Team Lakay added another highlight reel in their fabled story in mixed martial arts as ONE strawweight champion Joshua Pacio landed on the promotion's top list after knocking out Japanese rival Yosuke Saruta last month. Team Lakay's Joshua Pacio (right) lands an overhand right hand to Yosuke Saruta...
Team Lakay coach Mark Sangiao believes that patience became the key for Lito Adiwang's convincing unanimous decision win against Chinese opponent Hexigetu in ONE: Revolution last Friday, Sept. 24. Lito Adiwang (left) lands a flying knee strike on Hexigetu (ONE Championship) Adiwang, known for his...
The fabled rivalry between Joshua Pacio and Yosuke Saruta may have been over, but their brotherhood remains the same. Joshua Pacio and Yosuke Saruta (Joshua Pacio's Facebook page) Team Lakay's Pacio defended his strawweight belt for the third straight time after knocking out Saruta in the first...
ONE strawweight champion Joshua Pacio proved that he knows no ring rust after a stunning first-round technical knockout win over Japanese rival and No. 1 contender Yosuke Saruta, marking a successful title defense for the third straight time in ONE: Revolution at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Friday...
Team Lakay's Lito Adiwang continued his winning ways after dominating Hexigetu with a striking masterclass en route to a convincing unanimous decision victory in their strawweight bout in ONE: Revolution at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Friday night, Sept. 24. Lito Adiwang (ONE Championship)...
Filipino fighter Roel Rosauro suffered defeat at the hands of American amateur standout James Yang in their featherweight bout in ONE: Revolution at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Friday night, Sept. 24. James Yang punishes Roel Rosauro on the ground as referee Justin Brown halts the match in the...
Being the lone champion from Team Lakay and the Philippines surrounded Joshua Pacio with questions regarding pressure and whatnots. ONE strawweight champion Joshua Pacio (ONE Championship) And for someone who has been practicing martial arts for a long time, Pacio, 25, is no stranger when it comes...
Three Filipinos are set to return to the Circle and carry the country's pride and color in ONE: Revolution at the Singapore Indoor Stadium Friday, Sept. 24. Reigning ONE strawweight champion Joshua Pacio of Team Lakay (left) and No. 1 contender Yosuke Saruta of Japan (right) strike a pose during...
Joshua Pacio (ONE Championship) Reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio isn’t nervous about defending the only ONE World Title left in the Philippines – in fact, he’s excited for the chance. “Honestly, there’s no pressure. If you keep on...
Photo from ONE Championship ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio and teammate Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang will be looking to win over the hearts of Filipino martial arts fans, but Roel Rosauro wants to wow his compatriots as well. Rosauro...
Team Lakay is no stranger to engaging with trilogies in the Circle. Joshua Pacio (left) and Yosuke Saruta on clinch during their rematch in this file photo (ONE Championship) And Joshua Pacio, the ONE strawweight champion, is determined to break the "trilogy curse" when he takes on Japanese rival...
Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao that ONE strawweight champion Joshua Pacio has no ring rust despite a long layoff from the Circle. Joshua Pacio (left) trains with Team Lakay coach Mark Sangiao in this file photo (ONE Championship) The key here is Pacio's dedication to improving his arsenal amid...