DUBAI: After two editions of mixed-martial arts action in New Delhi, Matrix Fight Night, India’s biggest MMA promotion is set to return to Dubai.
Matrix Fight Night 10, which is sanctioned by the All India Mixed Martial Arts Association (AIMMAA) and the global authority for Mixed Martial Arts Federations (GAMMAF), will be held at the Palazzo Versace, Dubai on November 18th.
Apart from already bagging a broadcast deal with streamer Disney+Hotstar, MFN also announced the past month that the upcoming edition will introduce title fights for the first time in the promotion. In the main event of the night, India’s very own Sanjeet Budhwar will face off against Kyrgyzstan’s Atabek Abdimitalipov in the main event.
Puja Tomar will face off against Bi Dieu Nguyen from the USA in the Strawweight Title fight, while Angad Bisht will get a chance to become the MFN Flyweight Champion when he faces off against Egypt’s Mohamad Gamal. Dhruv ‘Psycho’ Chaudhary will return to MFN as he will face off against Pakistan’s Uloomi Karim for the Bantamweight title.
Full card
Punyajit Likharu (IND) vs Djordje Stojanovic (SRB)
Arsenba Ozukum (IND) vs Dinesh Singh Naorem (IND)
Digamber Singh Rawat (IND) vs Akib Ali (IND)
Rahul Thapa (IND) vs Avizo Lanamai (IND)
Musa Raish (IND) vs Clinton Dcruz (IND)
Richard Alaxender Mearns (UK) vs Shyamanand (IND)
Fabrício Oliveira (BRA) vs Azizbek Satybaldiev (KG)
Strawweight Title Fight: Puja Tomar (IND) vs Bi Dieu Nguyen (USA)
Flyweight Title Fight: Angad Bisht (IND) vs Mohamad Gamal (EGY)
Bantamweight Title Fight: Dhruv Chaudhary (IND) vs Uloomi Karim (PAK)
Featherweight Title Fight: Sanjeet Budhwar (IND) vs Atabek Abdimitalipov (KG) – MAIN EVENT
Ayesha Shroff, MFN founder, said, “I’m absolutely thrilled to be back in Dubai for our very special year end show, MFN 10! A big thanks to Dubai Sports Council for their constant support and to Palazzo Versace, our hospitality partners for always making our Dubai fight weeks ever so spectacular!”
Alan Fenandes, CEO and director of Operations added, “We are back in our favourite city of Dubai and what a fabulous comeback as we introduce our First Title Shots. MFN10 brings Title Belts in four weight categories with fighters from various countries competing against India’s Top MFN MMA fighters. Just cannot contain my excitement.”
