Geje Eustaquio returns to the ONE Cage (Photo : Rivals.ph)
It's that time of the year again, when ONE Champion, Asia's largest mixed martial arts promotion holds its annual year end show at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Philippines. The event titled "Spirit of Champions" takes place on December 11 and will feature a colossal heavyweight matchup between Brandon "The Truth" Vera and Chi Lewis "Chopper" Parry.
In addition to the main event, five exciting new bouts featuring local and international MMA athletes have also been announced. These bouts will include the Lee siblings from Singapore, Angela Lee, with her younger brother, Christian Lee making his professional MMA debut.
Angela will face Lena Tkhorevska from Poland while Christian meets Australia's David Meak.
Filipino fighters Geje "Gravity" Eustaquio and Eugene Toquero are also on the card and will face Yang Jian Bing and Wu Ze respectively. Bruno Pucci returns to the ONE cage to battle Indonesia-based Dutch fighter, Anthony Engelen.
"Manila has always been one of our favourite cities because the support for ONE Championship and MMA is tremendous!" said CEO of ONE Championship, Victor Cui.
"We have prepared an amazing lineup of fights for our passionate Filipino fans who are eager to witness our unique brand of world-class MMA. These five additional bouts are guaranteed to satisfy fans hungry for action as we hold nothing back in our spectacular return to the heart of the Philippines."
Team Lakay's Geje "Gravity" Eustaquio will face Chinese fighter Yang Jian Bing in a surefire fast-paced flyweight bout.
After two losses, one against Anatpong Bunrad and the other against Adriano Moraes, Eustaquio is eager to come back better and stronger, and showcase just how much he has improved since. Eustaquio, known for his well-rounded striking game, will need to outwork his opponent to emerge victorious in his home turf and return to his winning ways.
Eugene Toquero is one of the most exciting fighters to come out of Manila.
His time inside the ONE Cage has been memorable, as he's delighted fans with impeccable striking and flashy combinations. The former celebrity MMA trainer recently fell short of victory at ONE: Tigers of Asia when he lost to Riku Shibuya via unanimous decision.
Toquero is set to do battle with Wu Ze, who represents a chance for him to get back on track for a title shot in the future.
