Mixed martial arts promoter based in UK
10th Legion Championship Fighting Company type Private Industry Mixed martial arts promotion Founded 2008 Headquarters Hull, London and New Zealand
,Website http://www.10thlegion.tv/
10th Legion Championship Fighting [ 1] 10th Legion is aUK -basedMixed Martial Arts promotion. The company was founded in 2008 and held its first event in April 2009 in Hull. The company is based inHull ,London and New Zealand.
Mixed Martial Arts combines Olympic disciplines such asGreco-Roman Wrestling ,Freestyle Wrestling ,Boxing andJudo with the more modernMartial Arts skills ofKickboxing /Muay Thai ,Submission Fighting /Grappling – such asBrazilian jiu-jitsu
10th Legion works with other MMA organizations to build a better standard in the sport. Events are planned for 2014 inHull ,London and New Zealand.
10th Legion Championship Fighting has brought together fighters from around theUK , United States andEurope for international events.
10th Legion's first World Champion was five timesUFC veteranWelterweight fighterJess 'The Joker' Liaudin , who still holds his title.
Another well known 10th Legion World Champion isLightweight fighter Abdul Mohamed.
10th Legion Championship Fighting III in Hull[ 2] 10th Legion Championship Fighting developing a reputation[ 3] 10th Legion Championship Fighting making waves in UK MMA[ 4] Cage Fighting: Chapman seeks top 10 spot[ 5] Cage Fighting Comes To Hull[ 6] We're friendly really, says cage fighter Gowans[ 7] Army training will inspire me to be the best, insists Rouse[ 8] Cage fighter Louis Chapman expects to lead the way[ 9] Cage fighter Chapman eyes a rankings rise[ 10] 10th Legion Championship Fighting 7 in London[ 11] Bateman Victory[ 12] Interview with Louis Chapman[ 13] 10th Legion Championship Fighting events [ edit ] 10th Legion 1: The War Machine05-Apr-09 Hull 10th Legion 2: Forged in Battle27-Sept-09 Hull 10th Legion 3: Decimation21-Feb-10 Hull 10th Legion 4: Rise of Olympia21-May-10 Birmingham 10th Legion 5: War of Independence04-Jul-10 10th Legion 6: Gates of Fire27-Nov-10 Hull 10th Legion 7: Invasion of Warriors13-Mar-11 London 10th Legion 8: Symbol of Power9-Apr-11 Hull 10th Legion 9: March to Glory17-Sept-11 Hull 10th Legion 10: Temple of the Titans24-Mar-12 Hull 10th Legion 11: Victorious13-May-12 London 10th Legion 12: Army of Gods15-Sept-12 Hull 10th Legion 13:4-May-13 Hull 10th Legion 14:TBC Hull 10th Legion 15:TBC New Zealand Organisation information: 10th Legion Championship Fighting[ 14]
Current 10th Legion champions [ edit ] Division Weight World Champion European Champion British Champion NSAC GNP Champion Amateur Champion Heavyweight 265 lb (120.2 kg; 18.9 st) vacant vacant vacant vacant Stuart Crooks Light Heavyweight 205 lb (93.0 kg; 14.6 st) vacant Janus Jones vacant Richie Knox Carl Messen Middleweight 185 lb (83.9 kg; 13.2 st) vacant Brian Moore Phil Ounsley Diego Björn Valencia Welterweight 170 lb (77.1 kg; 12.1 st) Jess Liaudin Peter Irving Qasim Shafiq Bjarki Þór Pálsson Gavin Lofts Lightweight 155 lb (70.3 kg; 11.1 st) Abdul Mohamed Maxim Ionov Louis Chapman Josh Layton Patrick Tucker Featherweight 145 lb (65.8 kg; 10.4 st) vacant Dan Gibbon vacant Andy Craven Ramon Silva Bantamweight 135 lb (61.2 kg; 9.6 st) vacant vacant vacant vacant Sam Wilkinson Flyweight 125 lb (56.7 kg; 8.9 st) vacant vacant vacant vacant vacant
Title holders[ 15]
Australia
Brazil
Canada
China
India
Japan
Mexico
Middle East
Poland
Russia
United Kingdom
United States
Other countries
