Australian Fighting Championship

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Australian Fighting Championship
Private
Industry Mixed martial arts promotion
Founded 2010
Headquarters Australia
Website http://afcmma.com.au/

Australian Fighting Championship (AFC) is an Australian mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation based in Melbourne. In 2013 AFC was described as Australia's leading MMA organisation by MMA Kanvas[1] and is part of Sherdog's list of top 50 global MMA organisations (2014). Since AFC 4, all events have been successfully streamed live via pay-per-view.

AFC was the second ranked Australasian promotion in 2013 according to MMA media outlet Fight Sport Asia.[2] AFC CEO Adam Milankovic has had multiple media appearances promotioning to sport of MMA to the public. AFC has showcased the talents of elite Australian and New Zealand mixed martial artists alongside international talent.[3]

Cage ban

The 2008 'cage ban' in Victoria meant MMA competitions, while legal were conducted inside a boxing ring and not a purpose built cage (with the exception of AFC 9 in Albury, New South Wales).[4] In the Victorian State election in November 2014, The Victorian Labor Party campaigned to revoke the cage ban. With success in the election the ban is set to be repealed allowing AFC to promote MMA in a caged enclosure to ensure optimum safety of fighters.[5]

Scheduled events

Event Date Venue Location
Australian Fighting Championship 15 March 2016 Melbourne Pavilion Melbourne, Australia

Events

No. Event Date Venue Location
15 Australian Fighting Championship 14 12 September 2015 Melbourne Pavilion Australia Melbourne, Australia
14 Australian Fighting Championship 13 14 June 2015 Melbourne Pavilion Australia Melbourne, Australia
13 Australian Fighting Championship 12 22 March 2015 Melbourne Pavilion Australia Melbourne, Australia
12 Australian Fighting Championship 11 22 November 2014 Melbourne Pavilion Australia Melbourne, Australia
11 Australian Fighting Championship 10 16 August 2014 Melbourne Pavilion Australia Melbourne, Australia
10 Australian Fighting Championship 9 17 May 2014 Bunton Park Australia Albury–Wodonga, Australia
9 Australian Fighting Championship 8 22 February 2014 Melbourne Pavilion Australia Melbourne, Australia
8 Australian Fighting Championship 7 14 December 2013 Melbourne Pavilion Australia Melbourne, Australia
7 Australian Fighting Championship 6 24 August 2013 Melbourne Pavilion Australia Melbourne, Australia
6 Australian Fighting Championship 5 10 May 2013 Melbourne Pavilion Australia Melbourne, Australia
5 Australian Fighting Championship 4 7 December 2012 Melbourne Pavilion Australia Melbourne, Australia
4 Australian Fighting Championship 3 14 April 2012 Geelong Arena Australia Geelong, Australia
3 AFC 2 - Lombard vs. Taylor 3 September 2011 Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre Australia Melbourne, Australia
2 Australian Fighting Championship - Fight Night 25 June 2011 State Netball and Hockey Centre Australia Melbourne, Australia
1 Australian Fighting Championship 1 12 November 2010 State Netball and Hockey Centre Australia Melbourne, Australia

Notable alumni

References

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