Can someone answer some questions for me on European MMA?

[don't ask]

Hey, everyone. I've been wanting to view more MMA from Europe and these are the organizations on my radar: Oktagon, KSW, AMC (the largest orgs I know of) and Arm FC (Armenian fighters who specialize in Sambo and Judo, which I love to watch -- thanks @Ogata for bringing them to my attention).

My questions are:

Are there any other orgs I should check out that showcase a high level of skill?

I notice there's an AMC Fight Night this weekend -- does this work like ONE Fight Nights, where they have weekly small shows and then big events every month or so? Or is this Fight Night their main offering?

Thanks!

 

[Hellowhosthat]

The biggest Euro show this weekend is the RCC one with some really good fights like Chopurov Vs Mihailov, Ural Hulk Vs Ibragimov, Ragozin Vs Zeferino, Nagibin Vs Tokov, Glazkov Vs Tsaraev

AMC is just normal fight nights, it's an okayish card with a really good main event in Sarnavskiy Vs Aliev


KSW has a card this weekend too but it's a bit shit by their standards, which is likely because they're saving fights for KSW 100.

 

[Bubzeh]

Don't watch AMC so can't speak on it, but looking at tapology "Fight Nights" seems like their main offering.

Why aren't you diving into ACA? I started my journey 6 or so months ago - late to the party - but it's been fantastic, also time friendly for people with WFH jobs such as myself. If, of course, you can put to one side the Kadyrov connection.

"High Level" is subjective but the European events I try my best to keep up with are ARES FC, Cage Warriors, BRAVE CF and then some random Asian ones like Octagon.

All better than KSW & Oktagon imo. I have yet to click with those... Unless Keita is fighting.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Don't watch AMC so can't speak on it, but looking at tapology "Fight Nights" seems like their main offering.

Why aren't you diving into ACA? I started my journey 6 or so months ago - late to the party - but it's been fantastic, also time friendly for people with WFH jobs such as myself. If, of course, you can put to one side the Kadyrov connection.

"High Level" is subjective but the European events I try my best to keep up with are ARES FC, Cage Warriors, BRAVE CF and then some random Asian ones like Octagon.

All better than KSW & Oktagon imo. I have yet to click with those... Unless Keita is fighting.

Yeah ACA is the best by far if it's quality of fighter you're looking for.

BRAVE is tricky as it's really a middle Eastern org that runs some events in Europe.

FNC in Serbia is an improving one to keep an eye on.

 

[Bubzeh]

FNC in Serbia is an improving one to keep an eye on.

Nice, I'd never heard of FNC tbh. Will keep an eye on it, seems decent looking at Tap.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Nice, I'd never heard of FNC tbh. Will keep an eye on it, seems decent looking at Tap.

If you get chance youtube the last few fights of a kid called Marko Bojkovic. Fucking killer.

 

[don't ask]

Don't watch AMC so can't speak on it, but looking at tapology "Fight Nights" seems like their main offering.

Why aren't you diving into ACA? I started my journey 6 or so months ago - late to the party - but it's been fantastic, also time friendly for people with WFH jobs such as myself. If, of course, you can put to one side the Kadyrov connection.

"High Level" is subjective but the European events I try my best to keep up with are ARES FC, Cage Warriors, BRAVE CF and then some random Asian ones like Octagon.

All better than KSW & Oktagon imo. I have yet to click with those... Unless Keita is fighting.

You know what? Now that I look at ACA, I think that's what I was trying to watch when I somehow focused on AMC. All these acronyms are confusing lol. I'll check out those others -- I've seen the name Cage Warriors several times, so I'm guessing it's a larger org. Thanks for the input!

 

[don't ask]

The biggest Euro show this weekend is the RCC one with some really good fights like Chopurov Vs Mihailov, Ural Hulk Vs Ibragimov, Ragozin Vs Zeferino, Nagibin Vs Tokov, Glazkov Vs Tsaraev

AMC is just normal fight nights, it's an okayish card with a really good main event in Sarnavskiy Vs Aliev


KSW has a card this weekend too but it's a bit shit by their standards, which is likely because they're saving fights for KSW 100.

Thanks for the tips! I've never even heard of RCC or FNC.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

You know what? Now that I look at ACA, I think that's what I was trying to watch when I somehow focused on AMC. All these acronyms are confusing lol. I'll check out those others -- I've seen the name Cage Warriors several times, so I'm guessing it's a larger org. Thanks for the input!

Cage Warriors is kind of the UK version of LFA. Loads of fighters from there end up in the UFC.

Tom Aspinall, Conor McGregor, Ian Garry, Ilia Topuria, Paddy Pimblett, Jack Hermansson, Nicolas Dalby, Christian Leroy Duncan, Jake Hadley, Caolan Loughran, Molly McCann, Jai Herbet, Michal Figlak, Jordan Vucenic, Morgan Charriere, Lone'er Kavanagh, and a few others that are currently ont he UFC roster all came through there.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Thanks for the tips! I've never even heard of RCC or FNC.

RCC should be on now if you can find a link.

Here's the card

RCC 20 | MMA & Kickboxing Event | Tapology

RCC 20 took place Friday, October 18, 2024 with 14 fights at KRK Uralets in Yekaterinburg, Russia. View fight card, video, results, predictions, and news.

www.tapology.com

Few UFC and Bellator vets on there.


My boy Shara Bullet had a few fights for them before the UFC.

 

[SokoudjouFanboy]

RCC should be on now if you can find a link.

Here's the card

RCC 20 | MMA & Kickboxing Event | Tapology

RCC 20 took place Friday, October 18, 2024 with 14 fights at KRK Uralets in Yekaterinburg, Russia. View fight card, video, results, predictions, and news.

www.tapology.com

Few UFC and Bellator vets on there.


My boy Shara Bullet had a few fights for them before the UFC.

Link for RCC

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ritsatv.ru

Good card today

 

[don't ask]

Link for RCC

UDAR TV | онлайн прямой эфир

Телеканал Удар (UDAR TV) – это зрелищные бойцовские шоу страны в прямом эфире. Всегда в прайм тайм, в удобное для тебя время. Выбирай своих фаворитов среди

ritsatv.ru

Good card today

Fantastic! Thank you!

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Link for RCC

UDAR TV | онлайн прямой эфир

Телеканал Удар (UDAR TV) – это зрелищные бойцовские шоу страны в прямом эфире. Всегда в прайм тайм, в удобное для тебя время. Выбирай своих фаворитов среди

ritsatv.ru

Good card today

Wish you could rewind these, I'm at work so I probably won't get back in time for much.

If I can get back for Chopurov Vs Mikhailov than that would be idea as that's the fight I'm looking forward to the most. I think Asaf is maybe the best 135 prospect outside the majors but this is a good test against a borderline top 100 guy.

 

[don't ask]

Link for RCC

UDAR TV | онлайн прямой эфир

Телеканал Удар (UDAR TV) – это зрелищные бойцовские шоу страны в прямом эфире. Всегда в прайм тайм, в удобное для тебя время. Выбирай своих фаворитов среди

ritsatv.ru

Good card today

This might be kind of dumb, but how do I turn the sound on? I don't see a volume control.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Fantastic! Thank you!

Btw I don't know if you look at it already or not but if you're interested in promising fighters in smaller promotions then I keep rankings in the hype trains thread of who are the most promising ones in my opinion.

 

[Koala]

The ones the UFC looks at: Cage Warriors (mainly UK and Ireland + some good Italians), LFL (mainly Netherlands), ARES (France), EFC (South Africa), UAE Warriors (mainly Russia, Middle East and Africa)
The ones where the main eventers are too paid to consider the UFC: KSW (mainly Poland), Oktagon (Central Europe), ACA (mainly Russia)
The one I like: BRAVE (worldwide roster)

 

[don't ask]

Btw I don't know if you look at it already or not but if you're interested in promising fighters in smaller promotions then I keep rankings in the hype trains thread of who are the most promising ones in my opinion.

oh, interesting, I've never really dropped into those threads before. I'll start paying attention to them.

 

[don't ask]

The ones the UFC looks at: Cage Warriors (mainly UK and Ireland + some good Italians), LFL (mainly Netherlands), ARES (France), EFC (South Africa), UAE Warriors (mainly Russia, Middle East and Africa)
The ones where the main eventers are too paid to consider the UFC: KSW (mainly Poland), Oktagon (Central Europe), ACA (mainly Russia)
The one I like: BRAVE (worldwide roster)

Thanks for breaking it down like that. I'm very curious to see if any French MMA guys are influenced by Savate.

 

[dipstickjimmy]

I notice there's an AMC Fight Night this weekend

This sounds like the place where a guy like Anthony Smith got his start. Fights at the AMC theater parking lot on a Friday Night in Nebraska.

 

[Hellowhosthat]

Thanks for breaking it down like that. I'm very curious to see if any French MMA guys are influenced by Savate.

Savate isn't great for MMA, you'd break your toes doing it barefoot.