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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
Founded | 2003 |
Founder | Wallid Ismail |
Headquarters | Brazil |
Key people | Wallid Ismail, Founder |
Website | Jungle Fight |
Jungle Fight is a Brazilian mixed martial arts and kickboxing promotion. It was created in 2003. The name is derived from its origin, the Amazonas state in Brazil.[1][2]
History
Jungle Fight was founded by pioneering MMA fighter and long-time Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, Wallid Ismail.[3] The organization was created in 2003 and its first event was in Manaus, Amazonas. In 2006 there was an event in Slovenia, the first and so far only, Jungle Fight event held outside of Brazil. No events were held in 2007, but in 2008 it began to hold a series of events in Rio de Janeiro.
Jungle Fight has been described as "easily the best promotion in all of Brazil or South America, for that matter" by Sherdog.com.[4] In Brazil Jungle Fight is broadcast on TV Band,[5] in the United States it is broadcast on ESPN3 and ESPN Deportes.
This MMA organisation will partner Rizin Fighting Federation for the RIZIN FIGHTING WORLD GRAND-PRIX event to be held on December 29 and 31 2015. The former Pride FC Heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko will headline the NYE Rizin FF main event.[6][7]
Current champions
Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title Defenses | Next Fight |
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Heavyweight | 265 lb (120 kg; 18.9 st) | ![]() |
November 2, 2013 (Jungle Fight 60) | 1 | |
Cruiserweight | 220 lb (100 kg; 16 st) | ![]() |
October 24, 2015 (Jungle Fight 82) | 0 | |
Light Heavyweight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) | ![]() |
November 29, 2014 (Jungle Fight 74) | 2 | |
Middleweight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) | ![]() |
August 22, 2015 (Jungle Fight 80) | 0 | |
Welterweight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) | ![]() |
December 5, 2015 (Jungle Fight 84) | 0 | |
Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) | ![]() |
October 24, 2015 (Jungle Fight 82) | 0 | |
Interim Lightweight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) | ![]() |
January 23, 2016 (Jungle Fight 85) | 0 | |
Featherweight | 145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) | ![]() |
July 4, 2015 (Jungle Fight 79) | 1 | |
Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) | ![]() |
September 12, 2015 (Jungle Fight 81) | 0 | Josenaldo Silva @ 86 |
Flyweight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8.9 st) | ![]() |
May 9, 2015 (Jungle Fight 77) | 1 | Paulo Oliveira ? |
Women's Bantamweight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) | ![]() |
October 24, 2015 (Jungle Fight 82) | 1 | |
Women's Strawweight | 115 lb (52 kg; 8.2 st) | ![]() |
November 28, 2015 (Jungle Fight 83) | 0 |
Events
# | Event Title | Date | Arena | Location |
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87 | Jungle Fight 86 | April 30, 2016 | Ginásio Ayrton Senna | Palmas, Brazil |
86 | Jungle Fight 85 | January 9, 2016 | Ginásio do Morumbi | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
85 | Jungle Fight 84 | December 5, 2015 | Ginásio do Morumbi | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
84 | Jungle Fight 83 | November 28, 2015 | Sede do Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
83 | Jungle Fight 82 | October 24, 2015 | Ginásio do Morumbi | São Paulo, Brazil |
82 | Jungle Fight 81 | September 12, 2015 | Ginásio Ayrton Senna | Palmas, Brazil |
81 | Jungle Fight 80 | August 22, 2015 | Ginásio do Morumbi | São Paulo, Brazil |
80 | Jungle Fight 79 | July 4, 2015 | Centro Esportivo Miécimo da Silva | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
79 | Jungle Fight 78 | June 20, 2015 | Clube Sírio | São Paulo, Brazil |
78 | Jungle Fight 77 | May 9, 2015 | Ginásio Costa Cavalcanti | Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil |
77 | Jungle Fight 76 | April 11, 2015 | Prudente de Morais Municipal Gymnasium | Itu, Brazil |
76 | Jungle Fight 75 | December 18, 2014 | Para State University (UEPA) Gymnasium | Belem, Brazil |
75 | Jungle Fight 74 | November 29, 2014 | Ibirapuera Gymnasium | São Paulo, Brazil |
74 | Jungle Fight 73 - Special Edition 11th Anniversary | September 6, 2014 | Ibirapuera Gymnasium | São Paulo, Brazil |
73 | Jungle Fight 72 - Jungle Community: Sao Paulo | August 9, 2014 | Edson Arantes do Nascimento (Pelezao) Gymnasium | São Paulo, Brazil |
72 | Jungle Fight 71 | July 19, 2014 | Ginasio do Canindé | São Paulo, Brazil |
71 | Jungle Fight 70 - Jungle Favela 2 | May 17, 2014 | Madureira Viaduct | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
70 | Jungle Fight 69 | May 3, 2014 | Prudente de Morais Municipal Gymnasium | Itu, Brazil |
69 | Jungle Fight 68 | April 5, 2014 | Pacaembu Gymnasium | São Paulo, Brazil |
68 | Jungle Fight 67 | March 29, 2014 | Ginásio Costa Cavalcanti | Foz do Iguacu, Brazil |
67 | Jungle Fight 66 - Jungle Favela | March 8, 2014 | Madureira Viaduct | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
66 | Jungle Fight 65 | February 2, 2014 | Madre de Deus, Brazil | |
65 | Jungle Fight 64 | January 17, 2014 | Farol de Sao Tome Beach | Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil |
64 | Jungle Fight 63 | December 21, 2013 | Para State University (UEPA) Gymnasium | Belem, Brazil |
63 | Jungle Fight 62 | December 7, 2013 | Sao Paulo, Brazil | |
62 | Jungle Fight 61 | November 23, 2013 | Waldir Pereira Gymnasium | Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil |
61 | Jungle Fight 60 | November 2, 2013 | Pelezao Gymnasium | São Paulo, Brazil |
60 | Jungle Fight 59 | October 12, 2013 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
59 | Jungle Fight 58 | September 14, 2013 | Portuguesa Gymnasium | São Paulo, Brazil |
58 | Jungle Fight 57 | September 7, 2013 | Para State University Gymnasium | Belem, Brazil |
57 | Jungle Fight 56 | August 24, 2013 | Ginásio Costa Cavalcanti | Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil |
56 | Jungle Fight 55 | July 20, 2013 | Botafogo Soccer and Rowing Club Gymnasium | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
55 | Jungle Fight 54 | June 29, 2013 | Ginásio Barra Tênis | Barra do Piraí, Brazil |
54 | Jungle Fight 53 | June 1, 2013 | Paço Municipal | Japeri, Brazil |
53 | Jungle Fight 52 | May 4, 2013 | Para State University (UEPA) Gymnasium | Belem, Brazil |
52 | Jungle Fight 51 | April 26, 2013 | Ginásio do Botafogo Futebol e Regatas | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
51 | Jungle Fight 50 | April 6, 2013 | Sociedade Ginástica Novo Hamburgo | Novo Hamburgo, Brazil |
50 | Jungle Fight 49 | February 22, 2013 | Ginásio da AABB da Lagoa | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
49 | Jungle Fight 48 | January 25, 2013 | Ginásio da Portuguesa | São Paulo, Brazil |
48 | Jungle Fight - Jungle Comunidade 1 | December 23, 2012 | Espaço Ferrini | Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Brazil |
47 | Jungle Fight 47 | December 21, 2012 | Osmar Fortes Barcellos Municipal Gym | Porto Alegre, Brazil |
46 | Jungle Fight 46 | December 13, 2012 | Clube Escola Ibirapuera (Mané Garrincha) | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
45 | Jungle Fight 45 | November 15, 2012 | Ginásio da UEPA (Universidade Estadual do Pará) | Belém, Brazil |
44 | Jungle Fight 44 | October 27, 2012 | Bank of Brazil Athletic Association Gymnasium | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
43 | Jungle Fight 43 | September 29, 2012 | Lapa College Arena | São Paulo, Brazil |
42 | Jungle Fight 42 | August 18, 2012 | Pacaembu Gymnasium | São Paulo, Brazil |
41 | Jungle Fight 41 | July 28, 2012 | Prudente de Moraes Gymnasium | Itu, Brazil |
40 | Jungle Fight 40 | June 15, 2012 | Cupertino Ramos Gymnasium | Macapá, Brazil |
39 | Jungle Fight 39 | May 12, 2012 | Tijuca's Municipal Club | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
38 | Jungle Fight 38 | April 28, 2012 | Pará State University Gymnasium | Belém, Brazil |
37 | Jungle Fight 37 | March 31, 2012 | Ibirapuera Gymnasium | São Paulo, Brazil |
36 | Jungle Fight 36 | January 21, 2012 | Block of Rocinha | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
35 | Jungle Fight 35 | December 17, 2011 | Pacaembu Gymnasium | São Paulo, Brazil |
34 | Jungle Fight 34 | November 26, 2011 | Block of Mangueira | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
33 | Jungle Fight 33 | October 21, 2011 | Cidade de Deus (Rio de Janeiro) | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
32 | Jungle Fight 32 | September 10, 2011 | Ibirapuera Gymnasium | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
31 | Jungle Fight 31 | August 20, 2011 | Prudente de Moraes Gymnasium | Itu, Brazil |
30 | Jungle Fight 30 | July 30, 2011 | Pará State University Gymnasium | Belém, Brazil |
29 | Jungle Fight 29 | June 25, 2011 | Hércules Antônio Pereira Miranda Gymnasium | Serra, Brazil |
28 | Jungle Fight 28 | May 21, 2011 | Flamengo Rowing Club Gymnasium | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
27 | Jungle Fight 27 | April 21, 2011 | Nilson Nelson Gymnasium | Brasília, Brazil |
26 | Jungle Fight 26 | April 2, 2011 | Pacaembu Gymnasium | São Paulo, Brazil |
25 | Jungle Fight 25 | February 19, 2011 | President Joao Goulart Sports Gymnasium | Vila Velha, Brazil |
24 | Jungle Fight 24 | December 18, 2010 | Flamengo Rowing Club Gymnasium | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
23 | Jungle Fight 23 | October 30, 2010 | Pará State University Gymnasium | Belém, Brazil |
22 | Jungle Fight 22 | September 18, 2010 | Ibirapuera Gymnasium | São Paulo, Brazil |
21 | Jungle Fight 21 | July 31, 2010 | Nélio Dias Gymnasium | Natal, Brazil |
20 | Jungle Fight 20 | May 22, 2010 | Pacaembu Gymnasium | São Paulo, Brazil |
19 | Jungle Fight 19: Warriors 3 | April 17, 2010 | Mané Garrincha Stadium | São Paulo, Brazil |
18 | Jungle Fight 18: São Paulo | March 20, 2010 | Pacaembu Gymnasium | São Paulo, Brazil |
17 | Jungle Fight 17: Vila Velha | February 27, 2010 | Costa Beach | Vila Velha, Brazil |
16 | Jungle Fight 16 | October 17, 2009 | Maracanãzinho Gymnasium | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
15 | Jungle Fight 15 | September 19, 2009 | Pacaembu Gymnasium | São Paulo, Brazil |
14 | Jungle Fight 14: Ceará | May 9, 2009 | Paulo Sarasate Gymnasium | Fortaleza, Brazil |
13 | Jungle Fight 13: Qualifying Fortaleza | March 28, 2009 | Fighter Sport Academy | Fortaleza, Brazil |
12 | Jungle Fight 12: Warriors 2 | March 21, 2009 | Team Nogueira Training Center | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
11 | Jungle Fight 11 | September 13, 2008 | Windsor Barra Hotel | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
10 | Jungle Fight 10 | July 12, 2008 | Windsor Barra Hotel | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
9 | Jungle Fight 9: Warriors | May 31, 2008 | Maracanãzinho Gymnasium | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
8 | Jungle Fight 8 | April 6, 2008 | Team Nogueira Training Center | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
7 | Jungle Fight Europe | December 17, 2006 | Dvorana Tivoli | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
6 | Jungle Fight 6 | April 29, 2006 | Tropical Hotel | Manaus, Brazil |
5 | Jungle Fight 5 | November 26, 2005 | Tropical Hotel | Manaus, Brazil |
4 | Jungle Fight 4 | May 21, 2005 | Tropical Hotel | Manaus, Brazil |
3 | Jungle Fight 3 | October 23, 2004 | Tropical Hotel | Manaus, Brazil |
2 | Jungle Fight 2 | May 15, 2004 | Studio 5 Festival Mall Manaus | Manaus, Brazil |
1 | Jungle Fight 1 | September 13, 2003 | Ariaú Amazon Towers | Manaus, Brazil |
References
- ^ Wyman, Patrick. "Sherdog's Top 10: Regional MMA Promotions - No. 5". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
- ^ "'Enter the Jungle': Ice-T narrates documentary about Jungle Fight promotion". Mmmafighting.com. Retrieved 2015-04-10.
- ^ "Bustamante blasts "coward" Wallid Ismail - Fighters Only". Fightersonlymag.com. 2013-01-24. Retrieved 2014-04-27.
- ^ "The Top Prospects in MMA". Sherdog.com. August 27, 2010.
- ^ "TV Band". Junglefc.com.br. March 3, 2015.
- ^ "Rizin FF - Rizin Fighting Federation 1". Sherdog. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
- ^ "Rizin FF - Rizin Fighting Federation 2". Sherdog. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
External links
- List of Events on Sherdog
- Official Website (Brazilian Portuguese)