video 2 this Friday, September 30.
A Submission Win In Her MMA Debut
After picking up the ONE Atomweight Kickboxing and Muay Thai World Titles, Stamp was on a mission to become ONE first three-sport World Champion.
The Thai superstar, who earned a head kick knockout in her mixed martial arts debut in ONE Warrior Series, was matched up against Indian star Asha “Knockout Queen” Roka when she took to the global stage for the first time at ONE: DREAMS OF GOLD in August 2019.
Stamp looked cool, calm, and collected despite being new to the rule set, and she displayed a little bit of everything on her way to scoring a sumptuous rear-naked choke win over her undefeated opponent.
She took her rival into the clinch, landed a knee, and tripped “Knockout Queen” to the canvas. From there, she forced Roka to give up her back, then sank in the match-winning submission at 1:29 of the third canto to claim an emphatic victory and announce her intentions in her new career.
Leveling The Scores Against Rassohyna
After her dominant debut win, Stamp went on to win three more fights, but her winning streak came to an end thanks to a submission from Alyona Rassohyna in the dying seconds of their tussle at ONE: UNBREAKABLE III in early 2021.
Despite the loss, Stamp was undeterred from her goal of climbing the ranks of the atomweight division, and she got a chance to redeem herself against Rassohyna when they rematched as part of the ONE Women’s Atomweight World Grand Prix.
The striking dynamo scored well on the feet throughout the closely fought bout and defended well against any submission attempts that came her way, including a nail-biting armbar in the final frame.
The Thai stayed composed all the way to the final bell, enough to see her edge out her opponent via split decision, which served to get her MMA journey back on track.
Claiming The ONE Women’s Atomweight World Grand Prix
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Stamp followed up her stalwart display against Rassohyna in the final eight of the historic Grand Prix with another stellar all-around performance against Brazil’s Julie Mezabarba in the semifinals to set up a date with India’s Ritu Phogat in the tournament final.
“The Indian Tigress” was expected to be her toughest test to date, but Stamp made it look relatively easy against the wrestling star. She stuffed several takedown attempts and tagged her opponent with knees and punches from all angles when the action was upright.
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Then, in a move that shocked the world, Stamp locked in an armbar on Phogat midway through the second round that forced “The Indian Tigress” to tap. The Thai star was handed the win and the tournament belt, cementing her transformation from striking queen to all-around champion.
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