Kevin Belingon

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Kevin Belingon
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BornKevin Indunan Belingon
(1987-10-30) October 30, 1987 (age 37)
Kiangan, Ifugao, Philippines
Other namesThe Silencer
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division Flyweight (2007–2008)
Bantamweight (2008–2019)
Featherweight (2019–present)
Style Sanda, Dumog
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Baguio, Philippines
Team Team Lakay (2007–2023)
Lions Nation MMA (2023–Present)
RankBlack belt in Wushu
Blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu [1] under Gibran Langbayan
Years active2007–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total30
Wins20
By knockout8
By submission3
By decision9
Losses10
By knockout3
By submission4
By decision2
By disqualification1
University University of the Cordilleras
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: April 1, 2019

Kevin Indunan Belingon (born October 30, 1987) is a Filipino mixed martial artist. He competed mostly with ONE Championship, where he was the former ONE Bantamweight World Champion [2] and Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) Flyweight Champion. [3]

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Early life and education

Belingon hails from Kiangan, Ifugao, Philippines. In his early childhood he idolized and admired movie icon Bruce Lee, which then inspired him to practice martial arts. [4] Belingon pursued his passion in martial arts at the age of 17 and was eventually awarded a wushu scholarship to the University of the Cordilleras. He had success in wushu competition, becoming a Philippines national champion. After finishing college, Belingon stayed in Baguio. [5]

In Baguio, he began training at Team Lakay Wushu, one of the best MMA stables in the Philippines under famous Filipino coach Mark Sangiao. Although he earned a bachelor's degree in Criminology, he put his ambitions of pursuing a career in law enforcement on hold to focus full-time on being a professional Martial Artist. [6]

He made his professional debut in 2007 and won his first nine bouts, capturing a flyweight title in the process after beating opponents from all across Asia. ONE Championship signed Belingon in 2012. [7]

Mixed martial arts career

Universal Reality Combat Championship

On June 30, 2007, Kevin Belingon made his professional debut in Universal Reality Combat Championship, at URCC 10. [8] The event was held on June 30, 2007, at The Fort in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. Also on the fight card was Belingon's teammate and future ONE Championship world champion, Eduard Folayang. The Ifugao warrior fought Richard Lasprilla for the URCC Flyweight Championship and won via Majority Decision in his first professional MMA fight. [9] [10]

Martial combat

After 5 fights exclusively in his home country Philippines, Belingon entered the Singapore-based promotion Martial Combat in May 2010 in his first international fight against Thailand Fighter Ngoo Ditty, and won via first round TKO. [11]

Legend Fighting Championship

More than a month, after his fight in Martial Combat Promotions, he fought under the banner of Legend Fighting Championship MMA Promotions based in China. Winning against Nam Jin Jo of South Korea via Unanimous Decision in June 2010 [12] and Dalai Bayin of China in round 1 Submission in September 2010. [13]

Returning to the URCC

After his international fights in Hong Kong and Singapore, "The Silencer" returned home to compete at URCC 19: Collision in Pasay, Metro Manila on April 2, 2011, against fellow Filipino Isaac Tulinng. A head kick and combination of punches forced the referee to stop the contest, awarding Belingon the win via TKO. [14]

ONE Championship

Belingon made his debut in the promotion against Masakazu Imanari at ONE Fighting Championship: War of the Lions March 2012. [15] He submitted Belingon in the opening round via heel hook. Belingon also lost his next bout by unanimous decision against Korean Soo Chul Kim, [16] who went on to become the inaugural ONE Bantamweight World Champion two months later. [17]

After back-to-back defeats, Belingon entered the ONE Bantamweight Grand Prix Tournament and won back-to-back stoppages against Yusup Saadulaev, [18] and Thanh Vu of Australia. He eventually lost against Masakatsu Ueda in the final round of ONE Bantamweight Grand Prix. [19]

In January 2016, after a win against Koetsu Okazaki, [20] he got the opportunity to challenge for the title against the champion, Bibiano Fernandes. [21] He lost this title fight via Kimura in the first round. [22]

His next victory came over Muin Gafurov in October 2016. Belingon followed it up with a pair of first round stoppages of former title contenders Toni Tauru, [23] and Reece McLaren in 2017, [24] before ending the year with a unanimous decision win against Kevin Chung. [25]

On 20 April 2018, in the main event of ONE Championship: Heroes of Honor, Belingon faced off with another former title challenger Andrew Leone. Belingon dominated the first round until a spinning side-kick to the liver sent Leone to the canvas. The Filipino finished the fight with ground and pound. [26]

On July 27, 2018, at ONE Championship: Reign of Kings, [27] Belingon faced two-division ONE Championship title holder, Martin Nguyen. He defeated the Vietnamese-Australian by unanimous decision [28] and became the ONE Championship Interim Bantamweight Champion. [29]

Belingon faced reigning bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes at ONE Championship 78: Heart of the Lion on November 9, 2018, in a title unification bout and a rematch of their previous battle in 2016. [30] Belingon won the fight via split decision to become the undisputed bantamweight champion, handing Fernandes his first loss in 8 years and ending the promotion's longest ever championship reign. [31]

Belingon faced Fernandes in a trilogy match at ONE Championship: A New Era on March 30, 2019. [32] The match ended with Belingon losing the bantamweight title via disqualification after landing an illegal elbow to the back of Fernandes' head. [33]

Belingon faced Fernandes for the fourth time at ONE Championship: Century on October 13, 2019. [34] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

Belingon then faced John Lineker at ONE Championship: Inside the Matrix 3 on November 13, 2020. He lost the fight via second-round knockout. [35]

Belingon faced Kwon Won Il at ONE: Winter Warriors II on December 17, 2021. He lost the bout via liver shot in the second round. [36]

Belingon faced Kim Jae Woong on November 19, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 4. [37] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round. [38]

Personal life

Belingon and his wife have a daughter, Kelsey (born 2020). [39]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
30 matches20 wins10 losses
By knockout103
By submission24
By decision82
By disqualification01
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss20–10Kim Jae-woongTKO (punches) ONE on Prime Video 4 November 19, 202212:33 Kallang, Singapore
Loss20–9 Kwon Won-il KO (punch to the body) ONE: Winter Warriors II December 17, 202120:52 Kallang, Singapore
Loss20–8 John Lineker TKO (punches) ONE: Inside the Matrix 3 November 13, 202021:16 Kallang, Singapore
Loss20–7 Bibiano Fernandes Submission (rear-naked choke) ONE: Century – Part 2 October 13, 201922:16 Tokyo, JapanFor the ONE Bantamweight Championship (145 lb).
Loss20–6 Bibiano Fernandes DQ (illegal elbows) ONE: A New Era March 31, 201933:40 Tokyo, Japan Lost the ONE Bantamweight Championship (145 lb). An illegal elbow to the back of the head rendered Fernandes unable to continue.
Win20–5 Bibiano Fernandes Decision (split) ONE: Heart of the Lion November 9, 201855:00 Kallang, Singapore Won and unified the ONE Bantamweight Championship (145 lb).
Win19–5 Martin Nguyen Decision (unanimous) ONE: Reign of Kings July 27, 201855:00 Pasay, Philippines Won the interim ONE Bantamweight Championship (145 lb).
Win18–5Andrew LeoneTKO (spinning back kick and punches) ONE: Heroes of Honor April 20, 201821:27 Pasay, Philippines
Win17–5Kevin ChungDecision (unanimous) ONE: Legends of the World November 10, 201735:00 Pasay, Philippines
Win16–5Reece McLarenKO (punches) ONE: Quest for Greatness August 18, 201711:02 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win15–5Toni TauruTKO (submission to punches) ONE: Kings of Dynasty April 21, 201712:27 Pasay, Philippines
Win14–5Muin GafurovDecision (unanimous) ONE: Clash of Heroes October 7, 201635:00 Yangon, Myanmar
Loss13–5 Bibiano Fernandes Submission (kimura) ONE: Dynasty of Champion 5 January 23, 201614:04 Changsha, ChinaFor the ONE Bantamweight Championship.
Win13–4 Koetsu Okazaki Decision (unanimous) ONE FC: Warrior's Way December 5, 201435:00 Pasay, Philippines
Loss12–4Kim Dae-hwanSubmission (rear-naked choke) ONE FC: War of Nations March 14, 201414:39 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win12–3David Aranda SantacanaKO (punches) ONE FC: Moment of Truth December 6, 201312:53 Pasay, Philippines
Loss11–3 Masakatsu Ueda Decision (unanimous) ONE FC: Rise to Power May 31, 201335:00 Pasay, Philippines ONE FC Bantamweight Grand Prix Final.
Win11–2Thanh VuTKO (punches) ONE FC: Kings and Champions April 5, 201321:00 Kallang, Singapore ONE FC Bantamweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win10–2Yusup SaadulaevTKO (punches) ONE FC: Rise of Kings October 6, 201213:18 Kallang, Singapore
Loss9–2Kim Soo-chulDecision (unanimous) ONE FC: Pride of Nation August 31, 201235:00 Quezon City, Philippines
Loss9–1 Masakazu Imanari Submission (reverse heel hook) ONE FC: War of Lions March 31, 201211:18 Kallang, Singapore
Win9–0Isaac TulingTKO (head kick and punches)URCC 19April 2, 201116:25 Sentosa, Singapore
Win8–0Dalai BayinSubmission (rear-naked choke)Legend FC 3September 24, 201014:40 Hong Kong, SAR, China
Win7–0Jo Nam-jinDecision (unanimous)Legend FC 2June 24, 201035:00 Hong Kong, SAR, China
Win6–0Ngoo DittyTKO (punches)Martial Combat 2May 13, 201010:08 Singapore, Singapore
Win5–0Jilmar TangayanDecision (unanimous)URCC-Rogue Magazine's Black The Brawl 2009October 24, 2009210:00 Makati, Philippines
Win4–0Justin CruzDecision (unanimous)URCC 13March 28, 2009210:00 Makati, Philippines
Win3–0Magellan PerezTKO (punches) URCC 12 November 22, 200810:15 Makati, Philippines
Win2–0Roldan CartajenaSubmission (armbar) URCC 11 November 25, 200718:42 Pasay, Philippines
Win1–0Richard LasprillaDecision (majority)URCC 10June 30, 200717:24 Taguig, PhilippinesWon the URCC Flyweight Championship

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