Despite his German-sounding surname and prominent Oriental features, top-ranking MMA fighter Mark “Mugen” Striegl is very much Filipino, and proud of it.
Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan to an American father (from New York) and a Filipina mom (from Calapan, Oriental Mindoro), Mark credits his elder brother Frank for sparking his interest in combat sports.
He first dabbled in wrestling while in high school, and under his brother’s tutelage soaked up other fighting styles such as Aikido, Taekwondo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
