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’
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’
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‘Brave 8: The Rise of Champions’ results: Klidson Abreu vs Timo Feucht, Carlston Harris vs Carl Booth in Parana, Brazil
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
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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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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
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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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