Discover the exciting world of ONE Friday Fights and how it provides a platform for Filipino fighters to showcase their skills in combat sports. Read about Joshua Pacio’s thoughts on the event and his upcoming fight to reclaim the ONE strawweight MMA world title. Don’t miss ONE 166: Qatar on March 1 at the Lusail Sports Arena.
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| ONE Friday Fights: A Platform for Filipino Fighters | Former ONE strawweight MMA world champion, Joshua Pacio, believes ONE Friday Fights is a significant opportunity for young fighters worldwide. It serves as a stepping stone for athletes to showcase their skills and elevate their careers. Pacio emphasizes the potential of Filipino fighters to surpass him and highlights the importance of ONE Friday Fights as a ladder for their success. |
| Joshua Pacio’s Return to Action | Joshua Pacio is preparing for his fight in March to reclaim the ONE strawweight MMA world title from Jarred ‘The Monkey God’ Brooks. This comes after Pacio’s loss to Brooks in their previous title clash. Pacio aims to regain the championship belt and has been training diligently for his upcoming bout. |
| ONE 166: Qatar | ONE 166: Qatar is set to take place on March 1 at the Lusail Sports Arena. It promises to be an exciting event, featuring top fighters from around the world. Don’t miss the action-packed fights and witness the intense battles for supremacy in the ONE Championship. |
ONE Friday Fights: A Platform for Filipino Fighters
Former ONE strawweight MMA world champion, Joshua Pacio, is highly optimistic about the promotion’s Friday Fights series. He sees it as a great opportunity for upcoming Filipino fighters to showcase their skills in combat sports. Started this year, ONE Friday Fights is a weekly show held at the renowned Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok. The event features top Muay Thai fighters from around the world, as well as promising prospects from Thailand. It also presents thrilling mixed martial arts and kickboxing action.
Filipino martial artists have been prominently featured in the fight series, with fighters like Carlos Alvarez and Carlo Bumina-ang from Team Lakay achieving success. In a recent interview with ONE Championship, Joshua Pacio expressed his thoughts on ONE Friday Fights, emphasizing its benefits for martial artists aspiring to have a successful career in combat sports. Pacio, who represents Lions Nation MMA, stated, "It’s a significant opportunity for young and upcoming athletes. It serves as a stepping stone for fighters worldwide. It’s a platform where we can discover and nurture different talents." He further added, "I believe that there are many fighters in the Philippines who have the potential to surpass us. ONE Friday Fights is their ladder, a platform where they can showcase their skills to the world and elevate their careers."
Joshua Pacio’s Return to Action
While closely following the happenings at ONE Friday Fights, Joshua Pacio is also preparing for his upcoming fight scheduled for March next year. ONE Championship will hold its first-ever live on-ground event in Qatar, where Pacio aims to reclaim the ONE strawweight MMA world title from reigning champion Jarred ‘The Monkey God’ Brooks. This rematch comes after their title clash in December 2022, where Pacio lost the championship belt to Brooks via unanimous decision. Prior to that, Pacio successfully defended his title three times. In his most recent fight in October, he emerged victorious over Russian strawweight contender Mansur Malachiev, securing a unanimous decision win.
ONE 166: Qatar
The highly anticipated event, ONE 166: Qatar, is scheduled for March 1 at the Lusail Sports Arena.
