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MMA: Pacatiw to debut, Folayang set for return at ONE: Battleground

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/sports/07/19/20210719-eduard-folayang.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Eduard Folayang of Team Lakay. <em>Handout photo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA, Philippines -- Team Lakay returns to action at ONE Championship later this month, with bantamweight Jeremy Pacatiw set to make his debut in the promotion at ONE: Battleground.</p><p>The 25-year-old Pacatiw takes on Chen Rui of China in the undercard of the event that takes place on July 30 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.</p><p>Pacatiw brings with him a 10-4 MMA record. Chen, meanwhile, is looking to recover from a knockout loss to Won Il Kwon at ONE: Unbreakable II in January. </p><p>In the main event, reigning ONE strawweight Muay Thai world champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao defends his world title against Thai phenom Prajanchai PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym.</p><p>In the co-main event, former two-division ONE World Champion Aung La N Sang takes on Leandro Ataides in a pivotal middleweight clash.</p><p>Also featured on the card is a battle of top-ranked featherweight kickboxers, as Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong (No. 4) faces the debuting Tayfun Ozcan (No. 5). Indian star Ritu Phogat and Singaporean-American prodigy Victoria Lee will also be in action.</p><p>There will be no audiences in the closed-door event. ONE assured that it is &quot;working closely with the relevant government agencies and industry stakeholders to ensure the highest standards of health and safety.&quot;</p><p>Meanwhile, Team Lakay veteran Eduard Folayang will make his comeback at ONE: Battleground II, scheduled to air on August 13 still at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.</p><p>Folayang will face Chinese mixed martial arts star Zhang Lipeng, who will be making his ONE debut, in the main event of the card. </p><p>The 36-year-old Folayang has lost three straight bouts, the most recent of which was a submission defeat to rival Shinya Aoki at ONE on TNT IV in April. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/22/21/defiant-folayang-not-done-with-his-mma-goals-wants-to-challenge-lee">READ: Defiant Folayang not done with his MMA goals, wants to challenge Lee</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/29/21/mma-shinya-aoki-submits-folayang-to-win-trilogy-bout">READ: Shinya Aoki submits Folayang to win trilogy bout</a></li></ul><p>ONE: Battleground III will air on August 27. It is headlined by a bantamweight Muay Thai battle between No. 1-ranked contender Saemapetch Fairtex and Thai superstar Tawanchai PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym. In the co-main event, former ONE strawweight world champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke faces Chinese phenom Banma Duoji.</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1641294" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Team Lakay returns to action at ONE Championship later this month, with bantamweight Jeremy Pacatiw set to make his debut in the promotion at ONE: Battleground.</p>

Team Lakay returns to action at ONE Championship later this month, with bantamweight Jeremy Pacatiw set to make his debut in the promotion at ONE: Battleground.