Video: ONE FC's Ben Askren, Ana Julaton talk MMA in the Philippines

While the UFC will in May visit the Philippines for the first time, ONE FC has been hosting events in the region since 2012, drawing between 12,000 and nearly 18,000 fans for each of four shows.

With 100 million residents, the Philippines is actually the world’s 12th-most populous country and has long embraced combat sports. So what can the UFC expect to find when it travels to Manila on May 15 for UFC Fight Night 65? Current ONE FC welterweight champion Ben Askren (14-0) and women’s flyweight contender Ana Julaton (2-1) offer their opinions.

Watch the video above to get their first-hand takes on the potential of the region.

In addition to UFC Fight Night 65, the Philippines also plays host to ONE FC 26 on April 24. Both events take place at Manila’s Mall of Asia Arena.

For more on ONE FC 26 and UFC Fight Night 65, check out the MMA Rumors section of the site.