![]() The other name mentioned by Sityodtong was the supremely-talented Stamp Fairtex. ![]() Lee is one of the biggest stars in women’s mixed martial arts and is likely to be back in action defending her atomweight crown against Filipino challenger Denice Zamboanga in the near future. Angela Lee’s an absolute warrior and she’s just a genius on the ground,” Sityodtong recalled. I’ve seen her go into a bout with pneumonia with doctor’s advice not to compete and I tried my best to stop the fight. ![]() “I think Angela Lee versus any atomweight in the world. Incidentally, Lee was another name put forward by the ONE boss when considering dream match-ups. In a follow-up to her memorable win against Lee in Japan in 2019, ‘The Panda’ lost via submission in the final seconds of a pulsating affair to tie-up their rivalry at one win apiece.īefore that loss to Lee, Xiong was on an incredible 9-bout winning streak, establishing herself as one of the very best in the world. Xiong, meanwhile, continued her epic rivalry with ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee back in October. Zhang defended her women’s strawweight title in an exceptional display of grit and high-level striking against former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk in March. I think Jing Nan is the one to beat Zhang Weili,” Sityodtong said.īoth competitors have taken part in some of the most iconic contests in the history of women’s mixed martial arts, especially in recent times. ![]() “For women’s mixed martial arts I would love to see Xiong Jing Nan versus Zhang Weili (pix). "It sucks to lose, it is the worst feeling in the world for a professional athlete, but you have to pick yourself up and keep going, and I have no doubt that she would."Īsked about the difference in standards between Teo and Xiong, Hickman said: "I think Tiffany is very good there are things that she can improve on, but I think she will do well in the future.CHAIRMAN and CEO of ONE Championship, Chatri Sityodtong (pix) hosted a Facebook Live Q&A on Thursday as fans were invited to send in questions on a variety of topics ranging from potential free-agent signings to The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition.ĭuring the candid session which lasted almost 40 minutes, Sityodtong was asked to reveal his ‘dream match-up for women’s mixed martial arts.’ His reply described what would certainly be the biggest bout in the history of Asian mixed martial arts and a landmark moment for the sport’s growth in China. She is a very tough girl and she takes fighting seriously as a profession. Hickman said: "For someone like Tiffany, I don't think it would take much (for her to bounce back). But the rematch in Singapore last November was postponed to May this year, following Lee's car accident the same month. Teo could possibly get another shot at the title in the future, but would likely have to fight her way back into contention again.Īfter Mei Yamaguchi lost her atomweight (47.7-52.2kg) world title bout against American Angela Lee in May 2016, she fought Istela Nunes and Jenny Huang before she got a shot at the title again. The loss is Teo's first in eight professional fights, while Xiong improved her professional fight record to 11-1 with Saturday's victory. Xiong was clearly superior in a straight-up punching battle against Teo, who was also out-manoeuvred on the ground when the Singaporean was going for submission moves throughout the four rounds. I didn't get an opportunity to do so in my last bout because it ended too soon." She added: "I actually have good skills on the ground too, and I demonstrated that in this fight. ![]() Xiong is nicknamed the Power Punching Panda for her striking skills, especially after she won with a first-round TKO in a similar manner against Filipina April Osenio last month. ![]()
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