Striegl versus Skelly in UFC Fight Night 202

FILIPINO-AMERIAN mixed martial artist (MMA) Mark Striegl returns to the Octagon on February 20 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas where he battles American Chas Skelly in a featherweight bout.

This will be Striegl’s second UFC match since his debut in UFC Fight Night 180 in October 17, 2020, where Russian Said Nurmagomedov knocked him out in the first round.

“I am super excited about this fight,” Striegl said. “I have signed a contract for the fight. Oddly enough, Chas and I have the same professional fight record of 18-3-0 (wins-lossdraws). I am definitely excited and gunning for my first win.”

Striegl’s preparation for the fight is also the subject of a mini-documentary that is being produced by the Philippines newest sports channel, Tap Digital Media Ventures (DMV).

The three-part documentary recounts Striegl’s journey from Japan to promotions like the URCC, PXC and One Championship all the way to the UFC.

“Tap DMV is excited to be working with Mark Striegl and to bring not only his fights, but also the UFC to the Filipino audience which is considered as one of the most rabid MMA fan bases in the world,” Tap DMV marketing manager Rely San Agustin said.

The 10- to 15-minute three-part documentary “Mark Streigl: The Road Back to the UFC” will be shown on February 2, 19 and 16.

Mark Striegl’s second UFC match in Fight Night 202 will be televised on February 20 over the Premier Sports channel on Skycable and Cignal as well as the Tapgo streaming application.

Striegl is currently at George Castro’s MMA Lab in Peoria, Arizona, where he has been training since January 3.

“There is a huge advantage coming in early to the United States where I get to train in one place as opposed to moving around in Manila because of the pandemic protocols,” Striegl said. “Plus, I get to train under a former MMA fighter in George himself.”

Castro mostly fought in the World Fighting Federation and posted a 3-2 record with one no contest.