Before 2018, Mark “Mugen” Striegl, 29, of the Philippines will be back in the Universal Reality Combat Championship cage. He will headline “Battle Extreme Tournament of Superstars IV” (BETS IV) opposite Kim Ki Sung of South Korea.
In Striegl’s professional mixed martial arts career, Kim will be his third opponent from South Korea. The first two were Bae Yong Kwon and Jang Yong Kim.
On August 1, 2010, Striegl defeated Bae via unanimous decision at “Pro Fighting 4: 180” at the Luxy Contemporary Nightlife Complex in Taipei, Taiwan. The Filipino-American MMA fighter went on to become one of the most promising fighters in Asia with an undefeated record.
But that record was broken on September 14, 2013. Jang submitted Striegl via leg scissor choke at “PXC: Pacific Xtreme Combat 39” at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City, Metro Manila.
Aside from Jang, there is only one other opponent Strieg lost to. Reece McLaren of Australia submitted him via rear-naked choke at “ONE: Spirit of Champions” on December 11, 2015 at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila.
Against those two losses are 16 wins, three of which are in the URCC. After defeating Bae, Striegl made his URCC debut at “URCC Baguio 3: Invasion” where he submitted Team Lakay fighter Crisanto Pitpitunge via rear-naked choke at Baguio Convention Center in Baguio City, Philippines on February 19, 2011.
On April 28, 2012, Striegl returned to the URCC cage and won again by submitting Alcer Lozada via rear-naked choke at “URCC 21: Warpath” at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. After this, it took Striegl more than five years before he fought again in the URCC.
Striegl’s third URCC bout and most recent fight took place on August 12, 2017 at “URCC 30” at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila. He submitted Andrew Benibe via scarf hold armlock.
Seven bouts are on the “BETS IV” main card, including the match between Striegl and Kim. The bouts will take place at the Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines on December 13, 2017.
On November 18, 2017, Striegl was at the SM Mall of Asia Arena as one of the celebrity models who walked the runway wearing underwear during the 30th anniversary of the Bench brand. He also shares a scene with Vice Ganda in the Metro Manila Film Festival 2017 entry “Gandarrapiddo: The Revenger Squad,” which also stars Daniel Padilla and Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach.
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