ONE: Jhanlo Sangiao addresses being the ‘new face’ of Workforce Lakay

Workforce Lakay’s Jhanlo Sangiao. Picture from ONE

MANILA, Philippines—With a number of fighters flocking out of Workforce Lakay, somebody must step as much as the plate and be the brand new face of the MMA steady.

Jhanlo Sangiao, son of head coach and Workforce Lakay founder Mark Sangiao, might be grateful to get the excellence of being the steady’s face however stated he’s extra targeted on engaged on himself.

“If they are saying that I’m the face of Workforce Lakay, I’d be grateful however I’m engaged on all of this to start with,” stated Sangiao in Filipino.

“I’m simply coaching and having fun with this. I’ll simply present what I can do contained in the circle. That’s my actual purpose.”

Sporting an undefeated document after three matches in ONE Combating Championship, Sangiao is undoubtedly one of many fastest-rising bantamweights within the MMA scene.

He has an opportunity to show his value a bit extra when he faces Enkh Orgil-Baatarkhuu subsequent month in ONE Struggle Night time 13: Allazov vs. Grigorian at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok.

Even his personal father Mark is seeing the rebellion of his son which is helpful for Workforce Lakay in the long term, considering the exodus of Filipino fighters from the steady.

“Our subsequent era of Workforce Lakay fighters are doing okay for essentially the most half. I can see them working laborious and so they’re doing their coaching every single day. That’s simply how I see it. They prepare laborious and the attendance has been strong,” he stated.

With only a few weeks left earlier than his struggle towards Baatarkhuu, Sangiao made a fearless assure that his work exterior of the Circle will present up massive come present time.

“As for me, I’ll simply present what I can do contained in the Circle. Panalo ‘to. (This might be a win.)”