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GMMF to kick off major MMA event on March 23
GMMF president Gavin Singh (center) flanked by a number of executives including Fight Central CEO Michael Singh and Pan Am Mixed Martial Arts Federation president Jason Fraser, during yesterday’s launch at Pegasus.
– Pegasus to host international fight card
Kaieteur Sports – The Guyana Mixed Martial Arts Federation (GMMF) officially announced their first major, fully-sanctioned event of 2024, set to kick off on March 23.
The upcoming Mixed Martial Arts competition will be the first tournament held locally in about 7 years and following yesterday’s launch at the Pegasus Suites, president and executives were optimistic ahead of the card.
The event, which will be played under international settings, will feature athletes from Brazil, St Lucia, Suriname, USA and Trinidad and Tobago to name a few.
President of the Pan Am Mixed Martial Arts Federation (MMAF), Jason Fraser also indicated that this upcoming tournament will be one of huge proportions as it relates to putting Guyana on the map.
He notes that a few titles will be on the line including Keron Bourne likely defending his Ruff and Tuff Title, with the possibility of a women’s match.
The Under-Card is also set to come along with a number of big matches which further coincides with the ambience of Pegasus and the professional fight-night setting.
GMMF president Gavin Singh said former UFC fighter and referee Herb Dean will officiate the event further adding to the international fight card setting.
Singh further added that the tournament will have the official cage to couple along with the octagon, with the president thanking the owners of Pegasus, Mohamed’s Enterprise, KFC, Burger King, Pizza Hut and others for their support in the fast-growing sport which is Mixed Martial Arts.
Fight Central boss Singh, pointed out that the competition has been given all the official Green lights, which have been catalysts behind MMA growing at a rapid pace, especially at home.
Meanwhile, the GMMF will be hosting their official certification programme at the Pegasus Hotel, set for March 21.
The tournament is set to feature some 14 bouts with the possibility of a total 16 likely to be on the highly-anticipated Pro-Am card. Bouts also include 3 professional matches.
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