Spirit MC
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Spirit Martial Challenge (Spirit MC) is a South Korean mixed martial arts promotion operated by Entlian Corporation.
The promotion is separated into Spirit MC (Professional League), Spirit MC Inter League, Spirit MC Amateur League. Amateur League is a minor league, which is a stepping stone to the Professional League.
Spirit MC is well known in South Korea because of the reality show Go! Super-Korean, televised on Korean Cable TV XTM. In that show, fighters like A-Sol Kwon, Kwang-Hee Lee, Ui-Cheol Nam became famous. Spirit MC Pro League and Inter League are broadcast on tape delay on XTM.
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[edit] Partnership with Elite XC
17th August, 2007, Elite XC and Spirit MC agreed on a partnership-deal worth 4 million dollars. [1]
[edit] Current champions
Division | Weight Limit | Champion | Since |
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Heavyweight | 80kg + | Denis Kang | September 9, 2004 (Spirit MC 2004 Grand Prix) |
Middleweight | 80kg - | Jae Seok Lim | |
Welterweight | 70kg - | Kwang-Hee Lee | August 19, 2007 (Spirit MC 12 Heavyweight Grand Prix Opening) |
[edit] Notable fighters
- Denis Kang (Current heavyweight champion)
- Steve Bruno (Current middleweight champion)
- Jeong-Gyu Choi (Heavyweight fighter)
- A-Sol Kwon (or Ah-Sol Kwon. Young fighter)
- Kwang-Hee Lee (Nicknamed 'Crazy Kwang')
- Ui-Cheol Nam (Former welterweight champion)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Spirit MC official English website
- Sprit MC official Korean website
- Spirit MC event results at sherdog
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