Despite her proficiency on the ground, Angela Lee will take nothing for granted when the two female warriors square off once again in a trilogy bout three years in the making. During that time apart, ‘The Panda’ has been improving her skills while training at EVOLVE MMA.
Discussing the upcoming match-up with Xiong Jing Nan, ‘Unstoppable’ noted the fighters that Xiong trains with at Evolve, as she herself is a part of the Evolve Fight Team. The Singaporean-American said she is expecting a far better fighter than the one she faced twice in 2019, but in the end, none of Xiong’s improvements will be enough:
Xiong Jing Nan doesn’t subscribe to the concept of winners and losers
For Chinese superstar Xiong Jing Nan, winning has always come naturally. With 17 career wins in mixed martial arts, ‘The Panda’ has only suffered defeat twice in her career. One of those losses came against her ONE on Prime Video 2 opponent, Angela Lee.
But for Xiong, it’s not always about wins and losses. She believes that every fighter is the best at something; for that reason alone, they cannot be the loser in any situation. It’s an interesting thought process that could be a valuable tool to encourage younger fighters to strive for excellence in a specific aspect of their game:
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