WATCH: Eduard Folayang’s title-winning KO vs Shinya Aoki

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WATCH: Eduard Folayang’s title-winning KO vs Shinya Aoki
Folayang dethrones Aoki by way of third-round technical knockout

MANILA, Philippines – Eduard Folayang captured his first world title in the sport after 9 years of competing.

The 32-year-old Baguio City native pulled off an upset victory over MMA legend Shinya Aoki to claim the ONE Championship lightweight belt in the headliner of the promotion’s “Defending Honor” event on Friday, November 11.

Folayang dethroned Aoki by way of third-round technical knockout, driving a hard knee to the head before unleashing a barrage of punches to coerce referee Yuji Shimada to wave it off. 

Relive Folayang’s crowning moment as the newly-minted ONE Championship lightweight kingpin. – Rappler.com

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