Английская Википедия:Desert Force Championship
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox company Desert Force Championship (DFC) was a mixed martial arts promotion company in the Arab world, which held most of the top-ranked Arab MMA fighters in the region.[1][2] The championship has held ten televised events and presided over approximately 100 matches.[3] DFC currently airs on MBC Action on a bi-monthly basis.[4] In 2010 Desert Force launched the “Elimination Series”, a single-elimination tournament for Arab MMA fighters competing to become the first regional MMA title belt holders in 7 respective weight classes. Fighters from across the Middle East have competed in 7 weight classes, namely Bantamweights, Featherweights, Lightweights, Welterweights, Middleweights, Light-Heavyweights and Heavyweights; each class enforcing the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. Participating countries include: KSA, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq, Bahrain, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia.[5] In recent years DFC fights have been officially refereed by MMA referee Yves Lavigne.[6][7][8][9]
Current champions
| Division | Upper weight limit | Champion | Since | Title defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bantamweight | Шаблон:Convert | Шаблон:Flagicon Nawras Abzakh | September 5, 2016 (Desert Force 24) | 0 |
| Middleweight | Шаблон:Convert | Шаблон:Flagicon Mohammed Karaki | December 7, 2015 (Desert Force 19) | 0 |
| Welterweight | Шаблон:Convert | Шаблон:Flagicon Mounir Lazzez | March 23, 2015 (Desert Force 16) | 0 |
| Lightweight | Шаблон:Convert | Шаблон:Flagicon Mohammed Treki | March 23, 2015 (Desert Force 16) | 0 |
| Featherweight | Шаблон:Convert | Шаблон:Flagicon Aziz Julaidan | December 15, 2014 (Desert Force 14 - Al Academiya 2 Finale) | 0 |
| Welterweight | Шаблон:Convert | Шаблон:Flagicon Ahmed Labban | November 15, 1991 (Desert Force 15 - Al Academiya 3 Finale) | 0 |
Events
| Country | Event title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Flag icon Egypt | Desert Force 19 - Egypt | Shooting Club Stadium, Cairo | 2015-12-07 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon Lebanon | Desert Force 18 - Lebanon | Ghazir Stadium, BEIRUT | 2015-08-18 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon Jordan | Desert Force 17 - Homecoming | Al-Hussein Youth City Boxing Arena - Amman | 2015-05-25 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon Saudi Arabia | Desert Force 16 - Saudi Arabia | Green Halls - Riyadh | 2015-03-23 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon UAE | Desert Force 15 - Abu Dhabi | FGB Arena | 2015-02-09 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon Saudi Arabia | Desert Force 14 - Al Academiya 2 Finale | KSA Venue Jeddah | 2014-12-15 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon UAE | Desert Force 13 - Abu Dhabi | FGB Arena | 2014-08-25 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon Jordan | Desert Force 12 | Al-Hussein Youth City Boxing Arena - Amman | 2014-04-28 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon Bahrain | Desert Force 11 Bahrain | Khalifa Sports City Arena, Manama | 2014-03-07 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon Jordan | Desert Force 10 - Al Academiya Finale | Al-Hussein Youth City Boxing Arena - Amman | 2014-01-27 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon UAE | Desert Force Dubai | AUD Knights Arena | 2013-10-17 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon Jordan | Desert Force - 2013 Grand Prix Finals | Al-Hussein Youth City Boxing Arena -Amman | 2013-06-15 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon Jordan | Desert Force - 2013 Grand Prix Semifinals | Al-Hussein Youth City Boxing Arena - Amman | 2013-03-07 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon Jordan | Desert Force - Round 2 on MBC Action | Al-Hussein Youth City Boxing Arena - Amman | 2012-12-14 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon Jordan | DFC - Desert Force 5 | Amman National Orthodox Club Gymnasium | 2012-09-07 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon Jordan | Desert Force 4 - Middle East Grand Prix | Amman National Orthodox Club Gymnasium | 2012-03-30 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon Jordan | Desert Force 3 - Elimination Series: Knockout Round | Amman National Orthodox Club Gymnasium | 2010-09-30 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon Jordan | DFC - Desert Force 2 | Amman National Orthodox Club Gymnasium | 2011-05-19 |
| Шаблон:Flag icon Jordan | DFC - Desert Force 1 | Amman National Orthodox Club Gymnasium | 2010-09-08 |
Weight divisions
| Weight class name | Upper limit | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| in pounds (lb) | in kilograms (kg) | ||
| Bantamweight | 135 lb | 61 kg | |
| Featherweight | 145 lb | 66 kg | |
| Lightweight | 155 lb | 70 kg | |
| Welterweight | 170 lb | 77 kg | |
| Middleweight | 185 lb | 84 kg | |
| Light Heavyweight | 205 lb | 93 kg | |
| Heavyweight | 265 lb | 120 kg | |
Desert Force Academy
The Desert Force Academy is a 13 episode reality TV series that started airing in November 2013 on MBC Action. The series follows the lives of 16 amateur Arab MMA fighters training and fighting for a chance to hold the Desert Force title for their respective weight.[1][10][11]
In the second season there was a big change and surprises in the fighters test, before it was only organize matches between fighters and the winner get the opportunity to participate. But in the second season they will train the fighters in military base for five days and who will survive will participate.
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