FRITZ 'Kid Tornado' Biagtan is gearing up for his third consecutive victory on the ONE Friday Fights stage, and he's receiving significant support for his upcoming flyweight MMA bout against Babar Ali at ONE Friday Fights 44 on December 8 inside Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Biagtan is privileged to have his father, Ray Biagtan, a highly respected coach in the Philippines and a pioneer in the local Muay Thai scene, providing guidance.
Biagtans reunite
Although Ray has been coaching in Malaysia, he returned to the Philippines for the holidays and joined T-Rex MMA to assist his son in preparing for the fight.
Expressing his gratitude, "Kid Tornado" said, "I never expected that my dad would message me that he was going back to the Philippines, which meant another brain in our camp, another person who’d keep me on my toes, more skills."
Having his father back has intensified the training sessions, and Biagtan is entering the fight in peak form. The focus of their game plan is on strikes and takedown defense, combining Fritz's MMA skills with his father's expertise in striking.
Biagtan is confident in the collaboration.
"Our strategies are basically complementing each other. Everyone’s open to ideas. It’s easier, and I’m grateful for that. I miss training with my father. When we train, we go all out. It’s like I’m gonna die. Now my strategy is a mix of MMA and my dad’s expertise. I’m grateful to the lord for these opportunities," he said.
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