Eduard Folayang announces that he is leaving Team Lakay

Eduard Folayang is leaving Team Lakay. The Filipino MMA star announced the news through a post on Facebook and noted that he still has a few things to accomplish as an athlete.

He also thanked the entire team for their support. You can see the statement from Folayang below.

“For the last 16 years of my professional career as a mixed martial artist, I was in the company of brave and talented individuals in Team Lakay. This stable was a large element in what I have become and the stature I have arrived at in our beloved sport.

Words will not suffice to aptly impart how grateful I am for our camaraderie that has led to our achievements and victories inside the Circle, as well as the heartbreaks that have driven us to keep going in pursuit of our ultimate goal. I will forever cherish every moment like a precious treasure.

But as the oft saying goes, all good things must come to an end. Sadly, and with a heavy heart, my journey with Team Lakay has reached its final stretch. I believe there are still a few things I must accomplish in what remains in my active years as an athlete. The profession I have chosen requires me to learn, evolve, and grow. In order for me to achieve this, I must step out of my comfort zone and discover new ways to foster my development as a martial artist.

I extend my sincere and heartfelt gratitude to Team Lakay. I wish no less than the best for Coach Mark Sangiao and everyone under his wing. This is not a goodbye, but so long for now.

I realize this will not be easy. But I hold onto the promise that the race is not given to the swift or to the strong, but to the one who patiently and determinedly endures to the end. Yes, we shall rise again. May the good Lord bless us all!”

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Folayang, who holds a professional MMA record of 22-13 to his name, is currently on a slow run. He has not won an MMA fight in his last five outings with his last win coming in 2019. What do you think of the decision from the ONE Championship star? Let us know in the comments below. 

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