Stamp Fairtex discusses Ritu Phogat Atomweight Grand Prix finals bout

Stamp Fairtex tests skills against Ritu Phogat in the finals of the ONE Atomweight Grand Prix. The culmination of this massive global tournament takes place on December 3rd from Singapore Indoor Stadium.

I spoke with Stamp ahead of this high-stakes clash to crown a tournament champ and a number one contender for the returning Angela Lee. We touched on several subjects such as: -If this is the biggest fight of Stamp's combat career overall

-Thoughts on the broader overall tournament effort across her two victories in the Atomweight Grand Prix

-Stamp's ever-improving grappling and training partners who've fostered growth on a seemingly fight to fight basis

-The GP finals offering up a quick turnaround from her October 29th semi-final fight

-Managing the range and thoughtful monitoring of distance being key factors in this fight with Ritu

-Stamp's thoughts on Ritu's broader overall tournament run and how she assesses Phogat's pair of tournament wins

-Stamp's quest centered on holding a third championship across a third different combat discipline after capturing Muay Thai and kickboxing gold in the promotion

-Stamp seeing Angela Lee as an idol and thoughts on fighting Lee for the belt should she win this GP

-Being involved in Muay Thai since she was five years old and when MMA really captured her attentions

-The importance of performance in pugilism through the lens of the Stamp dance

-Initially thinking she'd fight Itsuki Hirata in the finals and if Stamp sees that Hirata bout invariably happening

-Stamp feeling that Bi Nguyen provided a blueprint in how to best Ritu Phogat