Jean Claude Saclag of the Philippines wins a silver medal in mixed martial arts at the 2026 Asian Games, losing the men’s traditional -65kg final to Otabek Rajabov of Tajikistan. The bout takes place at the Nagoya City Inae Sports Center, where Saclag scores early but Rajabov responds with multiple takedowns that shift momentum. Rajabov is declared the winner by all three judges.
Both outlets describe Saclag as starting strongly and knocking down his opponent, but Rajabov ultimately secures the win. The result means Rajabov takes gold for Tajikistan in the event, while Saclag earns the Philippines its first MMA medal of the Games at silver. While one report emphasizes the Philippines’ first silver and the sequence of strikes and takedowns, the other highlights Saclag’s loss and frames it as falling short of a first gold medal for the country.
