Eduard Folayang
Since joining ONE Championship in 2011, Filipino mixed martial arts
legend Eduard “Landslide” Folayang, 34, has competed against two opponents from
Russia. On July 27, 2018, the superfighter from Baguio City, Philippines will
face his third Russian opponent.
On December 5, 2014, Folayang was knocked out by Timofey Nastyukhin, 28,
of Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo Oblast, Russia at “ONE: Warrior’s Way” at the SM Mall
of Asia Arena in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. On May 18, 2018, the
Filipino fighter defeated Kharun “Predator” Atlangeriev, 25, of Dagestan,
Russia via unanimous decision at “ONE: Unstoppable Dreams” at the Singapore
Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.
“ONE: Unstoppable Dreams” marked Atlangeriev’s ONE Championship debut
and first MMA loss. After losing to Folayang, the Russian fighter now has 11
wins and 1 loss.
Coming out of the victory at “ONE: Unstoppable Dreams,” Folayang will
return to the SM Mall of Asia Arena. He will compete against Atlangeriev’s
fellow Dagestani fighter Aziz Pahrudinov, 29, at “ONE: Reign of Kings.”
A Sambo World Champion, Pahrudinov is making his ONE Championship debut at
“ONE: Reign of Kings.” He is entering the cage as an undefeated fighter with 20
wins and 0 loss.
“He is another tough Russian opponent, with the typical Russian style, aggressive
and calculated,” Folayang said of Pahrudinov. “He has great wrestling and solid
striking, excellent all-around skills.
It’s hard to face these kinds of fighters because you have to be on your toes
the entire bout.”
“Get too close, and there’s the threat of the takedown,” Folayang added.
“I will be prepared to face this style once again.”
Representing Team Lakay, Folayang is excited to
face his third Russian opponent in ONE Championship. He said it is “going to be a good,
exciting fight.”
“I will do my best to keep every advantage and win,” the Team Lakay fighter promised. “He
doesn’t have many weaknesses, but I would like to test his striking. Let’s see
if he can keep up with me on the feet.”
Here is a recap of “ONE: Unstoppable Dreams," which featured the bout between Folayang and Atlangeriev:
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