Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

Mixed Martial Arts

Adiwang takes injury against Miado in stride: ‘There’s no bad blood’


Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang has no ill feelings toward Jeremy “The Jaguar” Miado following their ill-fated meeting at ONE X this past March, which resulted in an injury.

With a complete tear of his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the Team Lakay star said that he doesn’t put one ounce of blame on his opponent, knowing that injuries are part of the sport.

“No, there’s no bad blood. Before the fight, we were able to talk, and we agreed to give a good show. He was excited and I was excited. We were backstage and we talked a bit, exchanged pleasantries, and wished each other luck,” Adiwang said. “After the fight, I think he went to my locker[room], though I wasn’t able to notice it because I was getting treated. As far as I remember, it was coach Mark [Sangiao] who was able to talk to him.

“I have no animosity toward him. I’m sure he didn’t want the incident to happen. Things like this, it’s part of the sport. It was truly an accident.”

While his memories of the bout weren’t exactly clear, Adiwang felt something went wrong with his knee when he exploded for a double-leg, though he didn’t think much of it.

Unfortunately for him, that same knee would give way later in the bout.

ONE-X-Jeremy-Miado-def-Lito-Adiwang Adiwang takes injury against Miado in stride: ‘There’s no bad blood’ Mixed Martial Arts News ONE Championship  - philippine sports news

(C) ONE Championship

“I think I felt something when I last shot for a takedown. I felt like my leg was in the wrong position. I felt something there, but it was just 20 percent pain,” Adiwang said.

“My next move, I wanted to carry him, but I felt like if I forced it, I might break my knee. Then we separated. When I stepped back, I blew my knee.”

While it will take at least a year for Adiwang to get back on the saddle, he’s aiming for a perfect comeback.

#ReadMore  'Sniper' Loman targets Kwon Won Il next

“I truly want to be back in action. The fans aren’t the only ones excited for my return. I’m so excited as well. The fire in me right now has returned. It’s the same feeling as my debut in Japan. That’s what I’m feeling right now,” Adiwang said.

“Whoever I face, I’ll be ready. I’ll do my best to win in my return. That was my mindset in my debut in Japan. It decreased a bit when I continued to fight consistently, but now with this injury, I am hungrier than ever.”

Catch all the ONE Championship action by downloading the ONE Super App.       

Read More From ONE Championship:      

Written By


You May Also Like

Mixed Martial Arts

Joshua Pacio has reclaimed the ONE Strawweight MMA World Championship, by way of disqualification, in his rematch against Jarred Brooks at ONE 166: Qatar...

Mixed Martial Arts

Carlo “The Bull” Bumina-ang started the year on a high note, making a significant statement with a resounding first-round victory at ONE Friday Fights...

Mixed Martial Arts

Team Lakay looks to kick off its 2024 campaign on the global stage with Filipino prospect Carlo Bumina-ang leading the charge. The 29-year-old Baguio...

Mixed Martial Arts

Filipino dynamo Lito Adiwang will face a hard-hitting Australian opponent, Danial Williams, in a strawweight mixed martial arts clash at ONE Fight Night 19....

Mixed Martial Arts

The Team Lakay exodus continued into the new year. Nine days into 2024, Stephen Loman, the no. 2-ranked bantamweight in ONE Championship, has announced...

Mixed Martial Arts

Filipino mixed martial artists Carlo Bumina-ang and Fritz Biagtan experienced divergent fates on the undercard of ONE Friday Fights 44 tonight. Determined to continue...

Mixed Martial Arts

For Carlo Bumina-ang, the need for redemption has become a rallying cry as he gears up for his next assignment. The 29-year-old Baguio City...

Mixed Martial Arts

In the wake of the recent setbacks faced by Carlos Alvarez and Dave Bangguigui on the ONE Friday Fights stage, Philippine MMA is gearing...

Advertisement