ONE Championship: Stamp Fairtex out of title defence at ONE 167 against Denice Zamboanga, will have surgery
- Thai star has torn meniscus, which means she is out of the next two events
- Stamp had strawweight title fight with Xiong Jing Nan booked in for ONE 168 in September
Stamp Fairtex’s title fight against Denice Zamboanga at ONE 167 next month is off, after the defending champion tore a meniscus.
The Thai fighter had been expected to defend her atomweight belt in the headline bout in Bangkok, but has already undergone surgery.
And to make matters worse for the 26-year-old, she had also signed up to challenge Xiong Jing Nan for her strawweight belt at ONE 168 in September, but is unlikely to have recovered in time.
“Stamp has undergone surgery for a torn meniscus and is out of her Women’s atomweight MMA world title defence against Denice Zamboanga at ONE 167 on Prime Video,” an official ONE Championship statement read.
“We wish Stamp the best in her recovery and will provide an update on her status for the rest of the year in the near future. Zamboanga will remain on the card against an opponent to be named.”
