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Fighters make weight for ONE FC

Michael Angelo Jugado

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Fighters made weight on the eve of ONE FC: Rise to Power.

MANILA, Philippines– Let’s get it on!

Defending his Featherweight title in front of his country, Filipino Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion Honorio “The Rock” Banario and 4 other Pinoy MMA fighters are raring to go when they take the ring and clash with respective foes in ONE FC: Rise to Power on Friday, May 31 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. (READ: Predictions: Pinoys will rise in ONE FC Manila return)

Banario, who fights from the prestigious Team Lakay of Baguio City, weighed in at 65.75 kg to make the weight limit while his opponent, Japanese Koji Oishi also made the weight by tipping the scales at 65.8 kg in the official weigh-in held Thursday, May 30, at the Mall of Asia Atrium.

“I’m very happy to defend my title here in the Philippines,” said Banario, the first-ever MMA title-holder of the country. “Sana mabigyan namin kayo ng magandang laban.” (READ: Pinoy MMA fighter to defend title in Manila)

“Sa lahat ng Filipino fans, sana suportahan niyo kami.”

Banario’s sentiments were echoed by his fellow Filipino MMA artists who are also set to be part of the second ONE FC event in the country following its successful staging on August last year.

Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon takes on Masakatsu Ueda for the first-ever Bantamweight Grand Prix with registered weights at 60.9 kg and 61.2 kg, respectively.

“I’m happy representing the Philippines,” shared Belingon.

Eduard Folayang also made the weight limit by weighing in at 70.2 kg so as his opponent, Kamal Shalorus at 70.1 kg.

Another Pinoy in Rey Docyogen will be part of the undercard as he goes up with Yasuhiro Urushitani. Both MMA fighters weighed in at 56.7 kg. – Rappler.com

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