Spirit MC

Spirit Martial Challenge(Spirit MC) is a South Korean mixed martial arts promotion operated by Entlian Corporation.

The promotion is separated into Spirit MC (Pro League), Spirit MC Inter League, Spirit MC Amateur League. Amateur League is a Minor League, which is a stepping stone to the Pro League.

Spirit MC is 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 are broadcast on tape delay on XTM.

Partnership with Elite XC

17th August, 2007, Elite XC and Spirit MC agreed on a partnership-deal worth 4 million dollars . 1

Current champions

Division

Weight Limit

Champion

Since

Heavyweight

80kg +

Denis Kang

September 9, 2004 (Spirit MC 2004 Grand Prix)

Middleweight

80kg -

Steve Bruno

April 22, 2007 (Spirit MC 11 INVASION)

Welterweight

70kg -

Kwang-Hee Lee

August 19, 2007 (Spirit MC 12 Heavyweight Grand Prix Opening)

Notable fighters

  • Denis Kang (Current heavyweight champion)
  • Steve Bruno (Current middleweight champion)
  • Jeong-Gyu Choi (Heavyweight fighter)
  • A-Sol Kwon (or Ah-Sol Kwon. Young fighter)
  • Kwang-Hee Lee (Nicknamed 'Crazy Kwang')
  • Ui-Cheol Nam (Former welterweight champion)

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