ONE Championship hosted some memorable MMA fights in 2022, and the next 12 months will surely continue the trend.
But before we enter 2023, we look back on the past year and relive three mixed martial arts bouts that most impressed us.
Angela Lee submits Stamp Fairtex
Angela Lee returned to the Circle with vengeance at ONE X in March after taking a break to focus on motherhood.
It was no simple task to defend her ONE Women’s Atomweight World Championship against top-ranked contender Stamp Fairtex, but “Unstoppable” made it happen.
After trading blows with Stamp in the first round, including taking a body shot that nearly knocked her out, the 26-year-old used her Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt skills to submit the Thai superstar by rear-naked choke in the second stanza.
Anatoly Malykhin dethrones Reinier De Ridder
Reinier de Ridder’s capabilities were reaching a myth-like status until he faced ONE Interim Heavyweight World Champion Anatoly Malykhin at ONE Fight Night 5 earlier this month.
“Sladkiy” needed only the first round to hand the former two-division ONE World Champion his first-ever loss.
Malykhin knocked out “The Dutch Knight” with seconds left before the bell, taking the ONE Middleweight World Champion’s light heavyweight strap and undefeated record with him.
Christian Lee KO’s Ok Rae Yoon
Angela’s brother, Christian Lee, was itching for a rematch with Ok Rae Yoon after dropping his lightweight crown to the South Korean at ONE: REVOLUTION in September 2021.
“The Warrior” had lost their first fight in a contentious decision, and he was determined not to let that happen again.
This time, he came out against Ok with guns blazing, finishing the South Korean via knees in the second round to retrieve his beloved ONE Lightweight World Championship.
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