Found below is an official press release from 'FFC'.
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Official 'FFC' Press Release
EUROPE’S LEADING COMBAT SPORTS ORGANIZATION IS FINALLY COMING TO THE U.S.!
After dominating Europe with 23 spectacular events, Final Fight Championship (FFC) will hit America with a powerful 1-2 punch this summer.
The fastest growing combat sports organization in Europe, Final Fight Championship (“FFC”) kicks off their U.S. lineup of events Friday June 3rd, 2016!
Originally from Zagreb, Croatia, Final Fight Championship is a European combat sports organization that promotes two of the most exciting sports in the world... MMA & Kickboxing. Due to its increasing popularity and huge public interest, FFC is the fastest growing combat sports organization on earth.
FFC President, Orsat Zovko, and Hoplite Entertainment CEO Jon Smith have officially announced their formal partnership, and confirmed that the FFC will soon hold its first U.S. events. Confident of the their success, the FFC has relocated, and is now headquartered in Los Angeles, Ca.
The concept of FFC events have an exciting twist, new to the U.S., and unique to the organization. Live audiences will have a unique opportunity to see two completely different shows in one evening. First, six MMA pairings go head-to-head, each for three spectacular rounds to see who will reign champion. Suddenly, the arena is transformed into a kickboxing lovers dream.. and it begins.
Six kickboxing matches go toe-to-toe to satisfy the hungry spectator. More than one-hundred top fighters from all over the world are contracted to the FFC, including as Robin Van Roosmalen, Karo Parisyan, Ricco Rodriguez, Dion Staring, Roger Narvaez, Matt Van Buren, Danillo Villefort, David Mitchell, And kickboxing superstars Hesdy Gerges, Pavel Zhuravlev and Mladen Brestovac, sure to provide the energy and spectacle of modern gladiators. These seasoned specialists guarantee a riveting show.
The first event in the United States, FFC 24, is to take place June 3rd at Ocean Center Arena in Daytona Beach, Florida. Hitting the U.S. market strong, FFC owners have arranged an amazing fight card. Former UFC fighter, Karo Parisyan is looking to prove that he still has plenty in his tank as he is set to take on Germany’s up- and-comer Arda Adas.
FFC Welterweight Champ and undefeated star Laszlo Senyei is set to defend his belt in a highly anticipated title defense against Chris Curtis. While former UFC fighter and founder of the famous Blackzilians Gym, Danillo Villefort will find himself in the opposite corner of the ring from Justin Baesman.
Former UFC roster member Roger Narvaez will face Britain’s Judoka Pavel Doroftei in a match which will determine the first FFC Middleweight Champion.
Just as the excitement is running high, FFC 25, strikes again only seven days later with an equally explosive fight card at Springfield MassMutual Center Arena. There, they will host a title fight card including former Strikeforce fighter and FFC champ Dion Staring who will defend his belt against Europe's young and rising MMA talent Darko Stošić. Also, FFC lightweight champion Ahmed Vila will take a swing at his second FFC belt... this time in the featherweight category.
His opponent will be Britain’s talented Chris Fishgold. Let’s not forget to mention former UFC fighter David Mitchell, Tyler East, Dale Sopi, and Leo Leite. This event will also feature six spectacular kickboxing fights with some of the biggest stars of the sport... Including FFC champions - Mladen Brestovac and Pavel Zhuravlev.
These are just the first of many global events through the formal partnership announced by FFC President, Orsat Zovko and CEO of Hoplite Entertainment, Jon Smith.
Complete fight cards will be announced to the public in the next few days. Both events will be aired live on CBS Sports Network as well aswww.fightchanneltv.com
For more information, or for tickets, please go to www.ffcpro.com
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See you at the fights!
