Three-sport queen Stamp says injured left knee is making good progress: "I can jump a little bit"
Three-sport queen Stamp Fairtex is pleased that her recent injury is almost nearing its end.
The Pattaya-based warrior joined Nick Atkin for a short interview to provide an update on her condition during last week's ONE Fight Night 25 card inside the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
She said:
"Now I can walk, I can jump a little bit, jogging, and in a few months, maybe I can do boxing, something like that."
Watch the full interview here:
The reigning ONE atomweight MMA world champion suffered a torn meniscus to her left knee weeks out from her first world title defense against close pal Denice Zamboanga at ONE 167 this past June.
Stamp went under the knife immediately to fix her knee. However, over the past few months, the Fairtex Training Center athlete made steady progress through her physical therapy sessions.
Now, almost five months since the setback - one that eventually ruled her out from her main event showdown with 'The Panda' Xiong Jing Nan at ONE 168: Denver - the Thai fighter appears to be on schedule for a return next year.
While nothing is confirmed yet, it is highly possible that the 26-year-old will get her fight with Zamboanga rebooked.
Like Stamp, the Filipina warrior is on the mend after picking up a hamstring injury in preparation for her ONE interim atomweight MMA world title contest against Ukrainian star Alyona Rassohyna, which was supposed to headline ONE Fight Night 25 last week.
Stamp says kickboxing and Muay Thai gold still very much on her radar
Apart from eyeing her first successful world title defense, the newly engaged Fairtex Training Center athlete still has a desire to reclaim her atomweight kickboxing and Muay Thai crowns.
In the same interview with Nick Atkin, Stamp went on to add:
Yes, I still want one [of either her kickboxing or Muay Thai world titles]."
Stay tuned to Sportskeeda MMA or onefc.com for any updates on her return.