Valkyrie (mixed martial arts)

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Valkyrie
Type Private
Industry Mixed martial arts promotion
Founded November 2008 (2008-11)
Headquarters Japan
Key people Toyoki Kubo (GCM president)
Yasuko Mogi (producer)
Parent GCM Communication
Website http://valkyrie.livedoor.biz/

Valkyrie, sometimes styled VALKYRIE in capitals, is a women mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion. It's the sister of Japanese MMA promotion Cage Force, both operated by Greatest Common Multiple (GCM) Communication.[1] Contrary to other Japanese women MMA promotions, it features a cage instead of a ring and uses the same venues as Cage Force.[2]

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Weight classes & current champions [edit]

Class Weight limit Champion
Openweight 66+ kg (145+ lb) Japan Rin Nakai[3]
Welterweight 61.2 kg (135 lb) Vacant
Lightweight 56.7 kg (125 lb) Vacant
Featherweight 52.2 kg (115 lb) Japan Mei Yamaguchi[4]
Bantamweight 48.5 kg (107 lb) Vacant
Flyweight 45.4 kg (100 lb) Japan Yasuko Tamada[5]

Events [edit]

Event name Date Venue Location
Valkyrie 08 02010-11-28November 28, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
Valkyrie 07 02010-09-26September 26, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
Valkyrie 06 02010-06-19June 19, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
Valkyrie 05 02010-04-11April 11, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
Valkyrie 04 02010-02-11February 11, 2010 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
Valkyrie 03 02009-10-24October 24, 2009 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
Cage Force & Valkyrie 02009-07-12July 12, 2009 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
Valkyrie 02 02009-04-25April 25, 2009 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan
Valkyrie 01 Cage Force-EX 02008-11-08November 8, 2008 Differ Ariake Arena Ariake, Tokyo, Japan

See also [edit]

Cage Force

References [edit]

  1. ^ Breen, Jordan (2008-10-08). "Valkyrie Takes Flight Nov. 8". USA: Sherdog. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
  2. ^ Hirata, Shu (2009-03-11). "VALKYRIE - 25 April 2009: Smart Strategy? - About Japanese Women's MMA". ADCC News. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
  3. ^ Loiseleur, Tony (2010-11-28). "'V-Hajime' Retains, Nakai Nabs Valkyrie Open Weight Title". USA: Sherdog. Retrieved 2010-11-30. 
  4. ^ Breen, Jordan (2010-02-11). "Yamaguchi Stuns Tsuji at Valkyrie 4". USA: Sherdog. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 
  5. ^ Herbertson, Daniel (2010-06-19). "Yasuko Tamada Captures Flyweight Title, Rin Nakai moves to 7-0 at Valkyrie". USA: MMA Fighting.com. Retrieved 2010-08-23. 

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