Spirit MC
Spirit Martial Challenge (Spirit MC) is a defunct South Korean mixed martial arts promotion formerly operated by Entlian Corporation.
The promotion was separated into Spirit MC (Professional League), Spirit MC Inter League, Spirit MC Amateur League. Amateur League was a minor league, which was a stepping stone to the Professional League.
Spirit MC was 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 were broadcast on tape delay on XTM.
Spirit MC utilized rules similar to Pride FC in that it allowed stomps, soccer kicks, and knees to the head of grounded opponents.
Partnership with Elite XC
17 August 2007, Elite XC and Spirit MC agreed on a partnership-deal worth 4 million dollars.
Current champions
| Division | Weight Limit | Champion | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 80 kg + | Vacant | |
| Middleweight | 80 kg - |  Jae Suk Lim | October 29, 2005 (Spirit MC 7 Middleweight Grand Prix Final) |
| Welterweight | 70 kg - | Kwang-Hee Lee | August 19, 2007 (Spirit MC 12 Heavyweight Grand Prix Opening) |
Notable fighters
- Denis Kang (Former Heavyweight Champion, was under contract UFC with till December 9 UFC)
- Steve Bruno (Former Middleweight Champion)
- Ryuichi Murata
- Dong Hyun Kim
- Hector Lombard
- Herb Dean
- Yuya Shirai
References
External links
- Spirit MC official English website
- Sprit MC official Korean website
- Spirit MC event results at sherdog
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