Generational conflicts have written some of the best stories in mixed martial arts history, and One Championship matchmakers undoubtedly hope they can squeeze a little more juice out of the tried-and-true formula. The fate of the company’s interim women’s atomweight title will hang in the balance when Stamp Fairtex meets Seo Hee Ham in the ONE on Prime Video 14 headliner on Sept. 29 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. A unification bout with reigning champion Angela Lee likely awaits the winner, perhaps in late 2023 or early 2024.
Stamp Fairtex vs Seo Hee Ham
Fairtex, 25, has emerged as an organizational cornerstone, having already captured titles in kickboxing and muay thai. She carries an 11-2 record in MMA and last competed at ONE on Prime Video 10, where she cut down Alyse Anderson with a body kick in the second round of their May 5 encounter. Fairtex sports six finishes among her 11 victories. Ham, meanwhile, long ago established herself as one of the most respected female fighters in the sport. A former Jewels, Road Fighting Championship, and Rizin Fighting Federation titleholder, the 36-year-old South Korean star finds herself on a career-best nine-fight winning streak that spans nearly seven years. Ham last appeared on March 24 when she took a three-round unanimous decision from Itsuki Hirata at ONE on Prime Video 8.
Must-see Fights in September
The hotly anticipated Fairtex-Ham showdown is but one can’t-miss fight in September. Here are nine more. Manon Fiorot vs. Rose Namajunas on Sept. 2 at UFC Fight Night 226 in Paris; Geraldo Coelho de Lima Neto vs. Magnus Kelly Conrado on Sept. 2 at LFA 166 in Sao Paulo, Brazil; Bruno Lopes vs. Brendson Ribeiro on Sept. 5 at DWCS 5 in Las Vegas; Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland on Sept. 9 at UFC 293 in Sydney; Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko on Sept. 16 at UFC Fight Night 227 in Las Vegas; Jakub Wiklacz vs. Sebastian Przybysz on Sept. 16 at KSW 86 in Wroclaw, Poland; Bryce Mitchell vs. Dan Ige on Sept. 23 at UFC Fight Night 228 in Las Vegas; Aaron Pico vs. Pedro Carvalho on Sept. 23 at Bellator 299 in Dublin; and John Lineker vs. Stephen Loman on Sept. 29 at ONE on Prime Video 14 in Kallang, Singapore.
With various showdowns scheduled throughout September, mixed martial arts fans have a lot to look forward to. From title fights to rematches and rising stars, the action promises to be intense and memorable. With fighters from around the world set to compete, it will be interesting to see who comes out on top and makes their mark in the sport.