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‘The Demolition Man’ Lausa to parade MMA wares in Brave CF

- Angelo S. Murillo Michael

“THE Demolition Man” is back in mixed martial arts (MMA).

Iloilo native Jenel Lausa is returning to MMA after signing a multi-bout deal with Brave Combat Federation (CF).

A champion boxer and mixed martial artist, Mr. Lausa, 32, is looking to resume his stalled MMA career and leave his mark in the Bahrain-based promotion.

Mr. Lausa was last seen in action in 2018, where he lost to Japanese Yuta Sasaki in the Ultimate Fighting Championsh­ip (UFC).

He fought in the UFC four times, finishing with a 1-3 record.

“I’ve been missing the MMA cage for too long. I’m so excited to share that I’m joining Brave Combat Federation, the fastestgro­wing MMA organizati­on in the world. I will represent the Philippine­s in the biggest Asian event and I’m looking forward to my return to competitio­n,” wrote Mr. Lausa on his Facebook page of his decision to sign with Brave.

“Coming back to mixed martial arts is really something that I look forward to. I am very grateful for this opportunit­y, and I value the trust that Brave CF has given me.”

Mr. Lausa holds a profession­al MMA record of 7-5 with two knockouts wins and two by way of submission. He once held the Pacific Xtreme Combat flyweight title by defeating Team Lakay’s Crisanto Pitpitunge via split decision in 2016.

He is also an accomplish­ed boxer, holding a perfect 10-0-1 record with six knockouts. He captured the Philippine Boxing Federation Super Bantamweig­ht Championsh­ip in 2016 and then clinched the Global Boxing Organizati­on Asia-Pacific Super Featherwei­ght Title three years later. —

 ?? BRAVE CF ?? ILOILO NATIVE JENEL “THE DEMOLITION MAN” LAUSA is getting back to MMA after signing a multi-bout deal with Brave Combat Federation.
BRAVE CF ILOILO NATIVE JENEL “THE DEMOLITION MAN” LAUSA is getting back to MMA after signing a multi-bout deal with Brave Combat Federation.

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