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Geje "Gravity" Eustaquio (born on April 6, 1989) is a Filipino professional mixed martial artist, kick-boxing practitioner and a wushu National Champion[1][2]. He is the former ONE Championship Interim Flyweight Champion[3] and the current Unified ONE Championship Flyweight Champion[4].

Biography He was born and raised in the highlands of Baguio City, Philippines. In his youth, he is an avid fan of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and other action movie actors that influenced him on martial arts[5]. At the age of 14 he joined a kick-boxing and wushu event that fueled his passion for sports[6]. Over time he then joined the national team and earned a wushu scholarship to the University of the Cordilleras were he meet the famous couch Mark Sangiao[7]. In 2009, he successfully completed his Bachelor of Science in Education, and took a teaching job in a National High School[8]. But soon realizes his real passion of MMA, he then turned professional and made his debut in 2011[9]. Finished his Master's Degree in Physical Education in 2016 while being an active mixed martial artist[10].

Mixed martial arts career Universal Reality Combat Championship  Edit Geje "Gravity" Eustaquio made his debut on February 2011 with the Filipino MMA promotion Universal Reality Combat Championship in URCC: Baguio Invasion 3 against the Filipino boxer turned mixed martial artist Rex Wa-o and won via submission due to punches in 0:46 seconds of the very first round.

Pacific Xtreme Championship On his second bout he fought against Rogelio Plomeda of Bacolod City Philippines and won via TKO. He tasted his first loss in his third bout in PXC: Pacific Xtreme Combat 28, where he meet David Cho of Korean Top Team in a questionable split decision loss[11].

Team Lakay Championship He joined a home coming event on a local tournament called Team Lakay Championship were he met Rabin Catalan. Eustaquio dominated Catalan and forced him to tap in a triangle choke.

ONE Championship He signed with ONE Championship in 2012 and made his debut[12] against BJJ Champion Alex Silva of Brazil who will later become a ONE Championship Minimumweight Champion[13]. Lost his second bout of the organization against Andrew Leone on decision, but came back winning against Filipino fan-friendly Eugene Toquero[14] and Japanese Kentaro Watanabe[15]both by decision.He would then challenged Adriano Moraes for his ONE Championship Flyweight Champion belt, but ended up losing via second round Guillotine Choke in 2014[16].

After the title fight "Gravity" suffered another set back when he challenge Thailand Muay Thai Champion Anatpong Bunrad in a split decision verdict in 2015[17], but in May 2017 ONE Championship: Dynasty of Heroes he won against the Thailander in a thrilling 3 Round Split decision Victory rematch[18].

Back in 2016 he fought against the Malaysian fighters Saiful Merican and Gianni Subba, knocking Out Merican[19] and decisioning Giani Subba[20]. Up until he fought Toni Tauru of Finland were he loss via first round rear-naked choke submission[21].

On ONE Championship: Total Victory held in Jakarta, Indonesia, he fought the former ONE Championship Flyweight Champion Kairat Akhmetov of Kazakhstan in a tactical fight, he end up losing to a disputed split decision loss[22]. But he was granted a challenge for the Interim ONE Championship Flyweight Belt against no other than Kairat Akhmetov in a rematch on ONE Championship: Global Heroes held in Manila[23]. Geje "Gravity" Eustaquio dominated Kairat Akhmetov and won a clear unanimous decision win against the Kazakhstani Native[24].

Given the result of ONE Championship: Global Heroes, Eustaquio is gunning against the Brazilian BBJ Champion Adriano Moraes for a title rematch, which was held in ONE Championship: Pinnacle of Power Macau, China June 2018 after back to back fight and competitive 5 round action Geje "Gravity" Eustaquio emerged victorious and won via split decision. And became the Unified ONE Championship Flyweight Champion.