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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Eduard Folayang from URCC to One FC interview bloody elbow
From Bloodyelbow.com
Mark Munoz, Brandon Vera, Phillipe Nover, and Justin Buchholz are among the few US-based Filipinos who have enjoyed success in MMA. Coming from the mountain province of Baguio, Philippines, Eduard Folayang is one of the most accomplished Mixed Martial Artists who are born and bred in the country.
He holds the URCC and Martial Combat titles, and has also won several championship bouts in MMA. He has also beaten some of the top Sanshou fighters, and is one of the most decorated Wushu practitioners in the world. He has accomplished a lot, but heading into his high profile ONE Fighting Championship headlining bout, Folayang still feels that this will be one of the most important fights of his career.
"Fighting in front of this large crowd, and with the media exposure it has, it definitely makes this one of the biggest fights in my career." Folayang said in an interview with BloodyElbow.com, "This is one of my most challenging fights that would surely test my skills, and I believe that this will be a great opportunity for me to improve my level as an MMA fighter. Training is good, and I am improving day by day as the fight approaches."
Filipino boxing champions such as Donnie Nietes, Nonito Donaire, and the megastar in Manny Pacquiao, all feel like they have a duty and responsibility to properly represent the country in their international bouts. Folayang, who is a decorated Wushu expert from the National Team, is exactly the same when it comes to this regard.
"I always carry the name of my country every time I fight. That’s why I don’t take this lightly," Eduard continued, "There’s some added pressure, but I enjoy it, knowing that it’s a privilege to represent the country, the URCC, and my teammates in Lakay who all believe in me."
This headlining bout on One FC makes things a bit complicated though, as he has to face a friend, and a half-Filipino in Ole Laursen. His Filipino-Danish opponent told Bloody Elbow last week that he had earlier reservations about accepting the fight, and now, Folayang echoes the same sentiments.
Mark Munoz, Brandon Vera, Phillipe Nover, and Justin Buchholz are among the few US-based Filipinos who have enjoyed success in MMA. Coming from the mountain province of Baguio, Philippines, Eduard Folayang is one of the most accomplished Mixed Martial Artists who are born and bred in the country.
He holds the URCC and Martial Combat titles, and has also won several championship bouts in MMA. He has also beaten some of the top Sanshou fighters, and is one of the most decorated Wushu practitioners in the world. He has accomplished a lot, but heading into his high profile ONE Fighting Championship headlining bout, Folayang still feels that this will be one of the most important fights of his career.
"Fighting in front of this large crowd, and with the media exposure it has, it definitely makes this one of the biggest fights in my career." Folayang said in an interview with BloodyElbow.com, "This is one of my most challenging fights that would surely test my skills, and I believe that this will be a great opportunity for me to improve my level as an MMA fighter. Training is good, and I am improving day by day as the fight approaches."
Filipino boxing champions such as Donnie Nietes, Nonito Donaire, and the megastar in Manny Pacquiao, all feel like they have a duty and responsibility to properly represent the country in their international bouts. Folayang, who is a decorated Wushu expert from the National Team, is exactly the same when it comes to this regard.
"I always carry the name of my country every time I fight. That’s why I don’t take this lightly," Eduard continued, "There’s some added pressure, but I enjoy it, knowing that it’s a privilege to represent the country, the URCC, and my teammates in Lakay who all believe in me."
This headlining bout on One FC makes things a bit complicated though, as he has to face a friend, and a half-Filipino in Ole Laursen. His Filipino-Danish opponent told Bloody Elbow last week that he had earlier reservations about accepting the fight, and now, Folayang echoes the same sentiments.
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