Press Release: BRANDON VERA AND CHI LEWIS PARRY SET FOR INAUGURAL ONE HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Ana
Julaton Returns to the One Cage to Battle Irina Mazepa & Mark Striegl Takes
on Jordan Lucas
Also:
Ruel Catalan Challenges Alex Silva
The
largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE) will
return to Manila, Philippines for a highly-anticipated match between top ranked
heavyweight contenders Brandon “The Truth” Vera and Chi Lewis “Chopper” Parry
at the Mall of Asia (MOA) Arena on 11 December 2015, with the winner set
to be crowned the inaugural ONE Heavyweight World Champion.
ONE:
SPIRIT OF CHAMPIONS will play host to the titanic showdown, as world-renowned
Muay Thai stylist and 8-time Grappler’s Quest Champion Vera looks to claim the
gold against unbeaten British kickboxing stalwart Parry, who challenged the
Filipino-American Vera after both fighters recorded recent first round knockout
wins. Filipino mixed martial arts superstars Ana Julaton, Mark Striegl and Ruel
Catalan also return to the ONE Cage to electrify Filipino fight fans who are
expected to pack the rafters.
CEO
of ONE Championship, Victor Cui stated, “Each year in Manila, we try to outdo
ourselves by putting on increasingly exciting fight cards for passionate fight
fans in the Philippines. In addition to the already tremendous main event bout
between heavyweights Brandon Vera and Chi Lewis Parry, we are bringing back fan
favorites Ana Julaton, Mark Striegl and Ruel Catalan. Get ready for an amazing
night of world-class MMA action!”
The
owner of eight KO victories, Brandon Vera is one of the most recognizable
figures in the game, as well as one of the most feared Muay Thai practitioners
in the world. Renowned for possessing outstanding striking technique, Vera
devastated Ukrainian heavyweight Igor Subora with a straight left and a flurry
of kicks in his ONE Championship debut to the delight of the fans in Manila.
Now, Vera looks to utilize his outstanding ability and vast experience fighting
some of the very best fighters in the world to his advantage as he accepts the
challenge of prospect Chi Lewis Parry.
At
six feet and nine inches tall, colossal British stand out Chi Lewis Parry has
one of the most imposing frames in MMA today, with an outstanding professional
record to match. With five first round finishes to his credit, Parry remains
undefeated in MMA competition and has immediately turned his attention to
Brandon “The Truth” Vera in his quest for the heavyweight title. At ONE: SPIRIT
OF CHAMPIONS, Parry will get his wish as Vera steps into the cage to meet him
head on.
Female
boxing world champion, Ana “Hurricane” Julaton, was last seen in the cage
scoring a unanimous decision victory over Egypt’s Walaa Abbas last December.
She has steadily been improving her ground game since then under the watchful
guidance of a new grappling coach and cannot wait to show fight fans just how
much she has learned in training. Julaton finally gets her chance to showcase
her wares in front of her passionate Filipino fan base against Russian kickboxer
Irina Mazepa.
Irina
Mazepa of St. Petersburg, Russia is a former kickboxing world champion who is
just fresh off defeating the highly-regarded Ann “Athena” Osman in Kuala Lumpur
earlier this month at ONE: TIGERS OF ASIA. Mazepa stopped Osman via TKO in the
very first round of her ONE Championship debut, shocking Osman’s hometown
crowd. Mazepa is in for another tough test however, as she takes on Ana Julaton
of the Philippines.
Mark
“Mugen” Striegl is one of the Philippines’ most talented young bantamweights.
He owns a 14-1 professional record which includes 12 submission victories. The
well-rounded grappler is a complete fighter however, boasting world-class
striking skills honed throughout his time training in the top gyms in the
Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore. Striegl is set to take on the undefeated
Jordan “Showtime” Lucas of Melbourne, Australia.
21-year
old Jordan “Showtime” Lucas is undefeated at eight wins and no losses. He is
one of Australia’s top bantamweights and has railed off two straight submission
finishes in his last two outings. The talented Lucas will now face a stern
challenge from one of the best fighters in his division, Mark Striegl, in his
ONE Championship debut.
Ruel
Catalan of the Philippines is looking to get back on track after two recent
setbacks. The promising 27-year old flyweight is long and quick with his
striking and boasts a capable ground game. Training out of his older brother’s
Catalan Fighting System gym, Ruel is set for another battle inside the ONE
Cage, this time against Brazilian grappler, Alex Silva.
Alex
Silva last competed in ONE Championship two years ago, scoring a hard-earned
victory over Rene Catalan. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist with a
terrifying ground game and knack for securing highlight reel submission
finishes. Silva makes his return to the ONE Cage now, two years later against
his previous opponent’s younger brother, Ruel Catalan, in a flyweight matchup
that is sure to get fans up on their feet.
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more updates on ONE Championship™, please visit www.onefc.com and follow Twitter
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About ONE Championship™
ONE
Championship is the largest sports media property in Asian history.
Headquartered in Singapore, the world’s most exciting mixed martial arts
organization hosts the best Asian mixed martial artists and world champions,
all signed to exclusive contracts, on the largest media broadcast in Asia. ONE
Championship™ has partnered with FOX and STAR Sports for an unprecedented
10-year cable television deal with a coverage that spans 70+ countries across
the world.
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