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MMA: Rising star Lito Adiwang wants to put on a show in ONE Manila debut

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 24 09:31 PM

Team Lakay prospect Lito Adiwang will put his winning streak on the line when he battles Pongsiri Mitsatit of Thailand at MoA Arena on January 31. Read more »

MMA: Pacio wants to prove himself anew at ONE: Fire & Fury

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Posted at Jan 23 03:47 PM

For Filipino phenom Joshua Pacio, being the ONE strawweight champion means that he is undoubtedly one of the best in the world in his division.   Read more »

Conor McGregor: 'The whole world lights up when I fight'

Nissi Icasiano
Updated as of Jan 23 12:29 PM

Amidst issues surrounding him outside of the cage, the fighter from Dublin regained some composure inside it, winning over the weekend in UFC 246.  Read more »

Fighters of all kinds want a piece of Conor McGregor

Morgan Campbell, The New York Times
Updated as of Jan 21 09:00 AM

Medical staff had barely begun wiping the blood from Donald Cerrone’s busted nose when other fighters started making it known they want to face Conor McGregor, who beat Cerrone in 40 seconds in the main event at UFC 246. Read more »

MMA: McGregor pummels Cerrone in return to octagon

Philip O'Connor, Reuters
Updated as of Jan 19 06:13 PM

Conor McGregor returned to the Octagon with a stunning knockout of Donald Cerrone in under a minute at UFC 246. Read more »

MMA: Folayang gears up for another run at lightweight title

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Posted at Jan 14 03:58 PM

Eduard "Landslide" Folayang is confident that he has enough left in the tank for another run at the title this year. Read more »

Six Filipino MMA prospects to watch out for in 2020

Nissi Icasiano
Updated as of Jan 23 12:31 PM

While it was an up-and-down year for Philippine MMA's usual suspects in 2019, these young guns might just be the spark the sport needs in 2020. Read more »

SEA Games: From MMA, Team Lakay fighters strike kickboxing gold

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Updated as of Dec 11 01:25 PM

Gina Iniong and Jean Claude Saclag overpowered their rivals to join Jerry Olsim in the winners' circle in a sport debuting in the regional Games. Read more »

SEA Games: After MMA, gold-winner Mark Striegl now finds success in sambo

Trisha Mostoles, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 07:21 PM

MMA fighter Mark Streigl found success in SEA sambo when he topped the men's 74-kg category Thursday. Read more »

These MMA fighters could bring in another medal haul at the SEAG

Nissi Icasiano
Posted at Dec 02 02:19 PM

Mark Sangiao was called in to help out our athletes in kickboxing, the lineup of which includes several from his revered stable Team Lakay. Meanwhile, Rene Catalan will take a stab at redemption in the new SEA Games sport of Rambo. Read more »

Inspired by his son, Geje Eustaquio starts on the path of reclaiming his world title

Nissi Icasiano
Updated as of Nov 07 07:26 AM

The Team Lakay member has had a lackluster year, highlighted by the loss of his world title. But he is determined to get it back—for himself and his five-year-old son.  Read more »

Pinoy VS Pinoy: Joshua Pacio and Rene Catalan leave everything on the line for a world title

Nissi Icasiano
Updated as of Nov 06 06:13 PM

Two Filipinos clash for a world title in ONE: Masters of Fate. For both fighters, it goes beyond the strap and the money; it's about pride and history.  Read more »

MMA: Brandon Vera, Pinoys look to shine in ONE milestone card

Santino Honasan, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Oct 13 02:17 AM

Vera battles for the ONE light heavyweight world title, while Team Lakay fighters try to make the Philippines proud in Tokyo on Sunday. Read more »

Pinoy pride and high stakes grudge matches dominate ONE: Century

Santino Honasan
Posted at Oct 12 06:44 PM

A lot of fighters are looking for a score to settle in the Singapore-based promotion’s 100th event. Here are some of the headliners among the 22 matches playing out in tomorrow’s jam-packed event in Tokyo.  Read more »

MMA: Tokyo ONE card to push through, amid Hagibis concerns

Santino Honasan, ABS-CBN Sports
Posted at Oct 11 11:03 PM

ONE chief executive Chatri Sityodtong says the fight card ONE: Century in Tokyo on Sunday will push through as planned. Read more »

MMA: In Brandon Vera bout, Burmese champ battles his idol

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Updated as of Oct 11 10:39 PM

N Sang, the ONE middleweight and light-heavyweight champion, battles Vera, who will attempt to snatch the latter title in ONE: Century in Tokyo on Sunday. Read more »

Martial arts na sambo, kasama sa 2019 SEA Games

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Posted at Aug 24 01:31 AM

Labingisang Pinoy ang pambato natin sa sambo kabilang si MMA fighter Mark Striegl. Read more »

Once forced to retire, Rene Catalan turns bitterness to a drive for SEAG glory

Nissi Icasiano
Updated as of Aug 21 06:18 PM

Fourteen years ago, the former Wushu champion had no choice but walk away from a sport he loved and flourished in. But the current MMA fighter wants to make the Manila-hosted regional meet in November one for the books.  Read more »

Folayang on his defeat: “I don’t usually give up my back but I lost my cool”

Nissi Icasiano
Updated as of Aug 12 07:18 PM

Despite losing in this month’s high-stake bout, Eduard Folayang values lessons over setbacks.  Read more »

LOOK: Cage defeat can’t take away joy from new dad Honorio Banario

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Posted at Aug 07 12:29 AM

The former ONE featherweight champion became a new father to baby boy Stone on the same day of his Grand Prix semifinals bout on Friday. Read more »