The two are set for a rematch in the co-main event of ONE: ROOTS OF HONOR, which will be held at Mall Of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines on Friday, 12 April.
Pacio is ripped and ready to go, and wants nothing more than to regain what he had lost.
The judges favored Saruta’s assertive cage control and persistent takedowns during the main event at ONE: ETERNAL GLORY back in January, allowing the Japanese warrior to snatch the belt from Pacio through a split decision.
Despite the disappointment, the Team Lakay stalwart maintains a positive outlook about the upcoming rematch.
In this coming bout “The Passion” will be introduced as the challenger who is looking forward to taking back the World Title from “The Ninja”.
To accomplish this feat, however, the 23-year-old Baguio City native is determined to be more decisive in his offense and execute techniques that he wasn’t able to utilize a couple of months ago.
Having already endured five full rounds with the 31-year-old Japanese athlete in their debut bout, Pacio is confident he can sweep the title again.
The Mall Of Asia Arena will be packed wall to wall with Pacio’s delighted countrymen, all of whom have eagerly been supportive of him.
“The Passion” understands the herculean task before him and the weight of his compatriot’s dreams when he enters the cage. But he has never lost in his homeland and he does not plan to start now.
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