Philippines MMA fighters
Posted on | January 20, 2010 | 1 Comment
Philippine MMA fighters are always been tough, the likes of Of Manny “the pacman”Pacquiao who is a a great world champion, Penalosa, And lots more.
When MMA was first introduced here by pioneers Alvin Aguilar and Organized URCC, Many Filipino Combatants of different Style did part take. And the rise of name like Fritz Rodriguez, Mike Banayad, Mumbaki, Charlie Angel, Mark Sanqiao, Glen Sumanoy, TJ Chiu, Alan CO, Carlos Tiongson, And Mr. Erwin Tagle which I’m fortunate to train with in Baguio ,when i was just starting out Grappling. Most of this guys who first dominated the MMA scene in the Philippines have already backgrounds of Bjj which is very important component of MMA. They Must Owe there success to the same people who spread the art When UFC is still starting out, I’m pertaining to the Gracie’s and there Jiu Jitsu.
This type of combat sports was not hard to be accepted in the Philippines because naturally they love fight sports, Like Arnis, Boxing, Judo Taekwondo, Karate. And seing every component in one event make them crave for more. Just look at The Success of URCC, and Real pinoy fighters, Fearless Fighting Champinoship, this only shows that Pinoy Loves competition and are world class athletes.
I’m Not surprised if one day a pure Sikat ang Pinoy form Philippines would win in the famous Octagon In UFC and called in Philippines Sikat ang Pinoy fighters. And there are fighters that already a pinoy MMA fighter Like Brandon Vera that is very much dominating in the UFC. But hope that one day someone that grows here and trained here would be able to deal with this best of the nest fighter in the whole planet.
This sport is still in its infancy in the Philippines. Mixed Martial Arts here would grow and i could see it, people around the world who trains MMA pound for pound comes here and share there knowledge with the help of this people who love mma and organize it. We should thank them, And one day we could see our believed sport to develop top notch fighters and Pinoy would dominate this sport like they did in boxing and other sports. Source: http://streetfightingandmixedmartialarts.blogspot.com/2007/11/growth-of-philippine-mma.html
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January 22nd, 2010 @ 1:22 pm
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Philippine MMA fighters are always been tough, the likes of Of Manny “the pacman”Pacquiao who is a a great world champion, Penalosa, And lots more….