ONE Fight Night 14: Three Keys To Victory For Ham Seo Hee vs Stamp Fairtex

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Ham Seo Hee's fighting career has taken her all over the world. But this weekend in Singapore, the South Korean star has the chance to clutch the ONE Interim Atomweight MMA World Title.

"Hamzzang" meets former two-sport striking queen Stamp Fairtex in the main event of ONE Fight Night 14 this Saturday, 30 September, with the interim crown hanging in the balance at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Both women have been incomparable in recent outings. Ham has amassed an impressive 11-fight winning streak overall, including her perfect 3-0 slate in ONE against special talents in Denice Zamboanga and Itsuki Hirata.

But if the Team MAD star wants to capture her biggest accolade yet, she'll have to overcome the resurging Stamp. With that, here are 3 keys to victory for Ham at ONE Fight Night 14.

1. Push Stamp Backward: Stamp's charismatic personality and fan-favorite approach quickly made her a popular figure in ONE Championship's stacked atomweight division. And it's had a tremendous effect on her wide array of competition, too.

Her confidence allows her to push opponents on the back foot and control the battleground as a result. But if Ham wants to remain in the contest, she cannot allow Stamp's brash fighting style to take control of the bout.

This is where "Hamzzang" will have to fight fire with fire and push the pace and control the pressure. From there, she can keep Stamp guessing with a litany of options, including takedowns or combinations.

2. Utilize Wrestling Pedigree: Ham has come up against some of the best stars in ONE's atomweight division. And in doing so, she has utilized her grappling capabilities to the fullest extent to leave victorious.

She displayed this against Zamboanga in their rematch at ONE X in March 2022. The Busan bruiser swarmed the Filipino star from the first bell, refusing to give her an inch. As a result, Ham won definitively.

Stamp is only 12 fights into her MMA career, and her grappling game is still evolving. So, if Ham wants to leave victorious, she must take advantage of Stamp's weakness and nullify her striking credentials.

3. Incorporate Veteran Instincts: Ham has become something of a prospect killer during her time in ONE. Having dispatched Zamboanga and Hirata as aforementioned, the 34-fight veteran's experience will provide her an intellectual advantage.

Stamp's wealth of combat sports experience is impressive, but she has only been competing in MMA for five years. Ham is a veteran of 16 years, excluding her kickboxing tenure.

In the biggest bout of their careers, nerves are perfectly normal. But it's not Ham's first rodeo. She should incorporate her collective advantages and await openings from the Thai megastar. If Ham remains patient, she has every chance to become the ONE Interim Atomweight MMA World Champion.