‘The Lycan Queen’ used to be training partners with Stamp, while she’s also the last fighter to beat Radzuan inside the circle. With that in mind, she will be keeping a close eye on these two as they cross swords on September 30, live at US primetime from inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
In an interview with ONE Championship, the Filipina fighter didn’t hesitate to say that the former two-sport world champion has this matchup in the bag.
Stamp is just the superior fighter wherever the fight goes, according to Zamboanga.
ONE fans have practically watched Stamp Fairtex’s evolution since transitioning full-time to mixed martial arts. The 24-year-old striking savant has truly embraced every aspect of MMA and has added a new wrinkle to her game each time we saw her inside the circle.
Stamp’s jiu-jitsu skills have also caught up with her lethal striking arsenal. She proved that against decorated wrestler Ritu Phogat in the ONE Women’s Atomweight World Grand Prix final.
Despite being forced to fight on her back, the ONE Super Series standout won the silver belt after locking a tight fight-ending armbar in the second round.
Zamboanga, meanwhile, witnessed firsthand how hard the Thai superstar worked on her craft. They developed their skills together as training partners at Fairtex Gym in Pattaya, Thailand.
While they no longer share the same gym, Zamboanga still believes Radzuan stands no chance against the Thai star.
Jihin Radzuan says her previous opponents are better than Stamp Fairtex
Given her championship experience, Stamp Fairtex is deemed the favorite in her matchup against No.5-ranked atomweight Radzuan.
However, ‘Shadow Cat’ doesn’t seem fazed at all, believing that she has already beaten a much stiffer competition compared to the two-sport world champion.
Radzuan told ONE:
The 24-year-old Malaysian added:
Radzuan broke into the top five of the women’s atomweight rankings after an impressive three-fight winning streak. An upset win against Stamp Fairtex would no doubt be the biggest feather in her cap and should put her one huge step closer to a world title shot.
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