UGB MMA raises fund for Aetas; Maria Ozawa, Mark Striegl grace combat sports fest in Pasig City

The Underground Battle Mixed Martial Arts Championship (UGB MMA) event "Fun Fight 12" was held at the Metrotent Convention Center of the Metrowalk Commercial Complex in Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines from November 13-14, 2022. It was both a combat sports festival and a fundraising event. "Fun Fight 12" As a combat sports festival, "Fun … Continue reading UGB MMA raises fund for Aetas; Maria Ozawa, Mark Striegl grace combat sports fest in Pasig City

Mark Striegl vs Chas Skelly at ‘UFC Fight Night 202’ in Las Vegas, Nevada?

Mark "Mugen" Striegl, 33, of Baguio City, Philippines and Chas "The Scrapper" Skelly, 36, of Keller, Texas, United States have at least two things in common. They both hold a professional mixed martial arts record of 18 wins, 3 losses and 1 No Contest. On November 5, 2021, Striegl took to Instagram and Facebook to … Continue reading Mark Striegl vs Chas Skelly at ‘UFC Fight Night 202’ in Las Vegas, Nevada?

Mark Striegl, Brandon Vera (©ONE Championship)

Filipino UFC fighters from Onassis Parungao to Brandon Vera to Mark Striegl

Mark “Mugen” Striegl, 32, is the most recent Filipino mixed martial artist to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Before him, several other MMA fighters from the Philippines or of Filipino descent also competed in the UFC including Brandon Vera. Both Striegl and Vera are Filipino-American. Among the UFC opponents Vera defeated were Fabiano Scherner, … Continue reading Filipino UFC fighters from Onassis Parungao to Brandon Vera to Mark Striegl

Mark Striegl brings back Philippines to UFC, to face Said Nurmagomedov at ‘UFC Fight Island 6’ in Abu Dhabi

The Philippines has not been represented in the Ultimate Fighting Championship since June 23, 2018. This will end on October 17, 2020 when Mark “Mugen” Striegl, 32, makes his UFC debut at "UFC Fight Night 180," also known as "UFC on ESPN+ 38" and "UFC Fight Island 6." Featuring 11 MMA bouts, "UFC Fight Island 6" … Continue reading Mark Striegl brings back Philippines to UFC, to face Said Nurmagomedov at ‘UFC Fight Island 6’ in Abu Dhabi

Guam’s Trevin Jones replaces Mark Striegl as Timur Valiev’s ‘UFC Vegas 7’ opponent

The Ultimate Fighting Championship debut of Mark “Mugen” Striegl, 32, of Baguio City, Philippines has been delayed. The Filipino-American mixed martial artist was supposed to fight Timur “The Lucky” Valiev, 30, of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia at “UFC on ESPN 15,” also known as "UFC Vegas 7." However, Striegl was pulled out of the "UFC Vegas 7" card … Continue reading Guam’s Trevin Jones replaces Mark Striegl as Timur Valiev’s ‘UFC Vegas 7’ opponent

Mark Striegl from Baguio to Las Vegas to ‘UFC on ESPN 15’ bout with Timur Valiev

Mark "Mugen" Striegl, 32, is currently the only Filipino mixed martial artist signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Amid strict travel restrictions due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, he traveled from Baguio City, Philippines to Las Vegas, Nevada, United States to pursue one of his dreams, which is to fight in the UFC. The … Continue reading Mark Striegl from Baguio to Las Vegas to ‘UFC on ESPN 15’ bout with Timur Valiev

Mark Striegl vs Timur Valiev at ‘UFC on ESPN 15’ in Las Vegas, Nevada

Mark "Mugen" Striegl, 32, of Baguio City, Philippines will fight Timur "The Lucky" Valiev, 30, of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia in the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship event "UFC on ESPN 15." Both mixed martial artists are UFC debutantes and are set to battle it out in the bantamweight division. Also called "UFC Vegas 7," "UFC on ESPN … Continue reading Mark Striegl vs Timur Valiev at ‘UFC on ESPN 15’ in Las Vegas, Nevada

Mark Striegl receives Order of Lapulapu from Rodrigo Duterte at Malacañang after SEA Games 2019 gold win

Mark “Mugen” Striegl, 31, of Baguio City, Philippines paid a courtesy call at the Malacañang Palace in Manila, Philippines on December 18, 2019. The Japan-born Filipino-American mixed martial artist and sambist received a prestigious medal from President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, 74. Including Striegl, around 600 Filipino athletes attended the event. Duterte conferred each of them … Continue reading Mark Striegl receives Order of Lapulapu from Rodrigo Duterte at Malacañang after SEA Games 2019 gold win

Philippines’ Mark Striegl wins gold at SEA Games 2019 in sambo in Angeles, Pampanga

Mark "Mugen" Striegl, 31, earned one of the gold medals for the Philippines at the Southeast Asian Games 2019. The Japan-born Filipino-American mixed martial artist competed in sambo in the -74kg division. Running from November 30, 2019 to December 11, 2019 in the Philippines, the SEA Games 2019 is the 30th edition of the biennial … Continue reading Philippines’ Mark Striegl wins gold at SEA Games 2019 in sambo in Angeles, Pampanga

11 Philippine national sambo team athletes competing in SEA Games 2019

Sambo is making its debut in Southeast Asian Games in the 30th edition of the biennial regional multi-sport event, which is hosted by the Philippines. There will be 11 athletes representing the host country in the sport. A Soviet martial art and combat sport, sambo originated in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic in Soviet Union. The name of … Continue reading 11 Philippine national sambo team athletes competing in SEA Games 2019