Kevin Belingon gets promoted to BJJ blue belt

Former ONE bantamweight world champion Kevin Belingon has been promoted to Brazilian jiu-jitsu blue belt.

Belingon, 20-10 as a professional mixed martial arts fighter, was given a promotion by Baguio City’s lone black belt Gibran Langbayan.

“I was surprised. I went there to train as usual and then was called to the center after training,” Belingon said.

“I am happy because I worked hard for this and I will continue training to get better in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.”

Belingon, 35, made headlines last month when he departed his longtime stable Team Lakay along with the likes of former world champions Eduard Folayang, Joshua Pacio, and Honorio Banario.

—JMB, GMA Integrated News