Mark 'Mugen' Striegl

‘URCC: XXX’ photos: Mark ‘Mugen’ Striegl vs Andrew Benibe

Filipino mixed martial arts promotion Universal Reality Combat Championship held "URCC: XXX" at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on August 12, 2017. Among the winners of the MMA event was Filipino-American fighter Mark "Mugen" Striegl, who defeated Andrew Benibe via scarf hold armlock submission. Here are some photos of Striegl … Continue reading ‘URCC: XXX’ photos: Mark ‘Mugen’ Striegl vs Andrew Benibe

Kiko Matos

‘URCC: XXX’ photos: Kiko Matos vs Billy Jack Sanchez

Filipino mixed martial arts promotion Universal Reality Combat Championship held "URCC: XXX" at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines on August 12, 2017. Among the winners of the MMA event was Filipino-Portuguese fighter Kiko "Badass" Matos, who defeated Billy Jack "The Ruler" Sanchez via rear-naked choke submission. Here are some photos … Continue reading ‘URCC: XXX’ photos: Kiko Matos vs Billy Jack Sanchez

Davao Aguilas FC players, proud representatives of the Philippines at the upcoming SEA Games to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

7 Davao Aguilas FC players proud to represent Philippines at 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

12 AUGUST 2017 - MANILA: Seven Davao Aguilas FC (DAFC) players, who are  part of the U22 Philippine men’s football team, are proud representatives of the country at the 29th South East Asian (SEA) Games, set to begin next week, with their first match taking place on August 15, against Cambodia, at the Selayang Municipal Council Stadium. … Continue reading 7 Davao Aguilas FC players proud to represent Philippines at 29th SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Kiko Matos, Conan Altatis

Kiko Matos calls out Polo Ravales after beating Billy Jack Sanchez at ‘URCC: XXX’

Kiko “Badass” Matos defeated Billy Jack “The Ruler” Sanchez via rear-naked choke at 2:50 of Round 1 at “URCC: XXX” on Aug. 12, Saturday, at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila. This marks Matos’s first URCC win and his first win as an MMA fighter. “URCC: XXX” also marks Sanchez’s first fight in … Continue reading Kiko Matos calls out Polo Ravales after beating Billy Jack Sanchez at ‘URCC: XXX’

Mark Striegl

Baguio City’s Mark Striegl gets 3rd URCC win, submits Andrew Benibe at ‘URCC: XXX’

Mark “Mugen” Striegl, 29, fought his third URCC bout on Aug. 12, Saturday, at “URCC: XXX” at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila. He defeated Andrew Benibe, 41, via scarf hold armlock submission at 0:53 of Round 1. It was a successful URCC comeback for Striegl as he had not fought under the … Continue reading Baguio City’s Mark Striegl gets 3rd URCC win, submits Andrew Benibe at ‘URCC: XXX’

Mark Striegl to fight ex-URCC bantamweight champion Andrew Benibe in Quezon City

Andrew Benibe, Chris Hofmann, Alvin Aguilar, Mark Striegl The match between Mark “Mugen” Striegl, 29, and Andrew Benibe, 41, is one of the most awaited “URCC: XXX” bouts on August 12, 2017 at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. On July 25, 2017, the two were present during the press conference at … Continue reading Mark Striegl to fight ex-URCC bantamweight champion Andrew Benibe in Quezon City

Chris Hofmann, Alvin Aguilar, Mark Striegl

URCC champ Chris Hofmann to John Adajar: I whooped your ass

Reigning URCC light heavyweight and middleweight champion Chris Hofmann had a victorious 2016. The Filipino-Swiss MMA fighter defeated Caloy Baduria and John Adajar both via technical knockout last year. On April 23, 2016, Hofmann won the URCC light heavyweight title against Baduria at “URCC 27: Rebellion.” On Nov. 6, 2016, Hofmann made history as a … Continue reading URCC champ Chris Hofmann to John Adajar: I whooped your ass

Kiko Matos, Mark Striegl

Mark Striegl, Kiko Matos exchange messages before ‘URCC: XXX’

Mark “Mugen” Striegl and Kiko “The Badass” Matos are two of the most anticipated fighters in the fight card of “URCC: XXX.” Striegl will fight former URCC bantamweight champion Andrew Benibe while Matos’s opponent is social media sensation Billy Jack Sanchez. Striegl, Matos, Benibe and Sanchez were among the fighters present during the “URCC: XXX” … Continue reading Mark Striegl, Kiko Matos exchange messages before ‘URCC: XXX’

Yuji Hoshino, Mark Striegl, AJ Pyro

Mark Striegl’s MMA mentors: AJ Pyro, Yuji Hoshino

As a mixed martial artist, Mark “Mugen” Striegl trains with different gyms to make sure he gets the best there is. But there are two veteran fighters that he considers his main mentors, one from Malaysia and one from Japan. “I like to hop around,” Striegl told me and explained that a fighter gets stagnant … Continue reading Mark Striegl’s MMA mentors: AJ Pyro, Yuji Hoshino

Jeric Raval, Toto Natividad, Conan Altatis

10 reasons to watch Toto Natividad’s ‘Double Barrel’ starring AJ Muhlach, Phoebe Walker, Jeric Raval

“Double Barrel” will hit theaters in the Philippines on August 9, 2017. Here are 10 of the many reasons why Filipinos should watch this action film: It marks the comeback of action films in the Philippines, thanks to master director Toto Natividad. It has been years since a big action film graced the big screens … Continue reading 10 reasons to watch Toto Natividad’s ‘Double Barrel’ starring AJ Muhlach, Phoebe Walker, Jeric Raval