Joshua Felix Pacio was born on January 10,1996 and is a Filipino mixed martial artist who competes in the Strawweight division of ONE Championship.
22 Facts About Joshua Pacio
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Joshua Pacio is the three-time and current ONE Strawweight World Champion.
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Joshua Pacio is of Igorot descent, growing up in La Trinidad, Benguet.
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Joshua Pacio had to learn to be independent at an early age after his father worked overseas to provide for his family.
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Joshua Pacio took up Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of the Cordilleras in Baguio.
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Joshua Pacio made his debut at Team Lakay Championship 8, where he came away with a first round TKO over Denver Songaben.
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Joshua Pacio made his ONE Championship debut on April 15,2016 - beating compatriot Rabin Catalan by second-round technical knockout at ONE Championship: Global Rivals at the Mall of Asia Arena in the Philippines.
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Joshua Pacio came close to being a World Champion at age 20, as he punished Naito with his patented Wushu strikes on the feet, but a mishap in the third round cost him the entire match as he got submitted by the Japanese via rear naked choke.
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Joshua Pacio rematched Yoshitaka Naito at ONE Championship: Conquest of Heroes on September 22,2018.
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Joshua Pacio looked more confident in the rematch as he stuffed Naito's takedowns for much of the first two rounds while punishing him on the striking department with lightning quick kicks and combinations from different angles.
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The Japanese did finish strong as he scored takedowns on his younger opponent, but Joshua Pacio stayed busy even on his back - earning all of the judges' nod to get a unanimous decision victory.
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The Japanese pushed the action while Joshua Pacio opted to pick his spots and counter in one of his more tactical bouts yet.
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Joshua Pacio defended his belt for the first time in his second reign as he takes on compatriot Rene Catalan at ONE Championship: Masters of Fate in Manila on November 8,2019.
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Joshua Pacio defeated Catalan via arm-triangle choke in the second round.
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Joshua Pacio defended his title again against Alex Silva at ONE Championship: Fire and Fury on January 31,2020.
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Joshua Pacio won the very close bout via split decision.
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Joshua Pacio defended his ONE Strawweight World Championship in a trilogy match against Yosuke Saruta at ONE Championship: Revolution on September 24,2021.
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Joshua Pacio won the bout via TKO in the first round.
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Joshua Pacio lost the fight and the belt by unanimous decision, making him and the Philippines had no more Filipino World Champions of any weight classes.
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Joshua Pacio faced Mansur Malachiev on October 7,2023, at ONE Fight Night 15.
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Joshua Pacio faced Jarred Brooks for the ONE Strawweight World Championship in a rematch on March 1,2024, at ONE 166.
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Joshua Pacio won the title via disqualification due to illegal slam in round one.