MMA is an evolutionary sport and it has certainly grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years. With the emergence of ONE Fighting Championship and many other regional Mixed Martial Arts promotions, the sport has become a spectacle in these parts, taking the Asian countries by storm to a great extent.
Here’s a list of notable Asian MMA events that may peak your interest over the course of the next 2 months or so:
1. King of the Cage: Worldwide
- Where: Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay City, Philippines
- When: July 5th
King of the Cage is one the most prominent Mixed Martial Arts organizations in the world, and it will be hosting its first event in the Philippines on July 5th. Rising Lightweight contender Lowen Tynanes (5-0) has been slated to defend his Junior Welterweight crown for the first time, against veteran Joe Condon (9-5). The promotion’s 185-lbs title will also be up for grabs as Yusuke Sakashita (9-3) contests the undefeated Sean ‘Tarzan’ Strickland (11-0) in an exciting tilt.
At least Eleven yet-be-announced Filipino match-ups are said to be on the works for the event, so keep it locked to MMASucka.com as we bring you more updates.
2. Malaysian Invasion Mixed Martial Arts (MIMMA) Grand Finals
- Where: Stadium Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- When: June 15th
MIMMA is the biggest Amateur fight league ever assembled in the Asian region, and on June 15th, the organization will be providing a star-studded Amateur fight card that’s filled with 7 championship bouts, along with 3 professional MMA fights that will headline the event altogether. MIMMA has made waves across the Mixed Martial Arts scene following its inception 6 months ago, even garnering a broadcast deal with StarSports. A key partner to ONE Fighting Championship’s talent recruiting network, MIMMA has shown all the tools and assets in developing the very best Mixed Martial Artists in Asia.
Here’s the current fight card for those keen on checking out this monumental event:
SUPERFIGHTS:
- Peter Davis vs. Ariel Sexton
- Aditya Deshpande vs. Saiful Merican
- Tanaphong Khunhankaew vs. Edward Kelly
AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS:
- Muhd Aiman vs. Prabu Somanaidu (Bantamweight Championship Bout)
- Allen Solomon Chong vs. Shammah Chandran (Lightweight Championship Bout)
- Ooi Aik Tong vs. Chew Chee Chan (Welterweight Championship Bout)
- Adrian Tham vs. Christopher Leow (Heavyweight Championship Bout)
- Muhd Ikram vs. Keanu Subba (Featherweight Championship Bout)
- Hafiz Chandran vs. Jim Chong Jing Yi (Middleweight Championship Bout)
- Ngeoh Jian Chong vs. Kenny Yap (Flyweight Championship Bout)
3. Deep Cage Impact 2013
- Where: Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
- When: June 15th
DEEP is one of the world’s longest running Mixed Martial Arts promotions and has produced some of the finest Japanese fighters the industry has ever seen. Furthermore, it’s no secret that DEEP has always been omnipresent in showcasing Mixed Martial Arts fights to fans in Japan. This weekend, a stacked 15-bout fight card has been lined up that features some household names in the likes of Masakazu Imanari, Kazunori Yokota and many others.
Check out the full fight card below:
- Choi Doo Ho vs. Shoji Maruyama
- Ryuta Sakurai vs. Sakuragi Yuji
- Kazunori Yokota vs. Kim Oon Kyeom
- Kikuno Kazunori vs. Jutaro Nakao
- Seigo Mizuguchi vs. Kim Jong Wang
- Takahiro Kawanaka vs. Nakakura Sanshiro
- Big Body vs. Ryo Sakai
- Hidehiko Hasegawa vs. Yuta Kaneko
- Yoshimito Watanabe vs. Yuki Okano
- Hirada Yoshiki vs. Koichi Ishizuka
- Roy Roy vs. Shinekawa Hirushige
- Shunsuke Inoue vs. Atsushi Yamada
- Kasuya Toida vs. Masakazu Imanari
- Kota Ishibashi vs. Suzuki Hayato
- Yusaku Fujisawa vs. Tatsuya Tomozane
4. ROAD FC 012
- Where: Chiak Stadium, Wonju, South Korea
- When: June 22nd
ROAD Fighting Championship has already established itself as one of the front-runners in Asian MMA and its 12th event is set to take place on June 22nd in Wonju, South Korea. Along with the conclusion of the promotion’s inaugural Bantamweight Grand Prix, former Legend FC title-holder Bae Myung Ho will be taking on Vitor Belfort protege, Andrews Nakahara. The fight card will also see former UFC veteran Michihiro Omigawa make his promotional debut against one of South Korea’s finest MMA prospects in Bae Yong Kwon.
Here’s the full fight card:
- Gil Woo Lee vs. Min Jong Song (ROAD FC Bantamweight Tournament Final)
- Myung Ho Bae vs. Andrews Nakahara
- Lee Yoon Jung vs. Takafumi Otsuka
- Bae Yong Kwon vs. Michihiro Omigawa (ROAD FC Featherweight Tournament match-up)
- Masako Yoshida vs. TBA
- Ji Hoon Kim vs. Ryuta Noji
- Celine Haga vs. Yoshida Masako
- Dool-hee Lee vs. Ryo Kawamura
- Chang Hyun Kim vs. Kosuke Umeda (ROAD FC Featherweight Tournament match-up)
- Young Bok Gil vs. Won Ki Kim (ROAD FC Featherweight Tournament match-up)
- Moo Gyum Choi vs. Herbert Geven (ROAD FC Featherweight Tournament match-up)
- Yoon Huh vs. Byung Ok Cho (Reserve ROAD FC Featherweight Tournament match-up)
- Yoon Jun Lee vs. Winner of INTO League Tournament
So fight fans, if you’re in dire need of some Mixed Martial Arts action, the Asians actually have you covered for the next month or so. Do check back on MMASucka.com as we’ll keep you up-to-date on the happenings of the above-mentioned events.
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