The town of Hagonoy in Davao del Sur is set to make sports history with the staging of the 1st Mayor Jay Dureza Mixed Martial Arts Championship on July 3 at 6 p.m., to be held at the Guihing Gym.
“Get ready for history in the making! Witness the first-ever MMA fight in our municipality,” declared Mayor Jesus “Jay” Dureza Jr., who is spearheading the groundbreaking event as part of the town’s 72nd Araw ng Hagonoy festivities.
Headlining the fight card is a high-stakes flyweight bout between Japeth Reguinto of Rush Fitness Gym (Tagum City) and Maikel Sardanas of Bandera Muay Thai Camp (Davao City).
Serving as the co-main event is another anticipated showdown between Ernie Escobia of Arkaibo (Davao City) and hometown bet Mark Angelo Canja of MP Digos (Hagonoy).
According to event organizer Kelly Odiong, the championship was made possible through the initiative and support of Boying Dureza, a known advocate of sports development in the region.
“Ten more exciting bouts will complete the fight card,” Odiong added, promising a night of adrenaline-pumping action and a milestone moment for Hagonoy’s sports community.
