Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio attributes Baguio and Benguet’s low number of COVID-19 cases to Igorots’ discipline

Among the places in the Philippines that are considered models when it comes to dealing with the new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are Baguio City and Benguet. A resident of both, reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio, 24, attributes this to the discipline of the Igorot people. “The Baguio-Benguet area is somehow one … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio attributes Baguio and Benguet’s low number of COVID-19 cases to Igorots’ discipline

Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio bonds with his beagle during COVID-19 pandemic

Reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua "The Passion" Pacio, 24, of Baguio City, Philippines is one of the mixed martial artists who are also certified dog lovers. While quarantined during the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Team Lakay representative spends more time with his beagle named Toffee. “Actually, this pandemic taught me more on how … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio bonds with his beagle during COVID-19 pandemic

Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio, Kevin Belingon train together in Baguio during COVID-19 pandemic

The experience of Joshua “The Passion” Pacio, 24, of Baguio City, Philippines as a member of Team Lakay has put him in good stead while the current new coronavirus (COVID-19) situation is far from ideal for an elite martial arts world champion. While quarantined, he has been training with his teammate Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon, … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio, Kevin Belingon train together in Baguio during COVID-19 pandemic

Evolve MMA’s Alex Silva appreciates the respect he gets in the Philippines

Training out of Evolve MMA in Singapore,  Alex “Little Rock” Silva, 37, of Brazil was one of the seven “ONE: Fire and Fury” fighters featured in the open workout at One Esplanade in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines on January 28, 2020. He is set to challenge reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” … Continue reading Evolve MMA’s Alex Silva appreciates the respect he gets in the Philippines

Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio: Alex Silva’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will be a huge challenge for me

Reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio, 23, was one of the seven "ONE: Fire and Fury" fighters featured in the open workout at One Esplanade in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines on January 28, 2020. He is training out of the Team Lakay gym in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines. Featuring nine mixed … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio: Alex Silva’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu will be a huge challenge for me

Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio: All sacrifices, hard work paid off

Training out of Team Lakay in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines, Joshua “The Passion” Pacio, 23, has been reigning as the ONE Strawweight World Champion is who of Baguio City, Philippines since September 22, 2018. For him, the distinction of holding the belt means that he is no doubt one of the best in the world in … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio: All sacrifices, hard work paid off

Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio: Evolve MMA’s Alex Silva is a tremendous grappler

Alex “Little Rock” Silva, 37, of Ubatuba, Sao Paulo, Brazil will challenge reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio, 23, of Baguio City, Philippines at "ONE: Fire and Fury." The challenger trains out of Evolve MMA in Singapore while the defending champion represents Team Lakay, which is based in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines. … Continue reading Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio: Evolve MMA’s Alex Silva is a tremendous grappler

Why is Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio always in the gym?

Reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio, 23, is training out of the Team Lakay gym in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines. Founded by Mark "The Machine" Sangiao, the gym believes that champions like Pacio are made not born. “As the reigning champion, there’s a lot of responsibility on my shoulders,” Pacio said. “That’s … Continue reading Why is Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio always in the gym?

‘ONE: Fire and Fury’ fight card, results: Joshua Pacio vs Alex Silva, Eduard Folayang vs Pieter Buist in Manila, Philippines

Promotion: ONE Championship Title: "ONE: Fire and Fury" Venue: SM Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines Date: January 31, 2020 *This is an ongoing event. Refresh this page for updates. Bout # FIGHTERS Sport (Division) Red Corner (Country) Blue Corner (Country) PRELIMINARY CARD 1 Jomary “The Zamboanganian Fighter” Torres (Philippines) Jenny “Lady … Continue reading ‘ONE: Fire and Fury’ fight card, results: Joshua Pacio vs Alex Silva, Eduard Folayang vs Pieter Buist in Manila, Philippines

‘ONE: Masters of Fate’ results: Joshua Pacio vs Rene Catalan in Manila, Philippines

ONE Championship held “ONE: Masters of Fate” at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines on November 8, 2019. The fight card featured 10 mixed martial arts matches and three Muay Thai contests. BOUT Joshua “The Passion” Pacio (Philippines) vs Rene “The Challenger” Catalan (Philippines) SPORT: MMA DIVISION: ONE Strawweight World Championship WINNER: … Continue reading ‘ONE: Masters of Fate’ results: Joshua Pacio vs Rene Catalan in Manila, Philippines