SUMMARY
- Stamp Fairtex has pulled out of her ONE 167 bout against Denice Zamboanga.
- Tawanchai PK Saenchai vs. Jo Nattawut II will now serve as the new main event at ONE 167.
ONE 167 on Prime Video still stands as one of the biggest cards of the summer, but the main event of the huge billing has just taken a massive hit.
Three-sport ONE World Champion Stamp Fairtex was set to defend her ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Title against longtime friend and #2-ranked Denice Zamboanga in the headliner on Friday, June 7, but the Thai superstar has been forced to withdraw due to injury.
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Stamp suffered a torn meniscus in her left knee in training last week, leaving her unable to compete next month. The Thai successfully underwent surgery this past Monday. Once the news was announced, the historic queen took to social media with a message for her fans.
“Throughout the past training, I had injuries, but I was still able to fight. But this is the first time that I had to have surgery. I am sad that I have to withdraw from this important fight that is coming up,” Stamp said.
“After the surgery, I need to continue my physical work. I will spend this time during this period to improve and develop myself. I promise that I will be back to the best I can be. I ask everyone to cheer me on.”
While Stamp is out of action indefinitely, Zamboanga will still take part in ONE 167 against atomweight standout Noelle Grandjean.
Tawanchai Vs. Nattawut II promoted to ONE 167 main event after Stamp Fairtex pulls out
Following the withdrawal of ONE Atomweight MMA World Champion Stamp Fairtex from ONE 167 on Prime Video’s main event, the world’s largest martial arts organization has been forced to reshuffle the line-up.
Luckily, the card has plenty of fruitful matchups ready to take center stage. ONE 167’s new main event sees ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai defending his crown in an exciting rematch with #3-ranked contender Jo Nattawut following their kickboxing firefight last October.
The co-main event will now feature ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon’s return to kickboxing against fierce flyweight Denis Puric in what’s expected to be a barnburner of a showdown.
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ONE Championship announced earlier across social media, “With Stamp injured and having undergone surgery, Tawanchai vs. Jo Nattawut II for the ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Title will now headline ONE 167 on Prime Video on June 7.
“Zamboanga will remain on the card against an opponent to be named. Stay tuned for the full ONE 167 fight card dropping later this week featuring Tawanchai vs. Nattawut II, Rodtang vs. Puric, and more!”
The action goes down on Friday, June 7, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Impact Arena. There, superstars across MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, and submission grappling will step inside the world-famous Circle with the world watching.