Natalo man si Rockie Bactol sa kanyang unang laban sa ONE Championship ay hindi siya napanghinaan ng loob.
Na-TKO siya ni Akihiro “Superjap" Fujisawa sa pangatlong round sa ONE: CONQUEST OF CHAMPIONS noong Nobyembre na nagpawala ng hype tungkol sa una niyang laban.
“I learned a lot of things when I lost to Akihiro. These things gave me added motivation to become a better mixed martial artist and to succeed in this sport,” sabi ni Bactol.
“I’ve been training very hard to improve every aspect of my game, especially my cardio. I’m a very positive person, and I know that I can come back to my winning ways.”
Si Bactol, isang MFC Bantamweight Champion, ay hindi nagdalawang isip sa kanyang mga abilidad kahit pa natalo siya ni Fujisawa.
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“Not everyone is destined to be successful, but you always have the option to become [successful] if you want to. It’s all about your determination,” paliwanag niya.
“I have a great career ahead of me. The loss will make me a better competitor moving forward.”
Para sa kanya ay kailangan niyang pagbutihin ang kanyang mentalidad, lalo na kapag nagiging mainit ang laban sa loob ng ring.
“I learned that I must have a strong mind in the cage no matter what happens,” sabi niya.
“If I know that I'm losing and I feel exhausted, I must have that strong mind to keep on going like it's my last fight.”
