Promotion: Brave Combat Federation (Brave CF) Title: “Brave 8: The Rise of Champions” Venue: Almir Nelson de Almeida Gymnasium, Curitiba, Parana, Brazil Date: August 12, 2017 PRELIMINARY CARD Matheus Henrique Correia (Brazil) vs Alisson "Miudinho" Murilo Santos de Mattos (Brazil) DIVISION: Flyweight (Amateur) WINNER: MATHEUS HENRIQUE CORREIA METHOD: Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) JUDGES: Guilherme Bravo, … Continue reading ‘Brave 8: The Rise of Champions’ results: Klidson Abreu vs Timo Feucht, Carlston Harris vs Carl Booth in Parana, Brazil
Mark Striegl’s ‘URCC: XXX’ opponent Andrew Benibe: I’ve prepared for him
MMA fighter Andrew Benibe has been fighting professionally for almost 12 years. Three years ago, he was supposed to battle it out with Mark Striegl but the bout did not materialize. This is why Benibe was happy when he was told that he will be in the fight card of “URCC: XXX” and his opponent … Continue reading Mark Striegl’s ‘URCC: XXX’ opponent Andrew Benibe: I’ve prepared for him
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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
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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’
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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
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The Striegl is real: Meet Mark Striegl, MMA fighter-model-PE teacher based in Baguio City
Mark Edward Martinez Striegl, 29, was born in Tokyo, Japan. His American father is from New York, United States while his Filipino mother is from Calapan, Mindoro, Philippines. Striegl finished grade school and high school in Japan where his parents work as international teachers. For university, he moved to San Diego, California, USA and pursued … Continue reading The Striegl is real: Meet Mark Striegl, MMA fighter-model-PE teacher based in Baguio City
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URCC fighter Mark Striegl: Team Lakay is a strong team
On February 19, 2011, Mark “Mugen” Striegl entered the cage at “URCC Baguio 3: Invasion” as an undefeated professional MMA fighter with 2 wins. He left the cage then with his third win after defeating Team Lakay fighter Crisanto Pitpitunge via rear-naked choke submission. When I interviewed Striegl at Hybrid Manila gym in Pasig City, … Continue reading URCC fighter Mark Striegl: Team Lakay is a strong team
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Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao on Joshua Pacio’s loss: It’s a temporary stopover
Igorot mixed martial artist Joshua Pacio had his second loss as a professional MMA fighter in Macao on August 5, 2017 at “ONE: Kings and Conquerors.” On the other hand, Japanese fighter Hayato Suzuki maintained his undefeated record after submitting the Team Lakay fighter via rear-naked choke in the first round. On August 6, 2017, … Continue reading Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao on Joshua Pacio’s loss: It’s a temporary stopover
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Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio has advice to young fighters
Joshua “The Passion” Pacio was one of the Team Lakay fighters present during the "Team Lakay Championship XIII: The Kapangan MMA Invasion 2" at the Kapangan Municipal Gymnasium in Lomon, Kapangan, Benguet, Philippines on May 1, 2017. Before the fight night, I had a brief interview with him. Pacio said his training was ongoing. I … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio has advice to young fighters
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URCC fighter Kiko Matos looks up to Royce Gracie, Conor McGregor
Kiko Matos is always up for a new challenge. After taking on a wide range of roles in various independent films, he is now taking mixed martial arts seriously. On July 6, 2017, I had a sit-down interview with Matos at BAMF MMA Center in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines where he regularly trains. After the … Continue reading URCC fighter Kiko Matos looks up to Royce Gracie, Conor McGregor
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