HONG KONG (AFP) – Mark Striegl makes his UFC debut in Abu Dhabi this weekend having taken a path forged by centuries of feared Filipino warriors and followed by boxing great Manny Pacquiao. Striegl based himself in the cool mountain climate of Baguio City and it paid off as he became the only Philippines-based fighter […]

By JAN CARLO ANOLIN   After recovering from COVID-19, Filipino-American Mark Striegl will finally make his UFC debut against Russian foe Said Nurmagomedov in their three-round bantamweight clash in October. The 32-year-old Striegl was supposed to fight Timur Valev of Russia last August 22 but the bout was canceled on short notice after he tested […]

By Kristel Satumbaga       SEA Games champion Mark Striegl announced Saturday he tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19), a development that delayed his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Striegl made the announcement on his Facebook account while thanking the organization for the support. “You can never be too careful these days. […]

LONDON (AFP) – Mixed martial arts superstar Conor McGregor announced his retirement from the sport yesterday. The two-division Ultimate Fighting Championship World Champion said his fighting days were over in a Twitter message posted on his verified account, alongside a picture of the Irishman with his mother, Margaret. ‘’Hey guys I’ve decided to retire from […]