ROAD Fighting Championship
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| Private | |
| Industry | Mixed martial arts event |
| Founded | October 2010 |
| Headquarters | Wonju, South Korea |
Key people |
Moon Hong Jung, CEO Sang Min Park, VP Bob Sapp, VP of global public relations |
| 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][5]
Scheduled events
| Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROAD FC 030 | April 2016 | TBA | TBA, China |
| ROAD FC 029 | March 19, 2016 | Wonju Gymnasium | Wonju, South Korea |
Past events
| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | ROAD FC 028 | January 31, 2016 | Jangchung Gymnasium | Seoul, South Korea |
| 30 | ROAD FC 027: In China | December 26, 2015 | Shanghai Oriental Sports Center | Shanghai, China |
| 29 | ROAD FC 026 | October 9, 2015 | Jangchung Gymnasium | Seoul, South Korea |
| 28 | ROAD FC 025 | August 22, 2015 | Chiak Gymnasium | Wonju, South Korea |
| 27 | ROAD FC 024: In Japan | July 25, 2015 | Ariake Coliseum | Tokyo, Japan |
| 26 | ROAD FC 023 | May 2, 2015 | Jangchung Gymnasium | Seoul, South Korea |
| 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: Korea vs. Brazil | April 6, 2014 | The K Hotel Seoul | Seoul, South Korea |
| 16 | ROAD FC KOREA 002: Korea vs. Japan | 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 Auditorium | 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 | Champion | Since | Defenses | Next Challenger/Title Fight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Openweight |  vacant |
Tournament final (April 2016 @ROAD FC 030) | ||
| Light Heavyweight | vacant |
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| Middleweight |  Jung Hwan Cha |
January 31, 2016 | 0 | |
| Welterweight | vacant |
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| Lightweight | A Sol Kwon |
August 17, 2014 | 1 | |
| Featherweight | Mu Gyeom Choi |
February 9, 2014 | 1 | vs. Marlon Sandro (March 19, 2016 @ROAD FC 029) |
| Bantamweight | Yoon Jun Lee |
December 14, 2014 | 1 | |
| Flyweight | Min Jong Song |
October 9, 2015 | 0 |
Championship History
- ROAD FC Middleweight Championship (-84 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign (Total) | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Shungo Oyamadef. Hae Suk Son |
ROAD FC 006 Seoul, South Korea |
February 5, 2012 | 294 days |
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| 2 | Eun Soo Lee |
ROAD FC 010 Busan, South Korea |
November 24, 2012 | 585 days |
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| Lee vacated the title in July 2014 for droping down to welterweight. [6] | |||||
| 3 | Riki Fukuda def. Uh Jin Jeon |
ROAD FC 024 Tokyo, Japan |
July 25, 2015 | 190 days |
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| 4 | Jung Hwan Cha |
ROAD FC 028 Seoul, South Korea |
January 31, 2016 | 18 days (incumbent) |
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- ROAD FC Lightweight Championship (-70 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign (Total) | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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. [7] | |||||
| 2 | A Sol Kwon def. Takasuke Kume |
ROAD FC 017 Seoul, South Korea |
August 17, 2014 | 550 days (incumbent) |
1. def. Kwang Hee Lee at ROAD FC 022 on March 21, 2015 |
- ROAD FC Featherweight Championship (-65.5 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign (Total) | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mu Gyeom Choi def. Bae Yong Kwon |
ROAD FC 014 Seoul, South Korea |
February 9, 2014 | 739 days (incumbent) |
1. def. Doo Won Seo at ROAD FC 021 on February 1, 2015 |
- ROAD FC Bantamweight Championship (-61.5 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign (Total) | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyung Ho Kang def. Andrew Leone |
ROAD FC 008 Wonju, South Korea |
June 16, 2012 | 16 days |
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| Kang vacated the title in July 2012 contracting with UFC. [8] | |||||
| 2 | Kil Woo Lee def. Min Jong Song |
ROAD FC 012 Wonju, South Korea |
June 22, 2013 | 540 days |
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| 3 | Yoon Jun Lee |
ROAD FC 020 Seoul, South Korea |
December 14, 2014 | 431 days (incumbent) |
1. def. Jae Hoon Moon at ROAD FC 023 on May 2, 2015 |
- ROAD FC Flyweight Championship (-57 kg)
| No. | Name | Event | Date | Reign (Total) | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nam Jin Jo def. Min Jong Song |
ROAD FC 016 Gumi, South Korea |
July 27, 2014 | 439 days |
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| - | Min Jong Song def. Takeshi Kasugai for interim title |
ROAD FC 021 Seoul, South Korea |
February 1, 2015 | 250 days |
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| 2 | Min Jong Song |
ROAD FC 026 Seoul, South Korea |
October 9, 2015 | 132 days (incumbent) |
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Notable fighters
- Kyung Ho Kang (former bantamweight champion)
- Yui Chul Nam (former lightweight champion)
- Seo Hee Ham
- Bae Yong Kwon
- Dong Sik Yoon
- Mu Bae Choi
- Hong Man Choi
- Riki Fukuda (former middleweight champion)
- Shungo Oyama (former middleweight champion)
- Daiju Takase
- Emi Fujino
- Takasuke Kume
- Issei Tamura
- Ikuhisa Minowa
- Michihiro Omigawa
- Satoko Shinashi
- Yusuke Kawaguchi
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Denis Kang -
Lipeng Zhang -
Melvin Manhoef -
Joachim Hansen -
Jeff Monson - Mighty Mo
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Vuyisile Colossa -
Andrews Nakahara - Marcos Vinicius
- Marlon Sandro
- Roan Carneiro
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Sokoudjou
References
- ↑ "Road Less Traveled: Korea's Newest MMA Promotion Takes a Different Path - Bloody Elbow". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- ↑ "Road FC Head Moon Hong Jung Talks Development of Korean and Asian MMA - Bloody Elbow". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- ↑ "MMA and the possible looming battle for Asia ? | FSA - FightSport Asia". fightsportasia.com. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- ↑ "South Korea’s Road FC to Hold 15 Shows in 2014 Through Partnership with CJ E&M". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- ↑ http://fightland.vice.com/blog/road-fc-enters-the-chinese-market-partners-with-countrys-tech-giants
- ↑ "-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.
- ↑ "Takasuke Kume and A Sol Kwon to Battle for Vacant Lightweight Title at Road FC 17 | MMAWeekly.com". mmaweekly.com. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
- ↑ "Full Line-up for Road FC Bantamweight tournament announced | FSA - FightSport Asia". fightsportasia.com. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
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