Top 5 youth vs. experience clashes in ONE Championship

#3. Angela Lee vs. Mei Yamaguchi - ONE: Ascent to Power

In 2016, 19-year-old Angela Lee was a rising superstar in ONE Championship with five straight victories in the circle. Her incredible run earned her the right to challenge for the inaugural ONE women’s atomweight world title.

Standing in her way was 33-year-old veteran Mei Yamaguchi, who had over 20 bouts to her name at the time. Despite competing in her first match in ONE Championship, ‘V.V.’ was by far the most experienced fighter that Lee had ever faced.

Lee looked ready to take another quick win in the first round, but Yamaguchi had been in enough matches to know that she must keep her composure and not panic while in a tight spot. The Japanese fighter took control of the second and third rounds but looked gassed entering the championship rounds.

‘Unstoppable’ was able to assert her game in the final two rounds and took home the unanimous decision win to become the youngest person ever to become an MMA world champion.

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#1. Anissa Meksen vs. Marie Ruumet, ONE: Eersel vs. Sadikovic

On Friday, April 22, the top pound-for-pound female striker in the world, Anissa Meksen, makes her return to the ONE Championship circle.

She is set to take on 22-year-old Marie Ruumet in a ONE Super Series atomweight Muay Thai bout at ONE: Eersel vs. Sadikovic.

Meksen is 11 years older than Ruumet, but has an obvious advantage in experience. The French striker has won multiple world titles in the striking arts and has over 100 wins to her name.

Meanwhile, Ruumet is an emerging talent in ONE Championship, defeating a seasoned veteran in Little Tiger in her promotional debut. Her 30 wins in the sport pale in comparison to Meksen's win total, but the young Estonian is confident that she can overcome her legendary opponent.

The winner of their matchup could be in line to challenge Allycia Hellen Rodrigues for the ONE atomweight Muay Thai world title.