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Last year may have marked the first time the UFC Octagon touched down in the Philippines, but the island nation has a rich and robust history with martial arts and combat sports.
Whether you call it Arnis, Eskrima or Kali, the martial art of the Philippines is a style that centers on fighting with sticks, knives and bladed weapons, but also incorporates joint locks, grappling and hand-to-hand combat. Two MMA notables with experience and training in the country’s national sport include former middleweight champion Anderson Silva and famed coach Erik Paulson, both of whom learned under the legendary Dan Inosanto.