Win or lose, the stars that competed at ONE: FIRE & FURY on Friday, 31 January showed the character of true martial artists after the final bell.
Here is how the athletes showed their gratitude, respect, and compassion to their fans, teams, and opponents after The Home Of Martial Arts’ first event in Manila, Philippines, of 2020.
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Last Friday night ,GOD and @onechampionship gave me the opportunity to complete for the a world title once’s again, sad for not bring the belt back to my team ,for many people I won, for the judges I lost . I could not give my best, but the most important is that I gave all of me, congratulations to my opponent @joshuapacio and all of warriors who stepped on the cage. Thank you to team @evolvemma coaches,teammates, and all evolve family ❤️ grateful to my lord for grace ,safety and all the blessings ???????? .. big and special thank to the guy who’s inspired me and change my life @yodchatri ,to my coach @siyarized and my brother @almirobarros ❤️ “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus “ Philippians 3:14 #youcantstopwhonevergiveup #godwillblessyou #praisethelordinthestorm #thxlordjesus #evolvemma #mma #alexsilvabjj
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After five months of full recovery, my physical and mental were getting so much better since I lost my world title. Finally, I have decided to come back again in order to fight One Championship event in Manila. ⠀ ⠀ I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to @yodchatri for providing a chance, @yindeeman who always believes in my strong motivation, and @petchyindee backup room staffs. I couldn't fight and stand alone without all of your support. ⠀ ⠀ @koheikodera, one of my toughest opponent, you are the real samurai warrior in a cage and always have a very polite manner outside the competition. I am sure that we will be a good martial artist friend forever ????????.⠀ ⠀ Lastly, Manila Fans, profoundly thankful for your support and enjoy my dancing performance. There is no doubt that the Philippines is the country where I would love to come back and fight again ❤️.⠀ ⠀ Although this is not my best performance, I am still working on improving myself. ⠀ ⠀ With loves from Manila ????????,⠀ ⠀ Petchdam ”the baby shark” Petchyindee ????
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Where to start???????? i am blessed with support from so many city's and contries.❤ We have sendt support t-shirts all over the place???? THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT!!!!! ❤❤❤❤???? ONE championship is amazing!! The people, the crew, the fighters. Thank you for taking care of us this week. You have been the best???? Alma is really a Nice lady !We had dinner together after the fight, and found out we got the same lame humor ???? good sportsmanship from this champ!! Thank you for the fight and i look forward to dine with you again???????? The journy to ONE have been hard. I have faced many bumps on the road. I have traind so hard, so long. But i have always belived in never giving up, and face the best in the game. No matter who they are. No guts… No glory! Thank you @henry for mentaltraining before this fight. (Fighters in norway please contact this champ for sessions, he is awsome) Daniel lopez … my rock , my cliff, my love ,my everything. The brain in my fighting skills. I love you. We did it!!????????????❤ And thank you to my best friend @Rune , you do so much for us to make this work❤ Thank you Fatima Pinto for good sessions and sparring the last 3 weeks???? it's good with expert advice before a big match. And thank you to all Brothers and sisters at frontline for sparring and practice of elbows ???? And fightersport… you always make sure that i have everything i need❤
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