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Honorio “The Rock” Banario

Weight Limit
169.98 LBS / 77.1 KG
Height
5'9" FT / 177 CM
Country
Age
34 Y
Team
Lions Nation MMA

About Honorio Banario

Status: Former ONE Athlete

Former ONE Featherweight World Champion Honorio Banario was born into poverty and learned hardship at an early age, working on farms ever since he was a young child. However, when he was 16, he picked up martial arts in order to protect himself from bullies, overcome his low self-esteem, and keep himself away from vice. It proved to be a decision that would change his life forever, and shoot him to international fame.

Banario earned a wushu scholarship to attend the Cordillera Career Development College in Baguio and won several national tournaments. Although he spent most of his time competing against Team Lakay, he was intrigued by an invitation to train with them, and decided to take it up. Under the guidance of head coach Mark Sangiao, he developed into one of the team’s top mixed martial artists, winning his first six bouts by stoppage and claiming a Filipino championship in the process. He successfully defended the belt with another first-round submission, and was rewarded with a ONE Championship contract.

ONE Championship is where Banario scored the biggest win of his career, as he stopped the previously-undefeated Eric Kelly in the fourth round to become the inaugural ONE Featherweight World Champion. After losing his belt in a series of setbacks, he decided to make the move to lightweight. It is a move that paid off handsomely, as Banario then blazed a trail through the division with impressive victories over several tough opponents to once again emerge as a top contender.

ONE Championship Records

Event Results

Result Method Round Method and round Opponent Opponent and event Country Date Event
WIN
Split Decision SD
R3 (5:00)
Split Decision
R3 (5:00)
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Shannon Wiratchai
Thailand
Thailand Feb 28, 2020
King of the Jungle
Feb 28, 2020
LOSS
Submission SUB
R1 (0:54)
Submission
R1 (0:54)
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Shinya Aoki
Japan
CENTURY PART II
Oct 13, 2019
Japan Oct 13, 2019
CENTURY PART II
Oct 13, 2019
LOSS
Unanimous Decision UD
R3 (5:00)
Unanimous Decision
R3 (5:00)
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Dae Sung Park
South Korea
Dawn Of Heroes
Aug 2, 2019
South Korea Aug 2, 2019
Dawn Of Heroes
Aug 2, 2019
LOSS
TKO TKO
R1 (4:46)
TKO
R1 (4:46)
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Lowen Tynanes
United States
Hero’s Ascent
Jan 25, 2019
United States Jan 25, 2019
Hero’s Ascent
Jan 25, 2019
WIN
Unanimous Decision UD
R3 (5:00)
Unanimous Decision
R3 (5:00)
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Rahul Raju
India
India Nov 23, 2018
Conquest Of Champions
Nov 23, 2018
LOSS
Submission SUB
R1 (4:34)
Submission
R1 (4:34)
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Amir Khan
Singapore
Singapore Sep 8, 2018
Beyond The Horizon
Sep 8, 2018

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