Published February 27, 2021, 3:44 PM
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Filipino-American fighter Brandon Vera felt honored to appear as a guest athlete in ONE Championship’s edition of “The Apprentice.”
Vera joined a long list of legendary mixed martial artists who showed up as guest athletes in the hit reality television series, namely two-division UFC champion Georges St-Pierre, former ONE and Bellator welterweight titleholder Ben Askren, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu icon Renzo Gracie among others.
“It was very educational and refreshing not to have any pressure on me in front of the camera. I got to learn a lot from the candidates. I look forward to seeing ‘The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition, ” said Vera. “It was an honor, an absolute privilege to be standing next to greatness both in the martial arts and business worlds.”
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Former URCC featherweight champion Louie Sangalang wasn't expecting to make it in the final 16 candidates in ONE Championship's edition of "The Apprentice."
Ex-MMA champ, Team Lakay trainee represent PH in The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition
It will be a whole new game when The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition rolls out across Asia on 18 March.
All eyes will be on the Filipino pair - Louie Sangalang and Lara Pearl Alvarez - as they go through the high-stakes reality TV show that will test both their savviness in the boardroom and their strength outside of it.
The rest of the candidates are: Alvin Ang, Singapore; Irina Chadsey, Russia; Eugene Chung, United States; Teirra Kamolvattanavith, Thailand; Joy Koh, Singapore; Monica Millington, United States; Paulina Purnomowati, Indonesia; Jessica Ramella, Venezuela; Niraj Puran Rao, India; Nazee Sajedi, United States; Sho Takei, Japan; Clinton Tudor, New Zealand; Roman Wilson, United States; and Kexin Ye, Germany.
When Alvarez came back to the gym to ask coach Mark Sangiao a favor prior to her participation in ONE Championship's edition of "The Apprentice," Alvarez felt the same old warm welcome as part of the Team Lakay family.