Type Private Founder Alan Orr | Founded 2008 | |
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Industry Mixed martial arts promotion Website |
10th Legion Championship Fighting or 10th Legion is a UK-based Mixed Martial Arts promotion. The company was founded in 2008 by Martial Arts teacher and Wing Chun Master Alan Orr and held its first event in April 2009 in Hull. The company is based in Hull, London and New Zealand.
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Mixed Martial Arts combines Olympic disciplines such as Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Boxing and Judo with the more modern Martial Arts skills of Kickboxing/Muay Thai, Submission Fighting/Grappling - such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu
10th Legion works with other MMA organizations to build a better standard in the sport. Events are planned for 2014 in Hull, London and New Zealand.
History
10th Legion Championship Fighting has brought together fighters from around the UK, United States and Europe for international events.
10th Legion's first World Champion was five times UFC veteran Welterweight fighter Jess 'The Joker' Liaudin, who still holds his title.
Another well known 10th Legion World Champion is Lightweight fighter Abdul Mohamed.
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10th Legion Championship Fighting events
Organisation information: 10th Legion Championship Fighting
Current 10th Legion champions
Title holders