ONE Championship Atomweight Grand Prix: Ritu Phogat vs Stamp Fairtex prediction, odds and Fight Preview
Ritu Phogat
Ever since she entered the world of Mixed Martial Arts 2 years ago, Ritu Phogat has exceeded expectations despite a setback. The wrestling prodigy from the famous Phogat family of the Indian wrestling scene has till now cemented a record of 7 wins and just 1 loss that too came via split decision. All her fights have been under martial arts promotion ONE Championship.
Now, Phogat enters into the most valuable bout of her career as she makes way for the ONE Championship Atomweight Grand Prix finals against Nong Stamp, also known as “Stamp Fairtex” since she fights out of Fairtex Gym. Like Phogat, she too has a record of 7-1. How this fight will play out would be interesting to note through.
Ritu Phogat vs Nong Stamp “Stamp Fairtex” fight preview and prediction
Ever since her controversial split decision loss to Bi Nguyen, Ritu Phogat has been on a three-fight winning streak successfully now and looks to dominate ahead just like her last 3 unanimous decision wins against Heqin Lin, Meng Bo, and Jennifer Olsim.
With her deep-rooted wrestling background, Phogat likes to take her opponents down as soon as possible and possibly dominate her opponents in a half guard or crucifix position. Though she has a long way ahead, Phogat has shown some striking potential on the feet.
Stamp Fairtex on the other is a near-complete fighter on her behalf. Though she has shown getting troubled on the ground, Fairtex comes out stronger and tries to submit her opponent from that place too. Fairtex has a powerful right kick that she often lands on her body but can change levels when needed.
Fairtex is by far Phogat’s toughest challenge and Phogat is Fairtex fourth opponent from India. So far, Fairtex has done exceptionally well against her Indian opponents, so Phogat has to pull a big upset on Fairtex in that regard by surprising her with her elite style of pressure wrestling in MMA. Fairtex can win the fight if she keeps it on standing and tries to set up her kicks very smartly.
This fight will also be a title eliminator as the winner will straight away get the title fight against Angela Lee who’s ONE Atomweight Champion. Our official prediction: Ritu Phogat via majority decision.
Fairtex is on a 2-fight win streak but Phogat is on a 3-fight winning streak and while the former has one split decision victory, the latter has all her wins via unanimous decisions.
The fight can get close on the ground, where Phogat will definitely take it since taking down her opponents is her cup of tea, there she has to only be aware of Fairtex’s scrambling for avoiding her submissions. As of now, we can see that Phogat is fighting for more than herself and is trying to open the gates for Indian MMA fighters in the international arena. This motivation can push her harder for this fight than she has ever gone. Who have you got it winning though?
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