Bibiano will go to sleep - Eduard Folayang says Stephen Loman can end Bibiano Fernandes night early Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Bibiano will go to sleep - Eduard Folayang says Stephen Loman can end Bibiano Fernandes night early

(left) Stephen Loman, (middle) Eduard Folayang, and (right) Bibiano Fernandes [Image credit: ONE Championship] Based on Stephen Loman’s successful run under the the great is convinced that Loman has what it takes to beat a former world champion. At this stage of his career, has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prove why he’s next in line for a world title contention. 'The Sniper' will face one of the longest-running former-champions at ONE Championship, the No.1 ranked contender, Bibiano ‘The Flash’ Fernandes, at ONE on Prime Video 4. Fellow Team Lakay teammate Eduard Folayang weighed in on the thrilling matchup, offering his professional opinion ahead of the fight. Speaking to ONE Championship, ‘Landslide’ said he expects a fast ending given Bibiano’s grappling-only fighting style: “We all know that Bibiano is primarily a ground fighter and that’s the area we’re looking at where he and Stephen will really get into an even matchup, so I think this will be a good fight for both of them. [However], I see this ending in a knockout. Third round, Bibiano will go to sleep.” Stephen Loman is a dangerous fighter on the ground and in the striking department. 'The Sniper' is coming off back-to-back victories since joining ONE Championship in 2021. On his promotional debut, Loman knocked out Yusup ‘Maestro’ Saadulaev with an overhand left hook before going the distance with Shoko Sato three months later. , on the other hand, is coming off of a brutal world title loss this year. He surrendered his belt to John Lineker via a one-punch knockout at ONE. If Loman plays his cards right, he has the potential to possibly retire the 42-year-old veteran on center stage. But one thing’s clear, it’s not going to be easy. Fernandes will fight until there’s only one man left standing.

Stephen Loman says he looks up to Eduard Folayang and wants to follow in his footsteps

Without Eduard Folayang leading the way for men’s MMA in the Philippines, Stephen Loman wouldn’t have had the courage to pursue his dreams in mixed martial arts. Loman admitted to watching the 38-year-old veteran make headways in the MMA world long before he earned two world titles under ONE Championship. As a kid, Loman recalled how Eduard dominated the regional scene when he was competing under the Philippines promotion URCC and Martial Combat. Hoping to follow in Folayang’s footsteps, Stephen Loman is certain that if he puts his mind to it, he’ll become a world champion as well: “His achievements really motivate me. Seeing that he’s done all those things makes me feel like I can do it too. I’m really proud of how he has represented the team and this country as well.” Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found