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China’s Ji Xian (11-2), one of the most highly regarded Bantamweights in the Asian region, will next ply his trade in the ONE FC cage. ONE FC signs former Legend FC champ Ji Xian Xian, 26, who most recently fought under the now defunct Legend FC banner in April 2013, has officially signed with ON...
It was a good run for the Hong Kong-based promotion which held shows in Macau, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Legend FC was considered as one of the region’s top promotions in past years, and has to date, provided the platform for some of Asia’s biggest MMA fighters today. Mark Striegl, Rob Lisita, Juma...
Adam Kayoom met South Korean sensation Bae Myung Ho at Legend FC 3 in September of 2010, making just his second professional appearance in the Mixed Martial Arts scene. Ho, in the meantime, entered the bout with over 10 fights to his credit, establishing himself as a favorite to garner a victory ...
Following his defeat to Liu WenBo in a 185-lbs title clash at Legend FC 10, Yang Hae Jun (9-5) was contemplating a move to Light Heavyweight. And now, after going 2-2 at 205-lbs, it looks like the 25-year-old is hungry for a shot at Legend FC’s Light Heavyweight strap. According to Yang, his toug...
The 11th installment of Legend Fighting Championship went down this past Saturday, April 27th, for its first event of 2013, with a staggering fight card that featured 3 title tilts. Making its debut in a new territory, Legend FC 11 took place at the Chin Woo Stadium situated in Kuala Lumpur, Mala...
International MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) organization Legend Fighting Championship held their pre-event weigh-in for Legend 11 today at the Swiss Garden Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. All twenty-four fighters made weight and are now in final preparations for the tournament in 24 hours’ time, which will sho...
Legend Fighting Championship, the Asia-Pacific Championship of MMA, has finally released the confirmed fight cards for Legend 11. Legend 11 will take place on April 27 at the Chin Woo Stadium in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Featuring twelve action-packed fights including three Asia-Pacific title bo...
After months of inactivity, Legend Fighting Championship will be showcasing its first card/event of the calendar year. And they’re set to do it with a bang, as reports have confirmed that 3 title fights have been slated for the 11th installment of the promotion. Legend FC 11 will go down on April...
His name may be hard to pronounce and may seem cool to many but this unbeaten prospect is just the 2nd competitor from China to have inked a deal with the world’s biggest MMA promotion – the UFC. Reports have confirmed that unbeaten Chinese prospect Jumabieke Tuerxun (14-0) is now set to compete ...
If you’re not an avid follower of Asian Mixed Martial Arts, you’d probably be wondering who Mark Striegl is. Well, not to worry. Once you’ve finished reading this article, you will be on the lookout for this rambunctious fighter. Trust me, you will. Striegl is a perfect 12-0 in his professional M...
Press Release: Hong Kong, 13 November 2012 (Tuesday) Legend Fighting Championship and ESPN have announced a broadcast agreement to bring the Asia-Pacific Championship of Mixed Martial Arts to ESPN television and broadband channels in 109 countries in Australia and New Zealand, the Caribbean, Lati...
LFC 10, the tenth instalment of Hong Kong-based Legend Fighting Championship, took place on August 24th at the AsiaWorld-Expo. On a night that saw 6 finishes and 4 fights going the distance, the promotion crowned its first ever Middleweight Champion in Liu Wenbo, when he decisioned South Korea’s ...
Press Release – 20th August 2012 In his Legend debut, Shooto Rookie Champion Yusuke Kasuya dominated Australia’s Rob Hill before a small error gave Hill the opening he needed to pull off a dramatic come-from-behind victory. Kasuya took away several lessons from his first loss, used them as motiva...
Press Release: Ji Xian has clearly earned both his reputation as China’s best grappler and his nickname “The Executioner.” All nine of his victories have come by submission, with eight of those coming in the first round. In fact, in his MMA career to date, he has only been out of first round thre...
Legend’s historic tenth event features two Asia-Pacific championship fights and promises to be another exciting event for MMA fans throughout the region. Australia’s number-one ranked featherweight Rob Lisita is looking to dethrone reigning Legend Featherweight Champion Yusuke Kawanago of Japan.
Press Release – Legend closes out the summer with Legend Fighting Championship 10 at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld-Expo on Friday, August 24! Legend’s landmark tenth event features two Asia-Pacific championship fights. Japanese knockout artist Yusuke Kawanago puts the Legend Featherweight Title on the li...