Eduard “Landslide” Folayang, 37, of Baguio City, Philippines is one of the five Filipino athletes on the fight card of the ONE Championship event “ONE: X“. He is set to fight John Wayne “The Gunslinger” Parr, 45, of the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Gold Coast is around 1,550km away from Shepparton, Victoria, Australia. Shepparton is one of the sister cities of Baguio City.

Folayang trains at Team Lakay in La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines, which is around 10km away from Baguio City. He held ONE Championship’s lightweight championship belt from November 11, 2016 to November 10, 2017 and from November 23, 2018 to March 31, 2019.

“ONE: X” in Singapore

Featuring 11 mixed martial arts fights, three Muay Thai matches, three kickboxing contests, two submission grappling contests and one hybrid MMA-Muay Thai fight, “ONE: X” will be held at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore in three parts on March 26, 2022. The first part will start at 1:00 p.m. and the second part will start at 5:00 p.m.

The third part, which is the grand finale, will start at 8:00 p.m. One of the fights in the third part is a Muay Thai match between Folayang and Parr in the lightweight division.

Eduard Folayang vs John Wayne Parr

“ONE: X” marks the first Muay Thai fight of both Folayang and Parr in ONE Championship. The Australian contender had one kickboxing fight in the organization’s striking-only league ONE Super Series.

As a professional MMA fighter, Folayang has been competing since 2007. Here is a comparison between Folayang and Parr’s numbers:

	EDUARD FOLAYANG	JOHN WAYNE PARR
age	37	45
height	5’7″	5’10”
pro fight debut	2007 (MMA)	1992 (Muay Thai)
pro fight record	22 wins, 12 losses (MMA)	99 wins, 34 losses (kickboxing)
ONE Championship debut	2011	2021
ONE Championship record	12 wins, 10 losses	1 win, 1 loss

Baguio vs Gold Coast

Baguio City and the Gold Coast represent two distinct archetypes of regional destinations, each defined by their unique geography and climate. Though both cities are premier tourist destinations that leverage their natural environments, they offer diverging experiences:

A highland city located 1,400 meters above sea level in the Cordillera mountains, Baguio is celebrated for its temperate, cool climate—a refreshing respite from the tropical humidity of the lowlands—and its pine-covered landscapes. As a UNESCO Creative City, it serves as a cultural hub for the region, known for its indigenous heritage, bustling public markets, and annual festivals like the Panagbenga.

In contrast, the Gold Coast is a sprawling coastal megalopolis in South East Queensland, famous for its 70 kilometers of sun-drenched beaches and vibrant surf culture. While Baguio offers mountain serenity, the Gold Coast thrives on a high-energy, subtropical lifestyle characterized by modern tourism, theme parks, and nightlife.

While Baguio is a dense, landlocked sanctuary for those seeking mountain vistas and cooler air, the Gold Coast is a coastal playground designed for ocean enthusiasts and sun-seekers.