Founded by Mark Sangiao, Team Lakay believes that being a champion is not a luck a person is born with but it is something one has to train hard for. This is the lodestar of the team's mixed martial artists including Brave Combat Federation Bantamweight Stephen “The Sniper” Loman, 23. In an exclusive interview, I asked … Continue reading Brave CF champ Stephen Loman shares Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao’s advice
Mark Sangiao reacts to recent ONE Championship decision results against Team Lakay fighters
Mark Sangiao reaped the harvest of his mentoring efforts when Team Lakay entered 2019 with five reigning mixed martial arts champions. But early this year, the team lost two of its five belts both due to decision, which caused debates in the MMA community. On January 19, 2019, Joshua “The Passion” Pacio, 22, defended the ONE … Continue reading Mark Sangiao reacts to recent ONE Championship decision results against Team Lakay fighters
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Mark Sangiao explains why Team Lakay’s Crisanto Pitpitunge is not on ‘Brave 22: Storm of Warriors’ card
Training out of Team Lakay in Baguio City, Philippines, Crisanto “The Slugger” Pitpitunge, 31, is one of the Filipino mixed martial artists who previously competed in Brave Combat Federation. But in the Bahrain-based MMA promotion's first Philippine event titled "Brave 22: Storm of Warriors," the MMA fighter, who is also a police officer, is not on … Continue reading Mark Sangiao explains why Team Lakay’s Crisanto Pitpitunge is not on ‘Brave 22: Storm of Warriors’ card
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How Mark Alcoba prepared for ‘Brave 22: Storm of Warriors’ fight against Team Lakay’s Jeremy Pacatiw
Representing UGB MMA, Mark “The Ruthless” Alcoba, 27, has a tough task to do at "Brave 22: Storm of Warriors," Bahrain-based mixed martial artist promotion Brave Combat Federation's first Philippine event. He will battle it out with fellow Filipino fighter Jeremy “The Juggernaut” Pacatiw, 22. Pacatiw is training out of Team Lakay, one of the … Continue reading How Mark Alcoba prepared for ‘Brave 22: Storm of Warriors’ fight against Team Lakay’s Jeremy Pacatiw
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Brave CF to host ‘Brave 22: Storm of Warriors’ open workouts featuring Stephen Loman, Elias Boudegzdame, Cian Cowley, John Brewin
Brave Combat Federation's first fight week in 2019 is underway as fighters from all over the world have touched down in the Philippines to take part in the groundbreaking “Brave 22: Storm of Warriors.” Before the fight night, some of the brightest stars on the fight card will lighten up the Resort World Manila in … Continue reading Brave CF to host ‘Brave 22: Storm of Warriors’ open workouts featuring Stephen Loman, Elias Boudegzdame, Cian Cowley, John Brewin
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UFC fighter Conor McGregor arrested in Florida for stealing
Conor "The Notorious" McGregor, 30, of Dublin, Ireland has been arrested once again. The former UFC Lightweight Champion was charged with strong-armed robbery and criminal mischief. Shortly after 5 a.m. on March 11, 2019, McGregor was leaving the Fontainebleau Miami Beach in Miami Beach, Florida, United States when a man, 22, tried to take a … Continue reading UFC fighter Conor McGregor arrested in Florida for stealing
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Mohammed Shahid discusses Brave CF’s vision with Philippines’ Secretary of Trade and Industry
Fight week has started for "Brave 22: Storm of Warriors," the first ever Brave Combat Federation event in the Philippines. Before the fight night, Brave CF president Mohammed Shahid met with Filipino officials to expand on the Bahrain-based mixed martial arts promotion's ideas for the development of the sport in the country and its role … Continue reading Mohammed Shahid discusses Brave CF’s vision with Philippines’ Secretary of Trade and Industry
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Bahrain’s Hussain Ayyad has game plan against Jason Vergara’s Muay Thai skills at ‘Brave 22: Storm of Warriors’
Hussain “Iron” Ayyad, 25, of Bahrain is looking to build a winning streak after his victory against "The Rush" Mohamed Abo Ali, 27, of Egypt at "Brave 18" on November 16, 2018 at the Khalifa Sports City Arena in Manama, Bahrain. But in order to do so, the Bahraini mixed martial artist will need to … Continue reading Bahrain’s Hussain Ayyad has game plan against Jason Vergara’s Muay Thai skills at ‘Brave 22: Storm of Warriors’
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India’s Roshan Mainam praised by Evolve MMA head coach Eduardo Pamplona
Evolve MMA has released two episodes of its series featuring the global tryouts for mixed martial artists aspiring to become a part of Evolve Fight Team. In the second episode, the team's head coach Eduard Pamplona, 43, of Brazil gave good words about some participants including Roshan Mainam, 25, of India. “This guy is amazing … Continue reading India’s Roshan Mainam praised by Evolve MMA head coach Eduardo Pamplona
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Team Lakay brothers: How Honorio Banario boosts Harold Banario’s confidence
Hailing from Mankayan, Benguet, Philippines, Honorio "The Rock" Banario, 29, and Harold “The Artist” Banario, 24, are two of the mixed martial artists training out of Team Lakay. The brothers are currently signed with different MMA promotions. Signed with ONE Championship, Honorio is a former ONE Featherweight World Champion. On the other hand, Harold is … Continue reading Team Lakay brothers: How Honorio Banario boosts Harold Banario’s confidence
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