8 Women Confirmed For ONE Atomweight World Grand Prix

Chinese MMA fighter Meng Bo throws a cross a Samara Santos

ONE Championship has officially announced the start date and contenders for the biggest women’s mixed martial arts tournament in the world.

On Wednesday, ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong confirmed the eight fighters who will compete in the ONE Atomweight World Grand Prix, which will begin with the first round on 28 May.

The winner of this prestigious tournament will earn the right to challenge reigning ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee for the World Title in November.

https://www.facebook.com/ChatriSityodtong/posts/3897801913615274

Among the participants are top-ranked atomweight contenders Denice “The Menace” Zamboanga (#1), Meng Bo (#2), and Stamp Fairtex (#5), as well as unbeaten rising stars Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat and Itsuki “Strong Heart Fighter” Hirata.

There are also some fresh faces in the mix, with the signing of America’s Alyse Anderson and South Korea’s Seo Hee Ham.

Recent ONE debutant Alyona Rassohyna rounds off the eight-person field.

The full lineup of contenders for the ONE Atomweight World Grand Prix is as follows:

  • Denice Zamboanga (8-0)
  • Meng Bo (17-5)
  • Stamp Fairtex (5-1)
  • Alyse Anderson (5-1)
  • Itsuki Hirata (7-0)
  • Alyona Rassohyna (13-4)
  • Ritu Phogat (4-0)
  • Seo Hee Ham (23-8)

First-round matchups for 28 May will be announced soon, so stay tuned to ONEFC.com for updates.

Read more: Chatri Sityodtong Announces ONE Atomweight World Grand Prix

More in News

(L-R) Allycia Hellen Rodrigues, Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom, Samet Agdeve, Roman Kryklia
Abdulla "Smash Boy" Dayakaev, ONE Championship bantamweight fighter.
Russian MMA fighter Shamil Gasanov bows in the Circle
Petchtanong Petchfergus and Ben Woolliss cross paths at ONE Fight Night 43
Photo collage of Kade Ruotolo and Hiroyuki Tetsuka
Split cover of MMA fighters Tang Kai and Shamil Gasanov
Superlek makes his way to the Circle for ONE 173 fight against Yuki Yoza
Aslamjon Ortikov and Jordan Estupinan are locked and loaded for their flyweight Muay Thai at ONE Fight Night 43.
MMA heavyweight fighters Anatoly Malykhin and "Reug Reug" Oumar Kane exchange words in the ring
Superlek in the Circle.
Tang Kai celebrates after winning ONE Featherweight MMA World Championship at ONE 160
Samingdam NF Looksuan throws a kick at Sonrak Fairtex ONE Friday Fights 119