Former ONE champion Eduard Folayang is excited about teammate Joshua Pacio’s recent title win. Read about their journey and the inspiration it brings to their team at Lions Nation MMA.
| Title Win Inspires Young Talents at Lions Nation MMA
Former ONE lightweight MMA world champion Eduard Folayang is happy to see teammate Joshua Pacio recently reclaim the strawweight gold. He believes it will only serve to inspire those who are following their footsteps at their team Lions Nation MMA.
| Joshua Pacio’s Victory and Unfinished Business
Joshua Pacio reclaimed the ONE strawweight MMA world title at ONE 166: Qatar on March 1. It, however, came not the way he envisioned it, getting the victory after erstwhile world champion Jarred Brooks was disqualified in the opening round of their title rematch after executing an illegal move.
| Pacio’s Vision for Younger Teammates
Joshua Pacio wants his younger teammates at Lions Nation MMA to have an opportunity to compete under ONE Championship. He hopes that ONE Championship will return to the Philippines this year, giving the up-and-coming fighters within their organization a chance to showcase their skills under the lights of the promotion.
Eduard Folayang Inspired by Joshua Pacio’s Title Win
Former ONE lightweight MMA world champion Eduard Folayang is thrilled to see his teammate Joshua Pacio reclaim the strawweight gold. Pacio’s victory serves as an inspiration to the young talents at their team, Lions Nation MMA .
Folayang and Pacio, who are both stalwarts of the martial arts group, are setting the pace for their team as it aims to become one of the top groups in the Philippines.
Pacio won the ONE strawweight MMA world title at ONE 166: Qatar on March 1. However, the victory came in an unexpected manner. Former champion Jarred Brooks was disqualified in the opening round of their title rematch after executing an illegal move.
‘The Monkey God’ was disqualified for his illegal spike of ‘The Passion,’ causing Brooks to give up his world title in favor of Pacio. This win holds great significance for the young talents at Lions Nation MMA , as it inspires them to work even harder towards their goals.
Pacio, who is currently recovering from the illegal spike, hopes to settle his unfinished business with Brooks in a third fight.
The replay of ONE 166 is available for free to North American viewers with an active Prime Video subscription.
Joshua Pacio’s Vision for Younger Teammates
Joshua Pacio, a successful competitor under ONE Championship, wants his younger teammates at Lions Nation MMA to have the same opportunities. Pacio, along with former ONE world champions Eduard Folayang, Honorio Banario, and Kevin Belingon, hopes that ONE Championship will return to the Philippines this year.
Pacio expressed his excitement for the up-and-coming fighters within their organization, who are eagerly waiting for their chance to showcase their skills under the lights of ONE Championship.
In an interview with The MMA Superfan, Pacio said, ‘I really hope ONE Championship returns to the Philippines this year, they’ve been really waiting for that. The cubs [our young guns], they can’t wait to get their opportunity as well. Everyone is happy.’
