Jean Claude Saclag

Jean Claude Saclag
Saclag in 2023
Personal information
NationalityFilipino
Born (1994-09-25) September 25, 1994 (age 32)
Education
Sport
CountryPhilippines
SportWushu, Kickboxing, MMA
Events
Taijiquan, Taijijian, Duilian
TeamTeam Lakay
Medal record
Wushu
Representing  Philippines
Sanda World Cup
Gold medal – first place2014 JakartaSanda -60kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2014 IncheonSanda -60kg
Wushu World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2013 Kuala LumpurSanda -56kg
Kickboxing
Representing  Philippines
Southeast Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2019 Philippines-63.5kg
Gold medal – first place2021 Vietnam-63.5kg
Gold medal – first place2023 Cambodia-63.5kg
MMA
Representing  Philippines
Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place2026 Tashkenttrad -65kg
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2026 Aichi-Nagoyatrad -65kg
Updated on September 22, 2026

Jean Claude Kitong Saclag (born September 25, 1994) is a Filipino wushu, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts practitioner. Known as "The Dynamite" in the MMA pro circle, Saclag is an accomplished fighter in multiple disciplines, having won a gold medal at the Sanda World Cup and a silver medal at the 2014 Asian Games in wushu, three SEA Games gold medals in kickboxing, and a silver medal in MMA at the 2026 Asian Games.

Career

Wushu

Saclag initially competed for the Philippines in international wushu tournaments. He first competed at the 2013 Wushu World Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His best wushu achievements include a gold medal at the 2014 Wushu Sanda World Cup in Jakarta, Indonesia, and a silver medal at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.

Kickboxing

Building on his wushu background, Saclag transitioned to kickboxing in 2019. He dominated the SEA Games by winning gold medals in the 2019, 2021, and 2023 editions. He also claimed the gold medal at the 2022 Asian Kickboxing Championship.

Mixed martial arts

Saclag has represented the Philippines at various international tournaments while building his career in the professional MMA scene. He made his professional MMA debut in May 2019 under the Shooto banner. In 2024, he joined the ONE Championship and made a successful debut. Saclag is part of Benguet's Team Lakay.

In May 2026, Saclag won the Men's Traditional MMA -65kg division title at the 4th Asian Mixed Martial Arts Championship held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, securing automatic qualification for the 20th Asian Games. He later won the silver medal in the men’s under-65-kilogram traditional MMA division for the Philippines at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan.

Personal life

Saclag who has connections to Lubuagan, Kalinga and Kapangan, Benguet, is the youngest among the thirteen children of Lubuagan former vice mayor Patricio Saclag and Judith Kitong.

Saclag studied at the University of the Cordilleras for his higher education and at St. Teresita's School in Benguet for primary and secondary education.

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
8 matches 5 wins 3 losses
By knockout 5 1
By submission 0 1
By decision 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 5–3 Viet Anh Do TKO (punches) ONE Friday Fights 140 January 30, 2026 1 0:59 Bangkok, Thailand
Win 5–2 Juan Trujillo TKO (spinning back kick) ONE Friday Fights 127 October 3, 2025 1 3:05 Bangkok, Thailand
Loss 4–2 Shazada Ataev Submission (armbar) ONE Friday Fights 109 September 6, 2025 2 3:47 Bangkok, Thailand
Win 4–1 Fajar TKO (punches) ONE Friday Fights 94 January 17, 2025 1 3:37 Bangkok, Thailand
Win 3–1 Lee Jun-young KO (punches) ONE Friday Fights 78 September 6, 2024 1 1:34 Bangkok, Thailand
Win 2–1 Gemil Clariño TKO (punches) Team Lakay Championship 19 March 30, 2024 1 1:57 La Trinidad, Philippines
Win 1–1 Ronald Regalado TKO (leg kicks and punches) Team Lakay Championship 18 December 9, 2023 1 0:35 La Trinidad, Philippines
Loss 0–1 Ryo Okada Decision (unanimous) Shooto: 30th Anniversary Tour at Korakuen Hall May 6, 2019 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan Bantamweight debut.

References

  1. ↑ "Phl bets cop two Sanda Cup golds". The Philippine Star. November 27, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ Bandayrel, Rafael (September 23, 2026). "Who is Jean Claude Saclag? PH's silver medalist in the Asian Games". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Saclag says time with PH team not yet over". Baguio Midland Courier. August 6, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ Songalia, Ryan (September 24, 2014). "Saclag takes wushu sanda silver for PH at Asiad; boxer Fernandez advances". Rappler.
  5. ↑ Lobien, Pigeon (November 16, 2019). "3 Team Lakay, wushu sanda world champ in PH kickboxing team". Philippine National Agency. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  6. ↑ Li, Matthew (May 15, 2023). "SEA Games: Jean Claude Saclag remains untouchable, takes PH 51st gold". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Saclag flirting with pro career". Daily Tribune. August 3, 2023. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Team Lakay look to bring magic MMA touch to 2019 SEA Games". South China Morning Post. November 29, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  9. ↑ Villanueva, Ralph Edwin. "Saclag to make MMA debut vs Korean in ONE fight card". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  10. ↑ Icasiano, Nissi (September 10, 2024). "Jean Claude Saclag immediately reports for duty after emphatic ONE debut". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  11. ↑ Caluag, Randy (May 25, 2026). "Cordillera bets dominate Asian MMA tourney". Manila Standard. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  12. ↑ Palangchao, Harley (September 25, 2026). "Team Lakay fighters shine in Asian Games". The Manila Times. Retrieved September 25, 2026.
  13. ↑ Lobien, Pigeon (December 3, 2019). "Baguio students reap medals for PH in SEAG". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved January 12, 2020.