KUALA LUMPUR -- Nangako sina Pinoy mixed martial arts fighter Burn ‘The Hitman’ Soriano at Roy Dolinguez na makapaguuwi ng panalo sa kanilang pagsabak sa undercard ng ONE: THRONE OF TIGERS ngayon sa 12,000-capacity Stadium Negara sa Malaysia.
Mapapalaban si Soriano kay Malaysian stalwart Saiful “The Vampire” Merican sa three-round bantamweight contest, habang masusubok ang dating Philippine boxing champion na si Doliguez kontra strawweight ace Alex “Little Rock” Silva.
Tampok na duwelo sa fight card promotion ang duwelo sa pagitan nina Malaysian-Kiwi standout Ev Ting at MMA veteran Kamal Shalorus para sa ONE Lightweight contest.
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“It’s an honor to represent the country on a global stage like ONE Championship. I promise that I will do my best to give my beloved nation another spectacular win,” pahayag ni Soriano.
“It’s also a privilege to compete alongside a fighting veteran like Roy Doliguez. For sure, he is also eager to win his fight for the Philippines. We are aiming to walk away as victors in our upcoming matches in Malaysia,” aniya.
Galing si Soriano sa impresibong 15-second TKO win kontra Mario Sitya Wirawan ng Indonesia nitong Agosto. Tangan niya ang MMA record na 3-2.
Ipinangako rin niya na igaganti ang kabiguang natamo ng kababayang si Geje Eustaquio ng Team Lakay sa nakalipas na taon.
Tiyak namang mapapalaban ng husto si Doliguez sa pamosong grappler na si Silva.
“MMA is not all about grappling. There are other aspects. That’s the beauty of this sport because there are other ways to win. If he wants to go to the ground, let’s go. If he wants to strike with me, I am welcoming it with open arms,” pahayag ni Doliguez.
“This is an opportunity to redeem myself as one of the best strawweights in Asia. If I want to fight for the title again, I have to win this first,” aniya.
