Mark Sangiao
Mark Sangiao (born March 25, 1979) is a Filipino martial arts coach and former professional mixed martial artist. His students include fighters such as Stephen Loman, Joshua Pacio, Eduard Folayang, Honorio Banario, Geje Eustaquio, Kevin Belingon, and Danny Kingad.[1] Sangiao is the founder of Team Lakay in 2003.[2]
| Marquez Sangiao | |
|---|---|
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| Born | March 25, 1979 Baguio, Philippines |
| Other names | The Machine |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.67 m) |
| Weight | 139 lb (63.05 kg) |
| Team | Team Lakay |
| Occupation | Martial arts coach |
Background
He is the founder and head coach of Team Lakay. While completing his master's degree at his alma mater, he taught at the school's Criminology Department in 2004, in addition to coaching the varsity wushu team. He began training in kickboxing in 1995 to transition to taekwondo in 1998 and made the varsity wushu squad at the Baguio Colleges Foundation, which was later renamed the University of the Cordilleras in 2003.[3] He joined the Philippine Wushu Team in 2001, and won a gold medal at the Southeast Asia Games that same year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[4] Today, Sangiao is known as one among the best MMA coaches in the Asia.[5] Sangiao was also head coach of the Cordillera chapter in Baguio for Wushu, and a seasoned martial artist with past experience in kickboxing, taekwondo, and Jiu-Jitsu as well as a martial arts instructor at the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) and a coach for Wushu at the University of the Cordilleras in Baguio City.[6]
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 9 matches | 7 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 4 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 7–2 | Justin Cruz | Submission (Guillotine Choke) | URCC 15 - Onslaught | November 21, 2009 | 1 | 3:05 | Pasay, Philippines | |
| Win | 7–1 | Reysaldo Biagtan | Submission (Armbar) | URCC Baguio - Rumble in the Highlands | March 7, 2009 | 1 | 0:00 | Baguio, Philippines | |
| Win | 6–1 | Isaac Tuling | Decision (Unanimous) | Fearless Fighting Championship - Intensity | August 29, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Pasig, Philippines | |
| Loss | 5–1 | He Peng | KO | URCC 7 - The Art of War | December 10, 2005 | 1 | 9:18 | Quezon City, Philippines | |
| Win | 5–0 | Steven Ramos | Submission (Armbar) | URCC 6 - Unleashed Fury | June 25, 2005 | 1 | 0:12 | Parañaque, Philippines | |
| Win | 4–0 | Lino Tagacay | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | URCC 5 - Beyond Fear | October 23, 2004 | 1 | 9:57 | Parañaque, Philippines | |
| Win | 3–0 | Miguel Chavez | Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | URCC 4 - Return to the Dungeon | April 24, 2004 | 1 | 7:58 | Parañaque, Philippines | |
| Win | 2–0 | Arnel Arancina | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | URCC 3 - Siege at the Fort | September 20, 2003 | 2 | 1:10 | Taguig, Philippines | |
| Win | 1–0 | Freddy Cepeda | TKO (Punches) | Fearless Fighting Championship - Relentless | March 10, 2003 | 2 | 0:00 | Pasig, Philippines |
References
- "Team Lakay seeks to rise from the ashes | ABS-CBN News". News.abs-cbn.com. November 23, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- "Interview with Team Lakay Wushu Founder and Head Coach Mark Sangiao". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- "From Athlete To Coach And Father Figure: Team Lakay's Mark Sangiao | ONE Championship - Features". Onefc.com. February 13, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- "UC wushu athletes win 72 medals for the Philippines since 2001 - University of the Cordilleras". Uc-bcf.edu.ph. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- Roderick Osis (January 2, 2018). "Sangiao among Asia's top MMA coaches". Sunstar. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- "Baguio's Team Lakay Gym cited as one of Asia's best | ABS-CBN News". News.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- "Mark "The Machine" Sangiao MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography". Sherdog.com. Retrieved September 26, 2019.