Eduard Folayang

Eduard Ayangwa Folayang (born November 22, 1983) is a Filipino mixed martial artist and wushu practitioner who fights in ONE Championship, where he is a two-time ONE Lightweight World Champion.[1] He also competed for Universal Reality Combat Championship, where he was the last welterweight champion.[2]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ayangwa and the surname or paternal family name is Folayang.
Eduard Folayang
Eduard Folayang in 2011
BornEduard Ayangwa Folayang
(1983-11-22) November 22, 1983
Baguio, Philippines
Other namesThe Landslide
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
DivisionWelterweight (2007–2009)
Lightweight (2009–Present)
Reach68+1⁄2 in (174 cm)
StyleSanda
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBaguio, Philippines
TeamTeam Lakay (2007–2023)
Lions Nation MMA (2023–present)
RankBlack belt in Wushu
Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Gibran Langbayan
Years active2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total36
Wins23
By knockout7
By submission2
By decision14
Losses13
By knockout5
By submission3
By decision5
OccupationProfessional Athlete
UniversityUniversity of the Cordilleras
SpouseGenevieve Aloy Folayang
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: March 31, 2019
Eduard Folayang
Medal record
Representing  Philippines
Men's Wushu Sanda
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Hanoi 70kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2006 Doha 70 kg
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Busan 65 kg
SEA Games
Gold medal – first place 2003 Ho Chi Minh City 70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2005 Bacolod City 70 kg
Gold medal – first place 2011 Jakarta 70 kg

Folayang was a member of Team Lakay Wushu in Baguio from 2007 until he left the gym this March 10, 2023, which has produced numerous Filipino champions in URCC and ONE Championship.[3][4] The Baguio native made his first Martial Combat debut on June 17, 2010, defeating Slovak fighter Egon Racz via guillotine choke early in the first round.[3]

Folayang has won several international Wushu tournaments, including a gold medal at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games which he won with a spinning back kick KO in the final,[5] a silver medal in the 2006 Doha Asian Games, and bronze medals in both the 2005 World Wushu Championship and the 2002 Busan Asian Games.[6]

Biography

Folayang was born in Baguio on November 22, 1983. His parents are natives of Mountain Province. He endured a very tough childhood with his family living in dire poverty for much of his youth. Folayang even lost five of his siblings due to a lack of access to healthcare.[7]

Folayang started training wushu and boxing when he was 16 years old under the tutelage of head coach Tony Candelaria, who helped him to improve his skills and discipline.[8]

Folayang graduated from the University of the Cordilleras in 2006, and passed his exam to become a teacher. He began teaching English and Physical Education, but six months in, decided to quit to pursue his dreams in martial arts.[9]

After surviving his own impoverished childhood, Folayang now uses his status to promote and help other charities, including raising money for education for under-privileged Filipino children.[10]

Folayang is a Christian.

Mixed martial arts career

URCC/Gorilla Warfare

On June 30, 2007, Folayang made his professional debut in the Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC), the biggest mixed martial arts promotion in the Philippines. The Baguio native fought undefeated welterweight champion Allan Co and defeated him by TKO in round 1. With the win, Folayang became the new title holder.

After 5 wins, Folayang suffered his first defeat at the hands of Guam's Jon Tuck via knockout in just 8 seconds on November 21, 2009. This was his second bout in the Gorilla Warfare promotion.

Despite having a contract with ONE FC, Folayang was allowed to return to the URCC to fight Brazilian Muay Thai champion Wadson Teixeira at URCC Cebu VII: Dominate on January 13, 2012. He won by submission due to elbows in the first round.[11]

On December 1, 2012, Folayang returned in the promotion facing Lowen Tynanes. Eduard Folayang loss by a doctor stoppage due to a big cut delivered by Tynanes' elbow.[12]

Martial Combat

Folayang entered the Singapore-based promotion Martial Combat in 2010. On June 17, the multi-titled wushu expert took on Slovakian fighter Egon Racz in the MC – Martial Combat 5 event. Folayang won the match via guillotine choke early in the first round.

On July 14, 2010, Folayang fought Mongolian Bao She Ri Gu Leng in a lightweight fight, with the latter's Superfight lightweight title at stake; the event was held at the Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. The Filipino fighter won by unanimous decision after 5 round, to become the new champion.[13]

On October 16, 2010, Folayang fought South African Muay Thai specialist Vuyisile Colossa at Martial Combat 12. Folayang won a decision after scoring multiple takedowns in the first two rounds even though Colossa dominated the third round.[14]

ONE Championship

He was originally scheduled to make his ONE Championship debut against Muay Thai champion-turned MMA fighter Ole Laursen at ONE FC: Champion vs. Champion at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on September 3, 2011. Laursen, however, suffered a knee injury in training and was replaced by A Sol Kwon, a South Korean on a six fight winning streak.[15] Folayang won the fight via unanimous decision.

A rescheduled bout with Ole Laursen took place on March 31, 2012. In a back-and-forth fight, Folayang lost via a controversial split decision, resulting to the crowd booing Laursen after the decision was announced.

On July 18, 2012, Folayang defeated Felipe Enomoto via unanimous decision at ONE FC: Pride of a Nation in Manila, Philippines. Right after the fight ONE FC President Victor Cui announced that Folayang will earn a shot for the first ever ONE FC lightweight belt on October at ONE FC: Rise of Kings against Zorobabel Moreira.[16] Despite the announcement, Folayang had to pull out of the title fight due to URCC commitments. He was later replaced by former foe Ole Laursen who was again replaced by Kotetsu Boku who eventually became the first ever ONE FC Lightweight Champion. However, One FC officials mentioned that Folayang will retain his no.1 contender status and should face the eventual winner Boku.[17]

On May 31, 2013, Folayang fought UFC and WEC veteran Kamal Shalorus at ONE FC 9: Rise to Power. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Coming from a two-fight losing skid, Folayang faced Dutch fighter Vincent Latoel on December 6, 2013, at ONE FC: Moment of Truth. The event took place at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay, Philippines. For the majority of the fight, Folayang used his takedowns and ground striking offense but was unable to finish his opponent, eventually winning by unanimous decision.

In his next fight, Folayang faced former ONE FC lightweight champion Kotetsu Boku on May 2, 2014, at ONE FC: Rise of Heroes. He won the bout by unanimous decision.

Folayang faced Russian fighter Timofey Nastyukhin on December 5, 2014, at ONE FC 23: Warrior's Way. Despite entering the fight as a favorite, Folayang lost the fight via KO in the first round after being dropped by a flying knee and then finished by Nastyukhin's soccer kicks.

ONE Lightweight Champion

After picking up two consecutive wins in 2016, Folayang faced Shinya Aoki for the ONE Championship Lightweight title at ONE Championship: Defending Honor on November 11, 2016, in Singapore.[18] Folayang won the bout and the title via TKO in the third round.[19]

On April 21, 2017, Folayang successfully defended his title against Ev Ting at ONE 54: Kings of Destiny.[20] On November 10, 2017, Folayang lost the lightweight title at ONE 61: Legends of the World to Martin Nguyen via second-round KO, Nguyen would then vacate the title due to injury.

After losing his title, Folayang picked up a couple of wins against Kharun Atlangeriev[21] and Aziz Pahrudinov[22] in 2018 and was given a chance to reclaim the belt at ONE Championship: Conquest of Champions on November 23, 2018, against Singaporean knockout artist Amir Khan. Folayang recaptured the lightweight title by defeating Khan via unanimous decision.[23]

On March 31, 2019, Folayang lost the lightweight title again in a rematch with Shinya Aoki at ONE Championship: A New Era via technical submission.[24]

Post-title reign

Folayang's next fight was at ONE Championship: Dawn of Heroes on August 2, 2019. He faced former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez.[25] Folayang lost the fight via submission in the first round.

Folayang is now expected to face Amarsanaa Tsogookhuu at ONE Championship: Masters Of Fate on November 8, 2019.[26] After dominating early in the fight with his kicks, an accidental clash of heads in the second round cut Folayang open and rendered him unable to continue. The fight would go to a technical decision and Eduard Folayang won by unanimous decision.[27]

Afterwards, Folayang was originally scheduled to face Ahmed Mujtaba at ONE Championship: Fire & Fury.[28] However, Mujtaba would later be replaced by Pieter Buist.[29] On January 31, 2020, Folayang lost to Buist by split decision.[30]

Folayang faced Antonio Caruso at ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix on October 30, 2020.[31] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Folayang was to make a comeback on April 28, 2021, against former UFC middleweight contender Yoshihiro Akiyama at ONE on TNT 4. However, he was rescheduled instead to have a trilogy match against Shinya Aoki after Akiyama pulled out due to suffering an injury during training camp.[32][33][34] He lost the bout in the first round via armbar.[35]

Folayang faced Zhang Lipeng at ONE Championship: Battleground 2 on August 13, 2021.[36] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[37]

Folayang made his ONE Super Series debut against John Wayne Parr under Muay Thai rules at ONE: X on March 26, 2022.[38] He won the bout via unanimous decision.[39]

Folayang faced Edson Marques on December 3, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 5.[40] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[41]

Folayang faced Amir Khan in a rematch on September 30, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 14.[42] He won the fight via knockout in the third round, snapping a five-fight losing streak.[43]

Departure from Team Lakay & Lions Nation MMA

Folayang left Team Lakay Wushu, his longtime training camp in Baguio City, on March 10, 2023 due to undisclosed reasons.[44] On June 24, 2023, it was announced that Folayang had formed his own team, Lions Nation MMA, with fellow ex-Team Lakay members Kevin Belingon, Joshua Pacio and Honorio Banario.[45]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Wushu

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
36 matches 23 wins 13 losses
By knockout 7 5
By submission 2 3
By decision 14 5
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 23–13 Amir Khan KO (punch) ONE Fight Night 14 September 30, 2023 3 1:57 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 22–13 Edson Marques TKO (punches) ONE on Prime Video 5 December 3, 2022 2 2:53 Pasay, Philippines
Loss 22–12 Zhang Lipeng Decision (unanimous) ONE: Battleground 2 August 13, 2021 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 22–11 Shinya Aoki Submission (armbar) ONE on TNT 4 April 28, 2021 1 4:20 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 22–10 Antonio Caruso Decision (unanimous) ONE: Inside the Matrix October 30, 2020 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 22–9 Pieter Buist Decision (split) ONE: Fire & Fury January 31, 2020 3 5:00 Pasay, Philippines
Win 22–8 Amarsanaa Tsogookhuu Technical Decision (unanimous) ONE: Masters of Fate November 8, 2019 2 2:31 Pasay, Philippines The fight was stopped prematurely due to a cut by an unintentional head butt by Tsogookhuu.
Loss 21–8 Eddie Alvarez Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Dawn of Heroes August 2, 2019 1 2:16 Pasay, Philippines ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix Semifinal.
Loss 21–7 Shinya Aoki Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) ONE: A New Era March 31, 2019 1 2:34 Tokyo, Japan Lost the ONE Lightweight Championship (170 lb).
Win 21–6 Amir Khan Decision (unanimous) ONE: Conquest of Champions Nov 23, 2018 5 5:00 Pasay, Philippines Won the vacant ONE Lightweight Championship (170 lb).
Win 20–6 Aziz Pahrudinov Decision (unanimous) ONE: Reign of Kings July 27, 2018 3 5:00 Pasay, Philippines
Win 19–6 Kharun Atlangeriev Decision (unanimous) ONE: Unstoppable Dreams May 18, 2018 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss 18–6 Martin Nguyen KO (Punch) ONE: Legends of the World November 10, 2017 2 2:20 Manila, Philippines Lost the ONE Lightweight Championship.
Win 18–5 Ev Ting Decision (unanimous) ONE: Kings of Destiny April 21, 2017 5 5:00 Manila, Philippines Defended the ONE Lightweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win 17–5 Shinya Aoki TKO (knees and punches) ONE: Defending Honor November 11, 2016 3 0:41 Kallang, Singapore Won the ONE Lightweight Championship.
Win 16–5 Adrian Pang Decision (unanimous) ONE: Heroes of the World August 13, 2016 3 5:00 Macau, SAR, China
Win 15–5 Tetsuya Yamada Decision (unanimous) ONE: Clash of Heroes January 29, 2016 3 5:00 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Loss 14–5 Timofey Nastyukhin KO (flying knee and soccer kicks) ONE FC: Warrior's Way December 5, 2014 1 3:11 Pasay, Philippines
Win 14–4 Kotetsu Boku Decision (unanimous) ONE FC: Rise of Heroes May 2, 2014 3 5:00 Pasay, Philippines
Win 13–4 Vincent Latoel Decision (unanimous) ONE FC: Moment of Truth December 6, 2013 3 5:00 Pasay, Philippines
Loss 12–4 Kamal Shalorus Decision (unanimous) ONE FC: Rise to Power May 31, 2013 3 5:00 Pasay, Philippines
Loss 12–3 Lowen Tynanes TKO (doctor stoppage) URCC 22: Dekada December 1, 2012 1 6:22 Manila, Philippines Lost the URCC Lightweight Championship.
Win 12–2 Felipe Enomoto Decision (unanimous) ONE FC: Pride of a Nation August 31, 2012 3 5:00 Manila, Philippines
Loss 11–2 Ole Laursen Decision (split) ONE FC: War of the Lions March 31, 2012 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore Fight of the Night.
Win 11–1 Wadson Teixeira Submission (elbows) URCC Cebu VII: Dominate January 13, 2012 1 0:56 Cebu City, Philippines Defended the URCC Welterweight Championship
Win 10–1 A Sol Kwon Decision (unanimous) ONE FC 1: Champion vs. Champion September 3, 2011 3 5:00 Kallang, Singapore Fight of the Night.
Win 9–1 Vuyisile Colossa Decision (unanimous) Martial Combat 12 Oct 16, 2010 3 5:00 Sentosa, Singapore
Win 8–1 Baoshe Riguleng Decision (unanimous) Martial Combat 5 Jul 14, 2010 5 5:00 Sentosa, Singapore Won the Martial Combat Superfight Lightweight Championship.
Win 7–1 Egon Racz Submission (guillotine choke) Martial Combat 4 Jun 17, 2010 1 4:40 Sentosa, Singapore
Win 6–1 Doo Jae Jung TKO (punches) URCC 16: Reckoning Mar 27, 2010 1 3:15 Makati, Philippines Defended the URCC Welterweight Championship
Loss 5–1 Jon Tuck KO (punch) Gorilla Warfare 3: Confrontation Nov 21, 2009 1 0:08 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Win 5–0 A.J. Aguon Decision (unanimous) URCC 14: Aggression Jul 18, 2009 2 10:00 Makati, Philippines
Win 4–0 Jerome Norita TKO (punches) Gorilla Warfare 2: Battle Ready Mar 28, 2009 1 0:52 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Win 3–0 Jerry Legaspi TKO (strikes) URCC 13: Indestructible Nov 22, 2008 1 0:15 Makati, Philippines Defended the URCC Welterweight Championship
Win 2–0 Caloy Baduria TKO (punches) URCC 12: Supremacy May 7, 2008 1 3:41 Makati, Philippines
Win 1–0 Allan Co TKO (punches) URCC 10 Jun 30, 2007 1 7:24 Taguig, Philippines Won the inaugural URCC Welterweight Championship.

Muay Thai record
Professional kickboxing record
1 Wins (0 KOs), 0 losses, 0 draw
Date Result OpponentEventLocation MethodRoundTime
2022-03-26WinAustralia John Wayne ParrONE: XKallang, SingaporeDecision (unanimous)33:00

See also

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