Stephen Loman


Mark Stephen Nabehet Loman is a Filipino mixed martial artist, currently competes in the Bantamweight division. He has previously fought for ONE Championship and in Brave Combat Federation, where he was the inaugural and former Brave CF Bantamweight Champion.
Loman is the first MMA fighter from the Philippines to win a world championship title at Brave Combat Federation and the longest reigning bantamweight world champion in the promotion's history.

Mixed martial arts career

BRAVE Combat Federation

Loman made his promotional debut against Frans Mlambo at BRAVE CF 1: The Beginning on September 23, 2016. He won the fight via unanimous decision. He faced Gurdarshan Mangat for the inaugural BRAVE CF Bantamweight Championship at Brave CF 9: The Kingdom of Champions on November 17, 2017, winning the bout via TKO in the first round.
Loman defended his title in a rematch against Frans Mlambo at BRAVE CF 13: European Evolution on June 9, 2018, where he won the fight via unanimous decision. He went on to defend his bantamweight world championship title against Felipe Efrain at BRAVE CF 18 on November 16, 2018. Loman won the fight via unanimous decision.
Loman defense title against former Brave CF Featherweight Champion Elias Boudegzdame at BRAVE CF 22: Storm of Warriors on March 15, 2019. He won the fight via knockout in the fourth round. He went on to defend the title against Louie Sanoudakis at BRAVE CF 30 on November 23, 2019, winning the fight via unanimous decision.He vacated the title while being undefeated to sign with ONE Championship.

ONE Championship

On February 8, 2021, it was announced that Loman had signed with the ONE Championship and was scheduled to face John Lineker at ONE on TNT 4 on April 28, 2021. However, Loman would later withdraw from the card due to tested positive for COVID-19 and was replaced by Troy Worthen.
He later made his debut against Yusup Saadulaev at ONE: Winter Warriors II on December 3, 2021 and aired December 17, 2021. He won the bout via technical knockout in the first round.Loman faced Shoko Sato, replacing Yusup Saadulaev at ONE: X on March 26, 2022. He won the bout via unanimous decision.
Loman faced Bibiano Fernandes on November 19, 2022, at ONE on Prime Video 4. At weigh-ins, the pair failed to make weight in the bantamweight division and agreed to compete in the 153.25 lbs catchweight. He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Loman faced John Lineker on September 30, 2023, at ONE Fight Night 14. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
On December 1, 2025, Loman announced via Instagram account that he parted ways with ONE Championship. Two days later, it was reported that he re-signed with Brave Combat Federation.

Championships and accomplishments

  • Brave Combat Federation
  • *Brave CF Bantamweight Championship
  • **Four successful title defences
  • **Longest reigning bantamweight world champion at BRAVE CF
  • **First MMA fighter from the Philippines to be crowned a champion at BRAVE CF

    Mixed martial arts record