ROAD Fighting Championship

ROAD Fighting Championship
Private
Industry Mixed martial arts event
Founded October 2010
Headquarters Wonju, South Korea
Key people
 Moon Hong Jung, Chairman
Website http://www.roadfc.com/

ROAD Fighting Championship (ROAD FC) is a South Korea based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion which was officially launched on 2010.[1]

About ROAD Fighting Championship

ROAD FC is founded by former national kickboxing champion, Moon Hong Jung.[2] It is the largest MMA organization in South Korea following the closure of Spirit MC in 2009.[3] Events are broadcast live on a major cable TV channel of CJ E&M in Korea.[4]

Scheduled events

Event Date Venue Location
ROAD FC 023 May 2, 2015 Jangchung Gymnasium Seoul, South Korea

Past events

# Event Date Venue Location
25 ROAD FC 022 March 21, 2015 Jangchung Gymnasium Seoul, South Korea
24 ROAD FC 021: Champions Day February 1, 2015 Jangchung Gymnasium Seoul, South Korea
23 ROAD FC 020 December 14, 2014 Olympic Hall Seoul, South Korea
22 ROAD FC 019 November 9, 2014 Olympic Hall Seoul, South Korea
21 ROAD FC 018 August 30, 2014 Grand Hilton Hotel Seoul Seoul, South Korea
20 ROAD FC 017 August 17, 2014 Olympic Hall Seoul, South Korea
19 ROAD FC 016 July 27, 2014 Park Chung Hee Gymnasium Gumi, South Korea
18 ROAD FC 015 May 31, 2014 Chiak Gymnasium Wonju, South Korea
17 ROAD FC KOREA 003 April 6, 2014 The K Hotel Seoul Seoul, South Korea
16 ROAD FC KOREA 002 March 9, 2014 Grand Hilton Hotel Seoul Seoul, South Korea
15 ROAD FC 014 February 9, 2014 Olympic Hall Seoul, South Korea
14 ROAD FC KOREA 001 January 18, 2014 Grand Hilton Hotel Seoul Seoul, South Korea
13 ROAD FC 013 October 12, 2013 Park Chung Hee Gymnasium Gumi, South Korea
12 ROAD FC 012 June 22, 2013 Chiak Gymnasium Wonju, South Korea
11 ROAD FC 011 April 13, 2013 Olympic Hall Seoul, South Korea
10 ROAD FC 010: In Busan November 24, 2012 BEXCO Busan, South Korea
9 ROAD FC 009: Beat Down September 15, 2012 Chiak Gymnasium Wonju, South Korea
8 ROAD FC 008: Final 4 - Bitter Rivals June 16, 2012 Chiak Gymnasium Wonju, South Korea
7 ROAD FC 007: Recharged March 24, 2012 Jangchung Gymnasium Seoul, South Korea
6 ROAD FC 006: Final 4 February 5, 2012 Jangchung Gymnasium Seoul, South Korea
5 ROAD FC 005: Night of Champions December 3, 2011 Jangchung Gymnasium Seoul, South Korea
4 ROAD FC 004: Young Guns October 3, 2011 Grand Hilton Hotel Seoul Seoul, South Korea
3 ROAD FC 003: Explosion July 24, 2011 Grand Hilton Hotel Seoul Seoul, South Korea
2 ROAD FC 002: Alive April 16, 2011 Grand Hilton Hotel Seoul Seoul, South Korea
1 ROAD FC 001: The Resurrection of Champions October 23, 2010 Textile Center Event Hall Seoul, South Korea

Champions

Current Champions

Division Upper weight limit Champion Since Title Defenses
Middleweight 84 kg Vacant
Welterweight 77 kg Vacant
Lightweight 70 kg South Korea A Sol Kwon August 17, 2014 (ROAD FC 017) 1
Featherweight 65.5 kg South Korea Mu Gyeom Choi February 9, 2014 (ROAD FC 014) 1
Bantamweight 61.5 kg South Korea Yoon Jun Lee December 14, 2014 (ROAD FC 020) 0
Flyweight 57 kg South Korea Nam Jin Jo
South Korea Min Jong Song (interim) 		July 27, 2014 (ROAD FC 016)
February 1, 2015 (ROAD FC 021) 		0
0

Championship History

ROAD FC Middleweight Championship (-84 kg)
No.NameEventDateReign
(Total)		Defenses
1 Japan Shungo Oyama
def. Hae Suk Son		 ROAD FC 006
Seoul, South Korea		 February 5, 2012 294 days
2 South Korea Eun Soo Lee
 ROAD FC 010
Busan, South Korea		 November 24, 2012 585+ days
Lee vacated the title in July 2014 for droping down to welterweight. [5]
ROAD FC Lightweight Championship (-70 kg)
No.NameEventDateReign
(Total)		Defenses
1 South Korea Yui Chul Nam
def. Takasuke Kume		 ROAD FC 011
Seoul, South Korea		 April 13, 2013 295+ days
 1. def. Takasuke Kume at ROAD FC 013 on October 12, 2013
Nam vacated the title in February 2014 contracting with UFC. [6]
2 South Korea A Sol Kwon
def. Takasuke Kume		 ROAD FC 017
Seoul, South Korea		 August 17, 2014 254 days
(incumbent)		 1. def. Kwang Hee Lee at ROAD FC 022 on March 21, 2015
ROAD FC Featherweight Championship (-65.5 kg)
No.NameEventDateReign
(Total)		Defenses
1 South Korea Mu Gyeom Choi
def. Bae Young Kwon		 ROAD FC 014
Seoul, South Korea		 February 9, 2014 443 days
(incumbent)		 1. def. Doo Won Seo at ROAD FC 021 on February 1, 2015
ROAD FC Bantamweight Championship (-61.5 kg)
No.NameEventDateReign
(Total)		Defenses
1 South Korea Kyung Ho Kang
def. Andrew Leone		 ROAD FC 008
Wonju, South Korea		 June 16, 2012 16+ days
Kang vacated the title in July 2012 contracting with UFC. [7]
2 South Korea Kil Woo Lee
def. Min Jong Song		 ROAD FC 012
Wonju, South Korea		 June 22, 2013 540 days
3 South Korea Yoon Jun Lee
 ROAD FC 020
Seoul, South Korea		 December 14, 2014 135 days
(incumbent)
ROAD FC Flyweight Championship (-57 kg)
No.NameEventDateReign
(Total)		Defenses
1 South Korea Nam Jin Jo
def. Min Jong Song		 ROAD FC 016
Gumi, South Korea		 July 27, 2014 275 days
(incumbent)
- South Korea Min Jong Song
def. Takeshi Kasugai for interim title		 ROAD FC 021
Seoul, South Korea		 February 1, 2015 86 days
(incumbent)

Notable fighters

References

  1. ↑ "Road Less Traveled: Korea's Newest MMA Promotion Takes a Different Path - Bloody Elbow". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
  2. ↑ "Road FC Head Moon Hong Jung Talks Development of Korean and Asian MMA - Bloody Elbow". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
  3. ↑ "MMA and the possible looming battle for Asia ? | FSA - FightSport Asia". fightsportasia.com. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
  4. ↑ "South Korea’s Road FC to Hold 15 Shows in 2014 Through Partnership with CJ E&M". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
  5. ↑ "-MMA in Asia-ROAD FC Middleweight Champ Lee Eun-Su relinquishes title, plans drop to welterweight » -MMA in Asia-". mma-in-asia.com. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
  6. ↑ "Takasuke Kume and A Sol Kwon to Battle for Vacant Lightweight Title at Road FC 17 | MMAWeekly.com". mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
  7. ↑ "Full Line-up for Road FC Bantamweight tournament announced | FSA - FightSport Asia". fightsportasia.com. Retrieved 2014-09-13.

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