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MMA: Pinoy fighters compete for lucrative fight contract in 'ONE Warrior Series PH'

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Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio, head coach Mark Sangiao and Geje Eustaquio talk with host Will Devaughn about their upcoming reality series. Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/sports/09/15/09152022-mma-one-warrior-series-ph.jpg"/><figcaption>Team Lakay’s Joshua Pacio, head coach Mark Sangiao and Geje Eustaquio talk with host Will Devaughn about their upcoming reality series. <em>Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA -- Sixteen Pinoy fighters will compete for a $100,000 fight contract when they show their wares in the upcoming MMA reality show &quot;ONE Warrior Series Philippines.&quot;</p><p>The country’s most recognized MMA outfit, Team Lakay will also play a starring role in the series.</p><p>Team Lakay head coach Mark Sangiao will oversee the competition between two teams to be headed by ONE strawweight champion Joshua Pacio and former flyweight king Geje Eustaquio.</p><p>“Through this show, we hope to inspire more martial artists… para magkakaroon pa ng maraming athletes, ma-influence sila na mapunta sila not only to martial arts but sports in general,” said Sangiao.</p><p>Pacio&#x27;s Team Passion will be made up of Raymund Ortega, Ariel Lampacan, Ernesto Montilla, Norman Agcopra, Ariel Oliveros, L.A. Lauron, JM Guntayon, and Marvin Malunes.</p><p>Eustaquio’s Team Gravity will be composed of Genil Francisco, Adonis Sevilleno, Joevincent So, Ralf Francisco, Ely Fernandez, Sheraz Qurashi, Mcleary Ornido, and Christian Laurio.</p><p>Whoever wins the series will be featured in ONE 164: Pacio vs Brooks at Mall of Asia Arena in December.</p><p>“Ang titignan namin dito ‘yung discipline at willingness matuto,” said Pacio.</p><p>“Sa Team Lakay talaga, we prioritize the attitude; ‘yung skills, physical attribute come second,” said Eustaquio for his part.</p><p>The Team Lakay fighters also confessed that the series has also become a learning experience for them.</p><p>“Hindi pala madaling maging coach. Nakita ko tuloy ang errors ko as an athlete at ‘yung kailangan kong maimprove,” said Pacio.</p><p>The series, which will run for 12 episodes, will premiere on Sunday, September 18, on GTV and on the ONE Super App. There will also be replays on Tap Sports.</p><p>&quot;One Warrior Series Philippines&quot; is also supported by Globe.</p><div><strong>Related video:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8B0t912wMhs?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Sixteen Pinoy fighters will compete for a $100,000 fight contract when they show their wares in the upcoming MMA reality show 'ONE Warrior Series Philippines.'

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MMA: Pinoy fighters compete for lucrative fight contract in 'ONE Warrior Series PH'

Dennis Gasgonia,

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Published Sep 15, 2022 07:48 PM PHT

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