SINGAPORE: Singapore's Tiffany Tao will face Indian martial artist Ritu Phogat in the Circle on September 29 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.Ritu, 28, will compete in the women's atomweight class against Tiffany, a past challenger for the ONE Women's Strawweight World Title.

Since losing by submission to Stamp Fairtex in the ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix Championship Final, Ritu Phogat has been sidelined. Phogat is ready to resume her quest to become the first female MMA World Champion from India now that she is fully recovered.

Since making her professional mixed martial arts debut in November 2019, Ritu, also known as The Indian Tigress, has taken part in nine fights, making her one of the most active fighters in the ONE Championship.

"I'm glad to be back in the Circle and am looking forward to playing Tiffany Teo. I've had plenty of time to heal, and as a result, I'm stronger than ever. I'm prepared to win at ONE 161: Petchmorakot vs. Tawanchai, "Ritu, a former gold medalist in Commonwealth wrestling, said.

"Tiffany is a former World Title challenger and one of the top female mixed martial artists in the world. I have, however, put a lot of effort into improving my game and have been training hard for the past few months. I am certain that I can beat my opponent as a result of this. The belief that crores of Indians have in me, combined with my family's support, has been immensely motivating. I'm excited to win this battle and work toward being the first female MMA world champion from India, as I want to make my nation proud "Thursday's release had a remark from her.

"Being physically robust is important, but so is having a strong mind. In this game, I want to display a different aspect of me. The Indian Tigress that fans and viewers will see is different. Utilizing the idea of fearless combat my father taught me, I will persistently use my methods to prevent my opponent from having a chance to attack, "She said.

The fight card for ONE 161: Petchmorakot vs. Tawanchai is jam-packed with gritty MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing contests. Petchmorakot Petchyindee, a Thai superstar, will defend his ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Title against rising star Tawanchai PK. Saenchai in the main fight.

Saygid Izagakhmaev, a Khabib Nurmagomedov protégé who returns to the Circle to face Chinese MMA veteran Zhang Lipeng in a lightweight matchup. On September 29, the event will be broadcast live from Singapore Indoor Stadium.

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