Brazilian Fighter Alex Silva Motivated to Get World Title Crack

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In the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA), every fighter dreams of becoming a world champion because it signifies that they have reached the pinnacle of success.

Competitors invest blood, sweat, and tears to achieve the ultimate career-defining moment of having a gold-plated strap wrapped around their waists and hearing the announcer declare their names as champions.

Like any other professional MMA competitor, Brazilian fighter Alex “Little Rock” Silva has the same desire of becoming a world champion in the sport.

According to the 34-year-old submission specialist, winning an MMA world title is what keeps him focused and motivated to continue the intensive work at the gym.

“My goal is to be champion. I know where I am right now and where I will be in the future. That’s why I am taking it one fight at a time and continuing the hard work in training. I will just be focusing on reaching my goal regardless whom I face inside the cage,” he said.

Widely recognized as one of the best strawweight combatants in ONE Championship today, Silva is riding high on a three-fight winning streak.

Roy Doliguez Determined to Return to Winning Form

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Filipino fighter Roy Doliguez sees his upcoming three-round encounter with Alex Silva as an opportunity to bring back the glimmer of his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career.

Both highly-decorated combatants are set to collide on the undercard of ONE: THRONE OF TIGERS, which takes place at the 10,000-seater Stadium Negara in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 10 February.

Doliguez was once considered as one of the brightest strawweight MMA competitors in the Asian region, but his billing lost its luster due to a string of setbacks.

When Doliguez made his ONE Championship debut against Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke for the inaugural ONE Strawweight World Championship belt in May 2015, he yielded to the highly-touted Thai combatant via fifth-round technical decision.

Doliguez tried to bounce back from his loss to Sor Amnuaysirichoke by squaring off with Riku Shibuya in January 2016, but he dropped a three-round unanimous decision to the Japanese stalwart.

Coming off a year-long hiatus, Doliguez is eager to put himself back on the winning track as he set to have his ONE Championship cage return on 10 February.

“I haven’t won a bout in ONE Championship. This is my chance to get that win. If I want to fight for the title again, I have to win first. I am determined to win this fight,” he said.

Liza Soberano Renews Contract as Celebrity Endorser for Mega Tuna

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Liza Soberano renews contract as celebrity endorser. Mega Global Corporation, a leading distributor of canned goods and ready-to-eat viand, recently renewed its partnership with teen superstar Liza Soberano as Mega Tuna’s celebrity endorser. The contract signing was held during the company’s sales conference at the Prime Hotel in Quezon City. 

"She embodies what our brand is all about. With her natural beauty, she is always dedicated to giving her best in everything she does, may it be her career, her advocacies, or her family," said Marvin Tiu Lim, vice president for sales and marketing of Mega Global.

 "The public can expect more surprises from us this year as we bring new and exciting products for the benefit of the public. We are looking forward to a productive partnership with Ms. Soberano."

Photo caption (L-R) Ogie Diaz, Talent Manager, Liza Soberano, Michelle Tiu-Lim Chan, VP for Finance of Mega Global Corp. and Marvin Tui Lim, VP for Sales and Marketing, Mega Global Corp.