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Bibiano Fernandes Confident of Reclaiming Lost World Title

Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes is ready to take on Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon at ONE: A NEW ERA on 31 March to determine who the is the rightful owner of the ONE Bantamweight World Title. With both men having a win each in their epic rivalry, Fernandes acknowledges the fact that Belingon had taken huge […]

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Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes is ready to take on Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon at ONE: A NEW ERA on 31 March to determine who the is the rightful owner of the ONE Bantamweight World Title.

With both men having a win each in their epic rivalry, Fernandes acknowledges the fact that Belingon had taken huge strides in improving his skills and is worthy of being called a World Champion.

“It is evident that Kevin Belingon has improved greatly since our first meeting back in 2016, all the way up to our most recent meeting last November,” Fernandes said.

“We all know everyone at Team Lakay, especially Kevin, are world-class strikers, but what they have improved on the most is their grappling, and we have seen that improvement, not just in Kevin but also in Eduard Folayang and Geje Eustaquio, and so on.

“The biggest difference with Kevin, for me, was his vastly-improved grappling as well as his confidence. He was confident that he belonged in there with me, and he proved it.”

Fernandes was quick to lock in a kimura in the early minutes of their first encounter in 2016 that forced the Filipino to tap. In 2018, Belingon came back in a rematch and then gave Fernandes the performance of a lifetime as “The Silencer” was crowned the undisputed champion.

Belingon ran away with a close split decision victory, and although Fernandes didn’t agree with the judges’ verdict, he maintains a lot of respect for his rival.

“Of course, I have a great deal of respect for Kevin, both inside and outside the cage. He is one of the best competitors in the world, but more importantly, he is a great person as well,” Fernandes said.

“I have seen his development over the years and his journey back to the World Title picture, and I will say that he has earned everything that he has gotten. I would say that the thing that I respect the most from Kevin is his determination and his drive to improve as a martial artist, aside from his warrior spirit.”

The two are slated for a tough five-round showdown for all the marbles in Tokyo. The winner of the rubber match will effectively crown the true and rightful king of the bantamweight division. Fernandes expects no less than the toughest test in his career.

“It’s going to be a tough battle in Japan,” Fernandes concluded.

“But I am well-prepared to handle any and all adversity. You will see the best Bibiano Fernandes in the cage, and at the end of the night, the World Title will be back around my waist.”

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Bibiano Fernandes Confident of Reclaiming Lost World Title

Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes is ready to take on Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon at ONE: A NEW ERA on 31 March to determine who the is the rightful owner of the ONE Bantamweight World Title. With both men having a win each in their epic rivalry, Fernandes acknowledges the fact that Belingon had taken huge […]

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Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes is ready to take on Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon at ONE: A NEW ERA on 31 March to determine who the is the rightful owner of the ONE Bantamweight World Title.

With both men having a win each in their epic rivalry, Fernandes acknowledges the fact that Belingon had taken huge strides in improving his skills and is worthy of being called a World Champion.

“It is evident that Kevin Belingon has improved greatly since our first meeting back in 2016, all the way up to our most recent meeting last November,” Fernandes said.

“We all know everyone at Team Lakay, especially Kevin, are world-class strikers, but what they have improved on the most is their grappling, and we have seen that improvement, not just in Kevin but also in Eduard Folayang and Geje Eustaquio, and so on.

“The biggest difference with Kevin, for me, was his vastly-improved grappling as well as his confidence. He was confident that he belonged in there with me, and he proved it.”

Fernandes was quick to lock in a kimura in the early minutes of their first encounter in 2016 that forced the Filipino to tap. In 2018, Belingon came back in a rematch and then gave Fernandes the performance of a lifetime as “The Silencer” was crowned the undisputed champion.

Belingon ran away with a close split decision victory, and although Fernandes didn’t agree with the judges’ verdict, he maintains a lot of respect for his rival.

“Of course, I have a great deal of respect for Kevin, both inside and outside the cage. He is one of the best competitors in the world, but more importantly, he is a great person as well,” Fernandes said.

“I have seen his development over the years and his journey back to the World Title picture, and I will say that he has earned everything that he has gotten. I would say that the thing that I respect the most from Kevin is his determination and his drive to improve as a martial artist, aside from his warrior spirit.”

The two are slated for a tough five-round showdown for all the marbles in Tokyo. The winner of the rubber match will effectively crown the true and rightful king of the bantamweight division. Fernandes expects no less than the toughest test in his career.

“It’s going to be a tough battle in Japan,” Fernandes concluded.

“But I am well-prepared to handle any and all adversity. You will see the best Bibiano Fernandes in the cage, and at the end of the night, the World Title will be back around my waist.”

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Bibiano Fernandes Wants to Exploit Kevin Belingon’s Weaknesses

Former bantamweight kingpin Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes can’t wait for 31 March to come when he squares off against Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon in a highly-anticipated rubber match for the ONE Bantamweight World Title at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. The fight card dubbed ONE: A NEW ERA promises an exciting night of action […]

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Former bantamweight kingpin Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes can’t wait for 31 March to come when he squares off against Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon in a highly-anticipated rubber match for the ONE Bantamweight World Title at the Ry?goku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

The fight card dubbed ONE: A NEW ERA promises an exciting night of action where four World Titles are on the line. Fernandes is laser focused in reclaiming the World Title he lost to Belingon.

“The ONE Bantamweight World Title is very important to me,” Fernandes said.

“I was able to hold on to that World Championship for five years, and now I am more hungry and more determined than ever to win it back. More than just defeating Kevin Belingon, getting the belt back only proves that I am the best bantamweight in ONE Championship, and that means the world to me. I am more determined now than ever to claim victory.”

The pair first met back in 2016 where Fernandes was able to secure a quick victory by way of Kimura in the first round. Two years later, Belingon — then interim bantamweight champ — showed “The Flash” his much-improved skill set as they duked it out for five whole rounds with the Filipino winning by a razor-thin margin to unify the bantamweight titles.

After experiencing defeat, Fernandes went back to the drawing board and analyzed both bouts with Belingon. It was there where he was able to better identify the current champion’s strengths and weaknesses and worked on a strategy to overcome the Team Lakay stalwart in their upcoming bout.

“For this training camp, I focused a lot of my effort on being a lot smarter with my movements as well as utilizing my strength,” Fernandes said.

“I have two bouts of experience with being in the cage with [Kevin] Belingon, so I know what he brings to the table. I know what he is capable of. My training has now been centered on overcoming his weaknesses. My team and I are coming up with a solid game plan to combat his strengths.”

Fernandes will enter the cage completely zeroed in on victory and hungry to cement his name as the best bantamweight in the promotion. And he promises the fans fireworks as soon as the first bell rings.

“The fans in Tokyo can expect an exciting encounter between myself and Kevin Belingon,” Fernandes concluded.

“I am coming in more hungry and more determined to become champion once again. This will be the first time in years that I will be playing the role of challenger, and I plan on once again taking the role of World Champion. I know Kevin will do everything that he can to defend his title, but I know that I can defeat him once again and become the king of the ONE Championship’s bantamweight division.”

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Kevin Belingon Plans To Finish Bibiano Fernandes In Their Upcoming Rubber Match

Undisputed ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon is not planning on letting the judges decide the winner in a rubber match between him and  Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes on 31 March at ONE: A NEW ERA. Belingon took no breaks after learning that he will be defending his World Title against the former […]

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Undisputed ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon is not planning on letting the judges decide the winner in a rubber match between him and  Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes on 31 March at ONE: A NEW ERA.

Belingon took no breaks after learning that he will be defending his World Title against the former champion at the Ry?goku Kokugikan. He has learned from past mistakes and wants to get a clear victory by finishing Fernandes within the distance.

“I have no plans of relinquishing my title to Bibiano [Fernandes],” Belingon said.

“That’s not in the cards. I don’t plan on leaving the result at the hands of the judges this time. I’m going for the decisive finish this time and if I see the opening, I’m going to take it. I can’t say which round, but I assure all the fans, if the opportunity comes I will grab it.”

Belingon is riding an unprecedented seven bout winning streak. His last victory was the most memorable, where he unified the bantamweight titles with a victory over Fernandes to become the undisputed titleholder.

Fernandes however, has long proven why he became one of the most dominant World Champions in the promotion’s history with his body of work since joining ONE Championship in August 2012.

Belingon knows what’s at stake in the rubber match, and wants to ensure victory by aiming for a stoppage early.

“To all my fans and supporters, I want to tell you that you can expect a very explosive performance from me this time around,” Belingon said.

“I want to be aggressive and push the pace in this bout.”

With an entire nation and his team looking on to him to get that first successful title defense, Belingon will definitely stop at nothing to make his country and fans proud.

“I will do everything I can to win this match for you guys,” Belingon concluded.

“I fight for the honor and glory of my country, and with an entire nation behind my back, I am confident I can pull off the victory once again.”

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Stacked ONE: A NEW ERA Card Adds Its Fourth World Title Contest

By Dan Paulo Errazo CEO of ONE Championship, Chatri Sityodong, made headlines recently when he posted on his Facebook account that a fourth ONE World Title bout was added to the already stacked ONE: A NEW ERA event set for 31 March at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. It was revealed that ONE Bantamweight […]

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By Dan Paulo Errazo

CEO of ONE Championship, Chatri Sityodong, made headlines recently when he posted on his Facebook account that a fourth ONE World Title bout was added to the already stacked ONE: A NEW ERA event set for 31 March at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

It was revealed that ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon will be defending his title against rival Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes.

Though this may be the first title defense for Belingon, “The Silencer” knows all too well just how important this match is after two of his Team Lakay stablemates lost their World Titles six days apart to start off 2019.

Even more compelling is that Belingon will be defending his title against Fernandes, known as the most dominant World Champion in ONE history with eight successful title defenses.

The pair first met in January 2016 in China, where the Filipino stalwart fell to Fernandes via first-round kimura. With his first World Title opportunity slipping right through his fingertips, Belingon embarked on an unprecedented run through the ranks, winning six consecutive bouts in epic fashion. Two years later, Belingon finally clawed his way back to title contention.

He met Fernandes in a highly-anticipated rematch last November at Singapore’s ONE: HEART OF THE LION event. The rematch between the two produced absolute fireworks, as Belingon came well-prepared for Fernandes’ grappling and was finally able to land his signature strikes to earn a split decision.

Now in the much-awaited rubber match, both Belingon and Fernandes look to finally settle the score and determine the true owner of the golden strap this 31 March. Belingon aims to maintain the hard work that his team put forth over the past few years and keep his title. While Fernandes looks to re-establish himself as the bantamweight king.

The Ry?goku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan will be the venue where the ONE Middleweight, Lightweight, Bantamweight, and Women’s Strawweight World Titles will be defended and possibly change hands.

Belingon and Fernandes are getting ready for the biggest match of their careers, as they await the gold glitter and confetti to fall from the rafters.

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Stacked ONE: A NEW ERA Card Adds Its Fourth World Title Contest

By Dan Paulo Errazo CEO of ONE Championship, Chatri Sityodong, made headlines recently when he posted on his Facebook account that a fourth ONE World Title bout was added to the already stacked ONE: A NEW ERA event set for 31 March at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. It was revealed that ONE Bantamweight […]

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By Dan Paulo Errazo

CEO of ONE Championship, Chatri Sityodong, made headlines recently when he posted on his Facebook account that a fourth ONE World Title bout was added to the already stacked ONE: A NEW ERA event set for 31 March at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.

It was revealed that ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon will be defending his title against rival Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes.

Though this may be the first title defense for Belingon, “The Silencer” knows all too well just how important this match is after two of his Team Lakay stablemates lost their World Titles six days apart to start off 2019.

Even more compelling is that Belingon will be defending his title against Fernandes, known as the most dominant World Champion in ONE history with eight successful title defenses.

The pair first met in January 2016 in China, where the Filipino stalwart fell to Fernandes via first-round kimura. With his first World Title opportunity slipping right through his fingertips, Belingon embarked on an unprecedented run through the ranks, winning six consecutive bouts in epic fashion. Two years later, Belingon finally clawed his way back to title contention.

He met Fernandes in a highly-anticipated rematch last November at Singapore’s ONE: HEART OF THE LION event. The rematch between the two produced absolute fireworks, as Belingon came well-prepared for Fernandes’ grappling and was finally able to land his signature strikes to earn a split decision.

Now in the much-awaited rubber match, both Belingon and Fernandes look to finally settle the score and determine the true owner of the golden strap this 31 March. Belingon aims to maintain the hard work that his team put forth over the past few years and keep his title. While Fernandes looks to re-establish himself as the bantamweight king.

The Ry?goku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan will be the venue where the ONE Middleweight, Lightweight, Bantamweight, and Women’s Strawweight World Titles will be defended and possibly change hands.

Belingon and Fernandes are getting ready for the biggest match of their careers, as they await the gold glitter and confetti to fall from the rafters.

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