Pacio lauds Folayang's wushu in win over John Wayne Parr

ONE strawweight world champion Joshua Pacio lauded Eduard Folayang for his excellent display of wushu against Muay Thai legend and 10-time world champion John Wayne Parr.

Folayang, a former ONE lightweight world champion, fought Parr in an all-striking bout at ONE: X last month. He showcased a wide array of his wushu striking that baffled his fellow legend throughout the fight. According to Pacio, he knew his teammate would get the win in Singapore.

"I think the footwork we have in wushu hugely helped Eduard. He was not stationary; his movement was in and out, throwing shots, and his hands were finding a home," Pacio said.

"Since the training camp of Eduard, I knew that he was going to win. I could read his eyes, the determination, and [his] need to prove something to the world."

In the final round of their encounter, Folayang took a vicious flying knee from Parr that rocked him in the final minute of the contest. It was a moment that brought fans to the edge of their seats, worthy of calling it the best fight of the evening says Pacio.

"I think [Parr] caught Kuya Eduard with a nice knee," Pacio said.

"The world knows that both of these guys are warriors, and they're going to throw everything left in them in the final round, especially for Parr because it was his farewell fight. And honestly, that was the fight of the night right there."

—MGP, GMA News