TEAM LAKAY’S NEWEST ONE ENTRY FACES TORMENTOR OF TWO SQUAD MATES

July 21, 2024 Metro BLISTT

BAGUIO CITY

Team Lakay’s The Bull will formally debut in the ONE Championship main event with one mission – avenge losses of his two stable mates. After securing the six figure contract with the biggest mixed martial arts stage, Carlo Bumina-ang hopes to continue his winning ways by facing a tough Mogol in one of the undercards of the ONE Fight Night 24: Brooks vs. Balart on Prime Video on August 2 at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

Bumina-ang will test his mettle against Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu in a bantamweight MMA clash in the under card of the event headlined by erstwhile strawweight champion Jared Brooks, who will face Gustavo Balart of Cuba, ONE’s strawweight number three ranked player. “With all the sacrifice and training, the five years is worth the wait,” said Bumina-ang. More than being excited, Bumina-ang said he is elated with his upcoming bout vowing to showcase his skills and hopefully be a title contender soon.

The Bull said he has “to be more explosive, I have to be a better in my next bout after my last fight,…” Baatarkhuu has defeated two Team Lakay members Adonis Sevilleno via unanimous decision on April 2023 and Jhanlo Sangiao followed suit after being submitted in the second round on August 2024. Like Bumina-ang, Baatarkhuu previously
racked up victory after victory which caught ONE Championship’s attention and was invited for the inaugural season of Road to ONE: Mongolia, a 10-episode reality series where a US$100,000 contract and a roster spot with ONE were up for grabs.

He seized the opportunity, earning back-to back victories during the show’s two-part finale. In the tournament final, he scored a walk-off, one punch knockout of compatriot Bat-Ochir Batsaikhan to earn the six-figure deal and chance
to perform on the global stage. Coach Mark Sangiao meanwhile said Bumina ang’s determination and work ethics paved the way to his entry into the main card of ONE. “After his fights, he immediately goes back to the gym. He is relentless in his training,” added Sangiao.

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