Stephen Loman. Photo from ONE Championship
MANILA, Philippines—Another one bites the dust from Team Lakay.
Stephen Loman officially bid adieu to the Benguet-based camp on Tuesday, joining a long list of fighters who have left Team Lakay.
“Last January 9, 2024, I had a heart-to-heart conversation with coach Mark (Sangiao) and during our said meeting, I personally thank him for all the help that he extended me to become a better fighter and because of his guidance, I am where I am today. Moreover, I conveyed to him my desire to leave the team and after some discussions,” wrote Loman in a Facebook post.
“He acceded and peacefully granted my request to leave the team and actually, he even bade me good luck to my future endeavor.”
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The 28-year-old fighter clarified that his departure from the stable is by no means an end to his MMA career. After all, he is currently the No. 2-ranked bantamweight in ONE Championship.
“My departure with Team Lakay is not the end of my MMA career but is just another chapter of my MMA career.
“[I’ll] continue to fight under the ONE Championship promotion which has been very supportive of me since day one that I competed in such promotion.”
Currently, Loman holds a professional record of 17 wins, three losses and zero draws.
In ONE Championship, though, the fighter also known as “the Sniper” holds a convincing 3-1 win-loss card.
Last year, former ONE champions Eduard Folayang, Joshua Pacio, Kevin Belingon and Honorio Banario were among the big names who have left their long-time stable.