India's Ritu Phogat is set to face former ONE Atomweight Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion and current no. 2-ranked atomweight contender Stamp Fairtex of Thailand in the ONE Women’s Atomweight World Grand Prix Championship Final on Friday.
The bout will take place at ONE: WINTER WARRIORS, Singapore Indoor Stadium.
About the match, the 27-year-old Phogat, no. 4-ranked atomweight, said, "I’ve been focused on the finals for a very long time and I’ve trained for countless hours for the past two years. Victory is closer than I can imagine and I plan to grab it with both hands.
This match is crucial for my career and India’s reputation. India has never had a female MMA champion in the past and now I have the power to change the narrative and place an Indian woman on the global MMA stage. I will try my best to make India proud."
Phogat, also known as 'The Indian Tigress', feels her wrestling experience will help her against a formidable opponent like Stamp.
“Stamp is definitely a formidable opponent but she doesn’t have the kind of wrestling experience and background that I have built over the last seven years. I am certain that my superior wrestling background will give me an edge," she said.
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