It’s been more than two years since Manila played host to ONE Championship, and the organization’s CEO Chatri Sityodtong promises that their return to the city will be a fitting closer to the year.
Team Lakay added another highlight reel in their fabled story in mixed martial arts as ONE strawweight champion Joshua Pacio landed on the promotion's top list after knocking out Japanese rival Yosuke Saruta last month.
Team Lakay's Joshua Pacio (right) lands an overhand right hand to Yosuke Saru
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ONE Championship strawweight king Joshua Pacio isn’t looking at anyone but Japanese rival Yosuke Saruta.
Pacio has renewed his desire to face the seasoned Japanese fighter in a trilogy this year.
“Tatapusin namin ‘yung trilogy, pero hindi pa sure (We will end the trilogy, but it is still uncertain),” said the 25-year-old Pacio during the weekly Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Forum held virtually Tuesday, April 6.
Manila Bulletin, Pacio said he wanted to settle the unfinished business with Saruta this year, but ONE Championship has yet to give the go-signal for the champion’s next challenger.
Pacio has not fought since scoring a split decision win against Alex Silva of Brazil to defend his strawweight belt in January 2020.
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