India’s biggest Mixed-Martial Arts is set to return to Delhi

~ India’s biggest Mixed-Martial Arts event is set to return to New Delhi once again with another action-packed card ~

After a thrilling edition of Matrix Fight Night 8 in New Delhi in March, India’s biggest Mixed-Martial Arts event is set to return to the nation’s capital once again on June 24th. This time around, in MFN 9, which is sanctioned by the All India Mixed Martial Arts Association (AIMMAA), India’s Largest and Oldest Governing body for Mixed Martial Arts, and the Global Authority for Mixed Martial Arts Federations (GAMMAF), India’s very own Sanjeet Budhwar will go one-on-one against rising Serbian MMA star Đorđe Stojanović. 

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Speaking ahead of the big bout, ‘Silent Killer’ Sanjeet, who had achieved a TKO win over ‘Psycho’ Dhruv Chaudhary at MFN 8, said,

“I am thankful for the opportunity to compete at the main event of Matrix Fight Night 9. I wish my opponent the best wishes, and I am confident I will be able to get the win.” 

The ‘Serbian Sensation’ Đorđe Stojanović also spoke on his big fight and said:

“First of all, I want to say thank you to God for giving this opportunity to me. I wish all the best to Sanjeet in preparation for a fight. Hopefully, he comes at his best because I sure am going to be.” 

Meanwhile, there will be a Super Fight between Afghanistan’s Zahoor Shah and India’s Seth Rosario at the show, along with a Co-Main Event which will see Jojo Rajkumari facing off against Mary Jane Buna.  

Here is a look at the full card:  

MATRIX FIGHT NIGHT 9 CARD: 

MAIN CARD: 

MAIN EVENT: Sanjeet Budhwar vs Đorđe Stojanović – Catch Weight Category 

SUPER FIGHT: Zahoor Shah vs Seth Rothario – Catch Weight Category 

CO-MAIN EVENT: Mary Jane Buna vs Jojo Rajkumari – Straw Weight Category 

Srikant Sekhar vs Sumeet Khade – Light Weight Category 

Chaitanya Gavali vs Angad Bisht – Fly Weight Category 

Puja Tomar vs Tenzin Pema – Atom Weight 

UNDERCARD: 

Bishwamitra vs Arsenba Ozukum – Fly Weight Category 

Digamber Singh Rawat vs Prakram Dandona – Light Weight Category 

Sahil Rana vs Imkongsunep Jamir – Bantam Weight Category 

Abhishek Negi vs Avizo Lanamai – Feather Weight Category 

Alan Fenandes, Director Operations, said,

“MFN continues to define MMA in India. After a huge standard set by us in our massively successful show at MFN 8, we were eagerly waiting to set the bar even higher with MFN9. We promised to bring our female fighters and we brought two not just one fight with highly accomplished and competitive female fighters. We have spoken about Jojo Rajkumari a lot and we wish her well against Mary Jane her opponent from Philippines. And above all our own home-grown Sanjeet takes on an International Challenge in his Serbian opponent. I can only say that MFN will continue to be perfect stage to shine for all Indian MMA Fighters.”

Krishna Shroff, Co-Owner MFN, added,

“After such a massive show out at MFN 8 New Delhi, we decided to bring MFN back to the fight capital—all for our amazing fans! With MFN 8, we have solidified ourselves as the absolute best promotion coming out of this side of the world. With our fight cards continuing to expand globally, now that we believe our guys and girls are ready to take on the rest of the world, MFN 9 promises to deliver some of the most exciting fights we’re yet to see on the MFN stage.” 

DETAILS OF MFN9:   

MFN 9 will take place in New Delhi, India on 24^th June 2022.