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Warriors Dream Series Brings Indian Fighters International Competition
Warriors Dream Series, or WDS, is organizing a professional mixed martial arts event called Fight Night 18.
The event is scheduled for August 29 in Mumbai.
It will have 13 fights involving athletes from India and other Asian countries.
Some Indian fighters will compete against opponents from the Philippines and Russia.
Jeko Laishram is scheduled to fight Kimbert Alintozon in the flyweight division.
Tarun M Hiremath and Gaganpal Singh Dua are listed for a light heavyweight matchup.
WDS wants fighters to gain experience and build their careers.
The promotion also wants more people in India to understand and enjoy MMA.
WDS says it hopes to eventually help Indian MMA reach the global stage.
Warriors Dream Series will host Fight Night 18 on August 29 at Mumbai’s CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre.
The 13-bout professional MMA card features fighters from India and other Asian countries.
Indian fighters will face opponents from the Philippines and Russia in international matchups.
Jeko Laishram is scheduled to face Kimbert Alintozon in a flyweight bout.
WDS says it aims to develop Indian fighters, grow MMA audiences and take Indian MMA to the global stage.
- Who
- Warriors Dream Series, Indian fighters and international athletes from countries including the Philippines and Russia.
- What
- WDS is organizing Fight Night 18, a 13-bout professional mixed martial arts event.
- Where
- CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre, Mumbai, India.
- When
- August 29; the year is not specified in the article.
- Why
- To provide professional competition and career opportunities for Indian fighters, raise MMA’s profile in India and work toward taking Indian MMA to the global stage.
Key facts
- Event
- Warriors Dream Series Fight Night 18
- Venue
- CIDCO Exhibition & Convention Centre, Mumbai
- Fight card
- 13 professional MMA bouts
- Featured matchup
- Jeko Laishram of India versus Kimbert Alintozon of the Philippines in the flyweight division
- Additional fighters
- Tarun M Hiremath and Gaganpal Singh Dua are listed in the light heavyweight division
- WDS history
- 24 editions and more than 1,800 professional and amateur bouts hosted since April 2022
- Long-term aim
- Build an Indian MMA property to global standards and take Indian MMA to the global stage
Quotes
Sudhanshu Srivastava
Founder and promoter of Warriors Dream Series
“Fight Night 18 brings together a strong mix of Indian and international fighters, giving athletes the opportunity to compete in a high-quality and competitive environment.”
theprint.in
“The long-term vision is to take Indian MMA to the global stage.”
theprint.in
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