Reigning and undisputed ONE women's atomweight MMA world champion Stamp Fairtex of Thailand can't wait to return to action in the ONE Championship ring where she feels most at home.
Stamp has been sidelined due to a nasty knee injury for the entirety of 2024. But looking forward to the next 12 months, the Fairtex representative can't contain her excitement for what's to come.
The 27-year-old Pattaya resident told ONE Championship in a recent interview:
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"Right now, I want to get back into fighting. I want to step back into the ring, focus on training, and continue my recovery. I want to have a kickboxing fight before defending my belt, and I want to successfully defend my belt. I want to show everyone that Stamp is back."
Stamp Fairtex was last seen in September 2023, winning the vacant atomweight MMA belt with a three-round technical knockout victory over South Korean veteran Ham Seo Hee.
She has won seven of her last eight fights in the world's largest martial arts organization.
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Stamp Fairtex is the reigning atomweight MMA queen, but she also once held world titles in Muay Thai and kickboxing.
When the 27-year-old returns to action later this year, she will be looking to compete in all three disciplines.
She told ONE Championship:
"I’m interested in all the rule sets right now. I feel very eager to be back in the ring and I am excited about the challenge of returning to the sports where I was once a champion."
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