MMA: Geje Eustaquio has something to prove vs Song Ming Jong
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MMA: Geje Eustaquio has something to prove vs Song Ming Jong
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Published Nov 12, 2020 04:17 PM PHT
Former ONE flyweight champion Geje Eustaquio wants to show he remains to be a dangerous fighter in his MMA clash with South Korea's Song Ming Jong.
Former ONE flyweight champion Geje Eustaquio wants to show he remains to be a dangerous fighter in his MMA clash with South Korea's Song Ming Jong.
Eustaquio is set to face the South Korean in ONE: Inside the Matrix III, a previously-recorded event from Singapore scheduled for air on Friday. The bout will be contested at a 64kg catchweight.
Eustaquio is set to face the South Korean in ONE: Inside the Matrix III, a previously-recorded event from Singapore scheduled for air on Friday. The bout will be contested at a 64kg catchweight.
The Team Lakay pioneer remains focused on earning another shot at the ONE flyweight title.
The Team Lakay pioneer remains focused on earning another shot at the ONE flyweight title.
“Nothing has changed for me. I’m still grinding everyday and honing my arsenal. My goal is and has always been the belt, that’s my motivation to keep going. I feel like I still deserve to be in the top five, and I want to prove that in this next fight,” Eustaquio said.
“Nothing has changed for me. I’m still grinding everyday and honing my arsenal. My goal is and has always been the belt, that’s my motivation to keep going. I feel like I still deserve to be in the top five, and I want to prove that in this next fight,” Eustaquio said.
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“I think this performance is very important for me, because I want to show fans that I still exist. Maybe they forgot. I’m here to remind them of the kind of fighter that I am. I’m excited to be back in my office.”
“I think this performance is very important for me, because I want to show fans that I still exist. Maybe they forgot. I’m here to remind them of the kind of fighter that I am. I’m excited to be back in my office.”
Against Song, Eustaquiao faces a highly-regarded ONE Warrior Series product riding a 4-bout win streak. Song is also the former Road FC flyweight champion, so Eustaquio knows not to underestimate him.
Against Song, Eustaquiao faces a highly-regarded ONE Warrior Series product riding a 4-bout win streak. Song is also the former Road FC flyweight champion, so Eustaquio knows not to underestimate him.
The Team Lakay stalwart fully expects Song to come into this bout in his best condition and looking for the upset. He plans to use Song’s aggression against him, and dominate him in all areas.
The Team Lakay stalwart fully expects Song to come into this bout in his best condition and looking for the upset. He plans to use Song’s aggression against him, and dominate him in all areas.
“With a chance to move up the ladder, I expect him to come in hungry, motivated, and eager to win. That’s why I have to be very careful,” said Eustaquio.
“With a chance to move up the ladder, I expect him to come in hungry, motivated, and eager to win. That’s why I have to be very careful,” said Eustaquio.
“I believe I am more experienced. I think that will be my edge in this fight. The level of competition that I have faced is different, and a whole lot harder compared to him. That said, I will be looking for the finish – whether it be standing up or on the ground. Expect the unexpected. This is mixed martial arts, and anything can happen. But like in my last match, I am aiming for a finish once more.”
“I believe I am more experienced. I think that will be my edge in this fight. The level of competition that I have faced is different, and a whole lot harder compared to him. That said, I will be looking for the finish – whether it be standing up or on the ground. Expect the unexpected. This is mixed martial arts, and anything can happen. But like in my last match, I am aiming for a finish once more.”
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Eustaquio fully recognizes that this fight is crucial in his ONE Championship tenure. It will signal if he truly is worthy to be counted among the best, or if he needs to reevaluate his situation.
Eustaquio fully recognizes that this fight is crucial in his ONE Championship tenure. It will signal if he truly is worthy to be counted among the best, or if he needs to reevaluate his situation.
“This is a very important point of my career. In every competition, we treat it as the most important – and this one is no different, especially since I want to get back to the top of the flyweight division,” he said.
“This is a very important point of my career. In every competition, we treat it as the most important – and this one is no different, especially since I want to get back to the top of the flyweight division,” he said.
“We don’t come in fights unprepared. We go in there and give it our all. We persevere. We give our blood and sweat just to make sure we come in prepared regardless of who’s in front of us. That’s our culture and attitude in Team Lakay.”
“We don’t come in fights unprepared. We go in there and give it our all. We persevere. We give our blood and sweat just to make sure we come in prepared regardless of who’s in front of us. That’s our culture and attitude in Team Lakay.”
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