In fact, the Entre Rios, Argentina resident never expressed an interest in athletics. She stopped the Singaporean in the fourth round to win the ONE Strawweight Championship belt. In the main event of ONE Century part one, Angela Lee defends her ONE atomweight championship against Xiong Jing Nan. She is known as one of the top three leading female martial arts talents in China. Chatri Sityodtong ‘would love’ to see ONE champion Xiong Jing Nan fight Zhang Weili Alexander K. Lee 4/3/2020. “Xiong has spent the past few months at Bali MMA, so you can expect her grappling to be improved. Riding a nine-fight win streak, Xiong Jing Nan looks to put a stamp on her rivalry with the atomweight champion, Angela Lee, ahead of their second bout at ONE: Century in … [15], Xiong made her professional MMA debut in 2014. Xiong Jing Nan (Chinese: 熊竞楠; born January 12, 1988) is a Chinese mixed martial artist. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Jingnan Xiong: Striker: 5' 4" 125 lbs: Michelle Nicolini-5' 5" 125 lbs: Fight History. At ONE Championship: A New Era she became the first fighter to ever beat Angela Lee. That would be it.”, Michael Schiavello, ONE Championship Lead Commentator. In the main event, reigning ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion “The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan of China will defend her World Title against #2-ranked strawweight contender Michelle Nicolini of Brazil. Headlining the card will be reigning ONE women’s strawweight champion “The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan of China, defending her title against top contender Michelle Nicolini of Brazil. [14], She has a nephew named Xiong Sheng Ze, who is one of her biggest inspirations. As much as the pressure had been turned up, Xiong still appeared very comfortable. Balin may have to walk through danger before a takedown comes, and if it does happen for her and she gets on top, she had better be ready to finish.”, Mitch Chilson, Broadcast Commentator And Former ONE Athlete. [20], She previously trained at Phuket Top Team and represented the gym in her ONE debut against April Osenio. “We have been training to avoid her strikes and her aggressiveness, and the idea is to take the fight to the floor,” Balin explains. [17] Xiong and Lee fought again in a rematch this time for Lee's Atomweight championship, Xiong lost by submission. She fell in love with the striking art, started competing in the ring a year later, and soon left her teaching job for a full-time martial arts career. She has fast hands, and loves to use them. She made a strong first impression by knocking out April Osenio last December, and then stopped undefeated Singaporean Tiffany “No Chill” Teo a month later to claim the inaugural ONE Women’s Strawweight World Title. October 26, 2020 On January 20, 2018, Xiong Jing Nan and Tiffany Teo went toe-to-toe for the inaugural ONE Women’s Strawweight World Championship at ONE: Kings Of Courage. There he must help the four stars achieve legendary status - and only after he makes a movie that someone likes can he return to the present. [13], Xiong will challenge Lee for the ONE Women's Atomweight World Title on October 13th at ONE: CENTURY. Balin studied BJJ, and eventually received her purple belt in the discipline. [18] She turned to strawweight to defend her ONE Strawweight Championship at ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix in a rematch of the championship fight that first earned her title against Tiffany Teo. This weekend’s ONE atomweight title clash between reigning champion Angela Lee and China’s Xiong Jing Nan is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated bouts of ONE: Century. Raised in China’s Shandong province, Xiong was a free-spirited child with a taste for adventure. Xiong (13-1) was ready, willing and able back in November when the pair were set to meet in Singapore before a back injury forced Lee (9-0) out. The rematch goes down this Friday, 30 October, at ONE: INSIDE THE MATRIX at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Her well-rounded set of skills would serve her well when she stepped into the cage for mixed martial arts competition. With Chi Wah Wong, Pak-Cheung Chan, Francis Ng, Gallen Lo. Jingnan Xiong is on Facebook. In October 2011, she won her first match via rear-naked choke in a mere 81 seconds. Conversely, Balin has no reservations about revealing her blueprint to defeat “The Panda.”. Xiong is not prepared to predict the outcome of this World Title tilt. While Angela Lee is hoping to kickstart a busy year with a huge victory over Xiong Jing Nan, that victory is not going to be an easy thing to acquire. [11] That led her to a shot at the inaugural ONE Women’s Strawweight World Championship against Tiffany Teo, which she seized with yet another knockout to make history as China’s first-ever mixed martial arts World Champion. If not, we will take it down to the floor. Quarterfinal matchups for the ONE Women's Atomweight World Grand Prix were also announced. Balin also had a quick debut. That was a sign of things to come, as “The Panda” won another 11 matches en route to signing with ONE Championship. All that being said, Lee feels well prepared for the challenge at hand. © 2021 ONE Championship™. This Saturday, 23 June, the Chinese powerhouse will put the belt on the line against Argentinian challenger. Jingnan Xiong. She was heavily influenced by her father, who encouraged her to pursue martial arts and to always challenge herself. Surviving a late surge from Tiffany, Xiong defended her title, winning the fight via unanimous decision. [12], She has since defended the belt several times in definitive fashion, including handing ONE Women's Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee her first-ever loss. “All I know is I should be myself and give my best, and that will bring me more confidence.”. [10] She then set her sights on competing in mixed martial arts and threw herself into it completely, training several times a day from morning to night. In addition to the ONE Women’s Atomweight World Grand Prix, the event will be headlined by “The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan, defending her ONE Women’s Strawweight World Championship for the fifth time.Standing opposite the ONE Circle from her will be the #2-ranked contender, Michelle Nicolini. After a stellar run competing in her native China, she made a successful debut on the global stage of ONE Championship with an impressive knockout of April Osenio. This time, Xiong moves to Lee’s weight class. “I do not like to anticipate any result, because anything is possible during a fight,” she offers. ONE Championship’s strawweight champ, Xiong Jingnan, spoke to FanSided about her controversial ONE: Century loss to Angela Lee. She fought primarily in Kunlun Fight and amassed a record of 10-1 before signing with ONE Championship. “The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan of Shandong is a female strawweight contender in ONE Championship. That was a sign of things to come, as “The Panda” won another 11 matches en route to signing with ONE Championship. “The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan (14-1) is ready to make her first defense of the ONE Women’s Strawweight World Championship.. In August 2014, Xiong made a lightning-quick debut by submitting her opponent in 50 seconds via armbar. As these two women make their final preparations for one of the biggest martial events of 2018, learn everything you need to know about this epic ONE Women’s Strawweight World Title match-up. She is also the first ever Chinese World Champion in mixed martial arts history. Xiong made her promotional debut on December 9, 2017 at ONE Championship: Warriors of the World beating April Osenio. Jing Nan Xiong had to take Angela Lee into deep water and had to survive an utterly brutal series of submission attempts in the fourth – but survived to keep her strawweight title.. After Lee (9-1) couldn’t get the finish against Xiong (14-1) in the fourth, it appeared she blew her gas tank. Although Xiong originally attended a sports school for weightlifting, she quit to join the women’s provincial boxing team at the age of 18. Round 1: Xiong lands … Take ONE Championship wherever you go! Raised in China’s Shandong province, Xiong was a free-spirited child with a taste for adventure. With the win, she became the first Chinese World Champion in mixed martial arts history. By: Matt Erickson. I spoke to Xiong Jing Nan [in August], and she was already on weight. Xiong’s opponents crumble under the weight of her punches, so Balin may need to take her down. Xiong Jing Nan (14-2) vs. Tiffany Teo (9-1) Xiong Jing Nan made quite a name for herself in 2019 after two wild fights against Angela Lee. The grappling art seems to have come naturally to her, as she quickly rose to the rank of purple belt and captured a China Open BJJ Championship. (14-1) is ready to make her first defense of the ONE Women’s Strawweight World Championship. 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She is the inaugural and reigning ONE Women's Strawweight World Champion. It will be the main event of ONE: CENTURY Part I on TNT. ‘. “I will use my skill and will to break Xiong Jing Nan and capture the ONE Women’s Strawweight World Title.” Published 13 Mar 2019, 06:06 IST ONE Championship Press Release Xiong is not only significantly bigger than Lee, but also a truly venomous boxer with paralyzing power in both hands. After failing to wrest the ONE strawweight title from the waist of Xiong Jing Nan in March, the ONE atomweight champ came up short in another strawweight contest opposite Michelle Nicolini in July. She was dedicated to her career as a kindergarten teacher, and focused on raising her two sons. Soon, she represented China on the international stage. Although two years have elapsed since the first encounter, Xiong promises … Match 1. “They say a champion is not a true champion until they have defended their title, so the pressure is on Xiong to prove she is no flash in the pan, and to prove she can win in front of a crowd with high expectations. For the next several years, she competed in South America, and chalked up an impressive record of 10-2. Though the Argentinian has a respectable kickboxing background, she plans to take the contest to the canvas and use her BJJ expertise to force a stoppage. Xiong faced Tiffany Teo for the title on January 20th, 2018 at ONE Championship: Kings of Courage. A famous Hong Kong director is sent back in time to 1967 as penance for his new-wave snobbery. Sign up now to gain access to latest news, unlock special offers and get first access to the best seats to our live events. This Saturday, 23 June, the Chinese powerhouse will put the belt on the line against Argentinian challenger  Laura “La Gladiadora” Balin (10-2) in the co-main event of ONE: PINNACLE OF POWER. On that day, Xiong would do enough to earn a fourth-round stoppage and claim the championship. Look for Xiong to back Balin against the fence and let her hands go. However, she prefers to stand and bang. Xiong Jing Nan (Chinese: 熊竞楠; born January 12, 1988) is a Chinese mixed martial artist. Reigning ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion “The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan takes inspiration from one of her favourite movies as she takes on the world’s best inside the ONE Championship cage.. Xiong is a huge fan of “The Swordsman”, a Hong Kong martial arts film released in 1990 that tells the story of two men who have to deliver their master’s sacred scroll. However, the Chinese athlete says she will rely on her strengths to defend the belt for the first time. “We have been training very hard on striking, so if we have to fight on our feet, we will do it that way. Unlike her Chinese counterpart, Balin did not get involved in sports during her childhood. 6-2-0. Angela Lee is at a crossroads for the first time in her career ahead of her much-anticipated rematch against Xiong Jing Nan. 15-2-0. She is also the first ever Chinese World Champion in mixed martial arts history. The champion is keeping her cards close to her chest with regards to a game plan, too. Balin has to withstand Xiong’s punches and hope she tires herself out. She has continued to tear through the competition in The Home Of Martial Arts. Falling in love with martial arts, she first began her journey at the age of 18 as a member of the Shandong women’s boxing team and soon went on to represent China internationally. Singapore's mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Tiffany Teo grapples with China's Xiong Jing Nan at the main event of ONE: Kings of Courage on Jan 20, 2018. Maybe the pressure will get to her, and Balin has an opportunity to upset the champion if the stars align. She fell in love with the striking art, started competing in the ring a year later, and soon left her teaching job for a full-time martial arts career. What was even more impressive was her ability to earn stoppages in nine of those victories – five via submission, and another four via knockout. [16] She has successfully defended the title against Laura Balin and Samara Santos Cunha. Join Facebook to connect with Jingnan Xiong and others you may know. Xiong Jing Nan Takes on Michelle Nicolini at ONE: Empower. After she developed those skills, “The Panda” embarked on a mixed martial arts career. Then, she has to take her down and slap on a submission. Michelle Nicolini. [4], In pursuit of her lifelong dreams of becoming a professional athlete, ONE Women's Strawweight World Champion Xiong Jing Nan originally trained to embark on a weightlifting career, but discovered boxing instead. '[8] Besides standing up for the weak and bullied whenever she could, Xiong made many sacrifices to be the best in her field, moving away from home and foregoing many typical teenage activities to focus on training for competition.[9]. Fact check: Some states with GOP governors did have mask mandates. “La Gladiadora” emerged as the top women’s strawweight in Argentina, and now she wants to show the world why she could be the best women’s strawweight on the planet. Her husband Bruno watching back in Hawaii on the live and TNT Bruno Bruno on the back of the champion. “If Balin can hold Xiong down and drop some ground and pound on her until the submission presents itself, she could leave Macau the new ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion.”. She has been given the opportunity of a lifetime by challenging for the belt. [5][6], Encouraged by her father to focus on martial arts, she flourished. If her first two ONE bouts are anything to go by, being herself means taking advantage of her hard-hitting boxing to do damage, with her ever-improving BJJ skills available to lean on if she decides to take the contest to the mat – or if she is put there. It will be very close, but if Lee trains well, she has a chance to win. Following a move to Beijing, Xiong began to train in Brazilian jiu-jitsu. ONE Championship atomweight champion Angela Lee has no limitations and no injuries ahead of her Xiong Jing Nan rematch in the ONE: "Century" main event on Oct. 13 in Tokyo, Japan. Lee says she ‘put it all on the line’ in fourth round and ‘gave it all I had’ trying to submit Chinese ‘Panda’ with armbar in Tokyo , however, when her husband Guillermo, a lifelong martial artist, convinced her to try kickboxing in 2008. Jing Nan Xiong had to take Angela Lee into deep water, but survived trouble to keep her strawweight title with a fifth-round TKO. “I expect a feeling-out process at the start, and then Xiong to unleash utter domination with her hands. I see Xiong pressuring forward, gassing Angela out, and picking her shots. “Xiong is becoming a huge star in China. That changed, however, when her husband Guillermo, a lifelong martial artist, convinced her to try kickboxing in 2008. All Rights Reserved. Xiong Jing Nan fired back with a front kick and her right hand. “The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan (14-1) is ready to make her first defense of the ONE Women’s Strawweight World Championship. Although Xiong originally attended a sports school for weightlifting. Yet in a few short days, Lee has the chance to right her ship and close out the year on a high note. Juan China, who trains out of barley MMA Indonesia these days with Big Mike on with the team that inspiring partners. 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