Mark Striegl
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Mark Edward Martinez Striegl (born June 23, 1988) is a Filipino-American professional mixed martial artist and sambist also known as Mugen. Fighting in the bantamweight and featherweight divisions, he has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), ONE Championship, the Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC) and the Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC). In 2019, Striegl won a gold medal in sambo in the 30th edition of the Southeast Asian Games in the Philippines.
Infobox
Born
Mark Edward Martinez Striegl (1988-06-23) June 23, 1988 (age 37)Tokyo, Japan
Other names
Mugen
Residence
Baguio
Nationality
Philippines
Height
5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight
145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
Division
Featherweight, Bantamweight
Reach
68 in (173 cm)
Style
Wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Fighting out of
Baguio
Team
Evolve MMA, Synergy MMA, Tribe-Toro MMA, Marrok Force MMA
Rank
Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Years active
2009–present
Total
24
Wins
18
Losses
5
No contests
1
University
San Diego State University, Point Loma Nazarene University
Sport
Sambo, Mixed martial arts
Education
San Diego State University, Point Loma Nazarene University
Spouse
Starr Cabuco
Children
2
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
No contests
No contests
24 matches
No contests
18 wins
1
| 24 matches | 18 wins | 5 losses |
| No contests | 1 | |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
18–5 (1)
Opponent
Walter Cogliandro
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UAE Warriors 39
Date
March 18, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
18–4 (1)
Opponent
Chas Skelly
Method
Technical Knockout (knee and punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night 201
Date
February 19, 2022
Round
2
Time
2:01
Location
Enterprise, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
18–3 (1)
Opponent
Said Nurmagomedov
Method
Knockout (Punches)
Event
UFC Fight Night 180
Date
October 17, 2020
Round
1
Time
0:51
Location
Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
No Contest
No Contest
Res.
No Contest
Record
18–2 (1)
Opponent
Shunichi Shimizu
Method
No Contest (accidental knee to groin)
Event
URCC 77: Raw Fury
Date
April 27, 2019
Round
2
Time
2:08
Location
Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines
Notes
title defense
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–2
Opponent
Do Gyeom Lee
Method
Technical Submission (ninja choke)
Event
URCC: Colossal
Date
September 29, 2018
Round
1
Time
1:44
Location
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Notes
for the URCC Global Featherweight Championship title
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–2
Opponent
Ki Sung Kim
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
URCC: Battle of Extreme Tournament of Superstars 4
Date
December 13, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–2
Opponent
Andrew Benibe
Method
Submission (scarf hold armlock)
Event
URCC 30
Date
August 12, 2017
Round
1
Time
0:49
Location
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–2
Opponent
Sotir Kichukov
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
ONE: Age of Domination
Date
December 2, 2016
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–2
Opponent
Reece McLaren
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
ONE: Spirit of Champions
Date
December 11, 2015
Round
3
Time
3:33
Location
Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–1
Opponent
Casey Suire
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
ONE: Valor of Champions
Date
April 24, 2015
Round
1
Time
3:48
Location
Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–1
Opponent
Kai Kara-France
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
MIMMA Malaysian Invasion 2: Grand Finals
Date
October 25, 2014
Round
1
Time
2:10
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–1
Opponent
Jang Yong Kim
Method
Submission (leg scissor choke)
Event
PXC 39
Date
September 14, 2013
Round
3
Time
4:13
Location
Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–0
Opponent
Harris Sarmineto
Method
Submission (scarf hold armlock)
Event
PXC 34
Date
November 17, 2012
Round
1
Time
2:36
Location
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–0
Opponent
Robert Wusstig
Method
Submission (scarf hold armlock)
Event
PXC 33
Date
September 1, 2012
Round
1
Time
1:38
Location
Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–0
Opponent
Alcer Lozada
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
URCC 21: Warpath
Date
April 28, 2012
Round
1
Time
3:24
Location
Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–0
Opponent
Marko Huusansaari
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Dare Fight Sports: Dare 2/12
Date
March 17, 2012
Round
2
Time
1:17
Location
Bangkok, Thailand
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–0
Opponent
Mohd Al Hafiz
Method
Technical Submission (triangle choke)
Event
Malaysian Fighting Championship 4
Date
March 10, 2012
Round
1
Time
0:47
Location
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–0
Opponent
Ev Ting
Method
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Legend FC 7
Date
February 11, 2012
Round
1
Time
3:51
Location
Cotai, Macau, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–0
Opponent
Pan Wen Shi
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
PRO Fighting 6
Date
December 18, 2011
Round
1
Time
3:15
Location
Taipei, Taiwan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–0
Opponent
Yusuke Kawanago
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Legend FC 5
Date
July 16, 2011
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Cotai, Macau, China
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Giovanni Sablan
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Trench Warz 14
Date
June 17, 2011
Round
1
Time
3:15
Location
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Crisanto Pitpitunge
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
URCC Baguio 3
Date
February 19, 2011
Round
1
Time
5:37
Location
Baguio, Philippines
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Bae Yong Kown
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
PRO Fighting 4
Date
August 1, 2010
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Taipei, Taiwan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Andy Jewett
Method
submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Total Combat 34
Date
July 25, 2009
Round
2
Time
1:17
Location
San Diego, California, United States
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 18–5 (1) | Walter Cogliandro | Decision (unanimous) | UAE Warriors 39 | March 18, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 18–4 (1) | Chas Skelly | Technical Knockout (knee and punches) | UFC Fight Night 201 | February 19, 2022 | 2 | 2:01 | Enterprise, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 18–3 (1) | Said Nurmagomedov | Knockout (Punches) | UFC Fight Night 180 | October 17, 2020 | 1 | 0:51 | Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| No Contest | 18–2 (1) | Shunichi Shimizu | No Contest (accidental knee to groin) | URCC 77: Raw Fury | April 27, 2019 | 2 | 2:08 | Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines | title defense |
| Win | 18–2 | Do Gyeom Lee | Technical Submission (ninja choke) | URCC: Colossal | September 29, 2018 | 1 | 1:44 | Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines | for the URCC Global Featherweight Championship title |
| Win | 17–2 | Ki Sung Kim | Decision (unanimous) | URCC: Battle of Extreme Tournament of Superstars 4 | December 13, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines | |
| Win | 16–2 | Andrew Benibe | Submission (scarf hold armlock) | URCC 30 | August 12, 2017 | 1 | 0:49 | Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | 15–2 | Sotir Kichukov | Decision (unanimous) | ONE: Age of Domination | December 2, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| Loss | 14–2 | Reece McLaren | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE: Spirit of Champions | December 11, 2015 | 3 | 3:33 | Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | 14–1 | Casey Suire | Submission (rear-naked choke) | ONE: Valor of Champions | April 24, 2015 | 1 | 3:48 | Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | 13–1 | Kai Kara-France | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MIMMA Malaysian Invasion 2: Grand Finals | October 25, 2014 | 1 | 2:10 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Loss | 12–1 | Jang Yong Kim | Submission (leg scissor choke) | PXC 39 | September 14, 2013 | 3 | 4:13 | Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | 12–0 | Harris Sarmineto | Submission (scarf hold armlock) | PXC 34 | November 17, 2012 | 1 | 2:36 | Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | 11–0 | Robert Wusstig | Submission (scarf hold armlock) | PXC 33 | September 1, 2012 | 1 | 1:38 | Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | 10–0 | Alcer Lozada | Submission (rear-naked choke) | URCC 21: Warpath | April 28, 2012 | 1 | 3:24 | Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | 9–0 | Marko Huusansaari | Submission (armbar) | Dare Fight Sports: Dare 2/12 | March 17, 2012 | 2 | 1:17 | Bangkok, Thailand | |
| Win | 8–0 | Mohd Al Hafiz | Technical Submission (triangle choke) | Malaysian Fighting Championship 4 | March 10, 2012 | 1 | 0:47 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | |
| Win | 7–0 | Ev Ting | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | Legend FC 7 | February 11, 2012 | 1 | 3:51 | Cotai, Macau, China | |
| Win | 6–0 | Pan Wen Shi | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PRO Fighting 6 | December 18, 2011 | 1 | 3:15 | Taipei, Taiwan | |
| Win | 5–0 | Yusuke Kawanago | Decision (split) | Legend FC 5 | July 16, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Cotai, Macau, China | |
| Win | 4–0 | Giovanni Sablan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Trench Warz 14 | June 17, 2011 | 1 | 3:15 | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | |
| Win | 3–0 | Crisanto Pitpitunge | Submission (rear-naked choke) | URCC Baguio 3 | February 19, 2011 | 1 | 5:37 | Baguio, Philippines | |
| Win | 2–0 | Bae Yong Kown | Decision (unanimous) | PRO Fighting 4 | August 1, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Taipei, Taiwan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Andy Jewett | submission (rear-naked choke) | Total Combat 34 | July 25, 2009 | 2 | 1:17 | San Diego, California, United States |
· Filmography › Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2024 | Running Man Philippines | Guest | S2, Ep 3 - 6 | |
| 2025 | Physical: Asia | Contestant | Team Philippines |
References
- The Philippine Starhttps://www.philstar.com/entertainment/funfare/2016/11/25/1645247/body-talk-top-ranking-mixed-martial-artist-mma-mark-striegl
- Yahoo! Singaporehttps://sg.yahoo.com/blogs/thepassionatefan/pxc-mark-striegl-fil-am-mma-featherweight-big-060043764.html
- Mindanao Timeshttps://www.pressreader.com/philippines/mindanao-times/20200211/281672551945343?srsltid=AfmBOoq2ZwGrtiBgdLRgDFHE5Ty6NuJQsqLrq8LIzIpYE-S-6bj9AaoD
- Evolve MMAhttps://evolve-mma.com/blog/8-things-didnt-know-one-superstar-mark-striegl/
- "Mark Striegl submits Casey Suire in ONE debut"https://www.rappler.com/sports/91081-mark-striegl-submits-casey-suire/
- "Mclaren shocks Striegl, wins by submission in ONE Championship: Spirit of Champions"https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/547639/mclaren-shocks-striegl-wins-by-submission-in-one-championship-spirit-of-champions/story/
- Tiebreaker Timeshttps://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/mark-striegl-bounces-back-grinds-out-sotir-kichukov/73056
- Philippine Daily Inquirerhttps://sports.inquirer.net/451958/mark-striegl-loses-to-chas-skelly-in-second-ufc-fight
- Rapplerhttps://www.rappler.com/sports/fil-am-mark-striegl-set-ufc-debut/
- SPIN.phhttps://www.spin.ph/mma/ufc-signs-fil-am-fighter-mark-striegl-a2437-20200813
- Tiebreaker Timeshttps://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/mark-striegl-ufc-espn-15/188382
- BusinessWorldhttps://www.bworldonline.com/sports/2020/10/18/323294/filipino-fighter-mark-striegl-in-sub-minute-ufc-debut-loss/
- Manila Bulletinhttps://mb.com.ph/2022/2/20/ufc-striegl-absorbs-second-straight-loss-vs-skelly
- Sports Interactive Network Philippineshttps://www.spin.ph/life/guide/combat-sambo-likely-gold-mine-in-2019-sea-games-a958-20191016-lfrm
- Philippine Daily Inquirerhttps://sports.inquirer.net/377041/sea-games-phs-mark-striegl-chino-sy-claim-sambo-golds
- Manila Standardhttps://manilastandard.net/?p=314400680
- ABS-CBN Newshttps://www.abs-cbn.com/2023/9/21/zanjoe-marudo-shares-behind-the-scenes-photos-from-keys-to-the-heart-1412
- GMA Newshttps://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/running-man-ph-season-2-receives-rave-reviews-from-netizens-viewers/112652/
- GMA Newshttps://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/959730/who-are-the-philippine-national-team-athletes-in-netflix-s-physical-asia/story/
- The Philippine Starhttps://qa.philstar.com/entertainment/2025/11/12/2486729/gerald-anderson-vs-mugen-rodex-piala-sins-father-finale
- The Philippine Starhttps://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/01/17/2154465/former-ateneo-lady-eagle-starr-striegl-talks-about-husband-mark-being-ufc