Fight night · ONE
Pacio defends the strawweight title against Yamakita
Pacio has made two defenses, and he submitted Mansur Malachiev with a rear-naked choke in the last one. Yamakita has won five in a row, and this is Pacio's third reign.
ONE · Strawweight champion
Joshua Pacio
ChampionStrawweight
24–5–0
9 KO · 9 SUB · 5 DEC · 1 DQ
- Height
- 5′5″165 cm
- Reach
- 67″170 cm
- Weight
- 125 lb57 kg
- Age
- 30
- Born
- January 10, 1996
- From
- Philippines
- Style
- Wushu
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Team
- Lions Nation MMA
- Streak
- 1win
- Last
- Mansur MalachievWin · July 10, 2026
Joshua Pacio is the ONE strawweight champion.
He won the strawweight title against Jarred Brooks at ONE 166 on March 1, 2024, when Brooks was disqualified for an illegal slam. He defended it with a second-round stoppage of Brooks at ONE 171 on February 20, 2025, and a first-round submission of Mansur Malachiev on July 10, 2026.
The loss to Yuya Wakamatsu at ONE 173 on November 16, 2025, was for the flyweight title. The strawweight reign dates from March 1, 2024. The other four losses are Brooks, Yosuke Saruta, Hayato Suzuki, and Yoshitaka Naito.
Baguio City is where he is from, and he trains at Lions Nation MMA. He started martial arts at 12 and won national wushu titles in the Philippines. His father moved overseas to work when he was six.
Latest news
Fights
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansur Malachiev | Win | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)Defended the strawweight title. | 1 | 4:23 | ONE: The Inner Circle 21 | |
| Yuya Wakamatsu | Loss | TKO (knees)For the flyweight title. | 2 | 0:54 | ONE 173 | |
| Jarred Brooks | Win | TKO (punches)Defended the strawweight title. | 2 | 4:22 | ONE 171 | |
| Jarred Brooks | Win | DQ (illegal slam)Won the strawweight title. | 1 | 0:56 | ONE 166 | |
| Mansur Malachiev | Win | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | ONE Fight Night 15 | |
| Jarred Brooks | Loss | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | ONE 164 | |
| Yosuke Saruta | Win | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:38 | ONE: Revolution | |
| Alex Silva | Win | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | ONE: Fire and Fury | |
| Rene Catalan | Win | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 | 2:29 | ONE: Masters of Fate | |
| Yosuke Saruta | Win | KO (head kick) | 4 | 2:42 | ONE: Roots of Honor | |
| Yosuke Saruta | Loss | Decision (split) | 5 | 5:00 | ONE: Eternal Glory | |
| Yoshitaka Naito | Win | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | ONE: Conquest of Heroes | |
| Pongsiri Mitsatit | Win | Submission (hammerlock) | 1 | 3:37 | ONE: Reign of Kings | |
| Ming Qiang Liang | Win | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:01 | ONE: Global Superheroes | |
| Roy Doliguez | Win | KO (spinning backfist) | 2 | 0:38 | ONE: Legends of the World | |
| Hayato Suzuki | Loss | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:17 | ONE: Kings and Conquerors | |
| Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke | Win | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | ONE: Warrior Kingdom | |
| Yoshitaka Naito | Loss | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 3 | 1:33 | ONE: State of Warriors | |
| Kritsada Kongsrichai | Win | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:37 | ONE: Heroes of the World | |
| Rabin Catalan | Win | TKO (punches) | 2 | 3:19 | ONE: Global Rivals | |
| Roy Menzi Jr. | Win | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 2:05 | Team Lakay Championship 10 | |
| Janito Bayot | Win | Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:02 | Team Lakay Championship 10 | |
| Joco Mabute | Win | Submission (kimura) | 2 | 2:41 | Pacific Xtreme Combat: Laban Baguio 4 | |
| Ric Myler Empil | Win | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 1 | 3:23 | Pacific Xtreme Combat: Laban Baguio 3 | |
| Mark Joseph Abrillo | Win | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:39 | Spartacus MMA | |
| Jordan Lobida | Win | KO (punch) | 1 | 3:41 | Fullcon FC 2 | |
| Ignacio Galindez | Win | TKO (submission to punches) | 1 | — | Team Lakay Championship 9 | |
| Sylvester Banguingui | Win | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | PXC Laban: Baguio | |
| Denver Songaben | Win | TKO (punches) | 1 | — | Team Lakay Championship 8 |