The Panda Xiong Jing Nan is mentally and physically prepared for her trilogy duel against Unstoppable Angela Lee at ONE on Prime Video 2 this Friday, September 30.

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Xiong understands that both aspects of this game will play an important role against the atomweight queen, who dished out a classic performance in her first fight in over two years at ONE X this past March.

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She was all business at the official press conference in Singapore on Thursday morning, stating that her desire to be the best in the business fires her up to get better with each appearance inside the Circle.

I definitely have pressure, Xiong replied when asked about representing China. But it is my motivation to lead the sport.

The Xiong-Lee rivalry is possibly one of the best duels that have taken place at the Singapore-based organization.

During their two confrontations in Tokyo, Japan, in 2019, both fighters defended their gold with a highlight-reel finish over the other.

Lee first moved up to strawweight in an attempt to become ONEs first two-division female World Champion. Unfortunately, her bid ended in the fifth round via a TKO.

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The warriors fought again in October, but Lee earned her shot at redemption with a ruthless strategy. Unstoppable ended proceedings with a rear-naked choke at 4:48 of the fifth and final stanza, meaning that Xiong fell short of her effort to claim a second divisional World Title in ONE.

With one win apiece, both martial artists are determined to end the head-to-head series decisively.

For Xiong, she knows that the Singaporean-American athlete will be at her best, and she promises to bring her A game when they lock horns on American primetime this Friday.

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I hope to bring an interesting fight this coming Saturday, Chinas first-ever MMA World Champion declared.

I have done a lot of preparation. Grappling and striking. I will show everyone on fight night.

The Panda has successfully defended her ONE Strawweight World Title on three occasions following her defeat to Lee at ONE CENTURY: PART I, earning decisive wins over Tiffany No Chill Teo, Michelle Nicolini, and Ayaka Zombie Miura.

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It Is My Motivation to Lead the Sport Representing China Boosts First-Ever Champion, Xiong Jing Nan Who Wants to Decisively Beat Angela Lee -...