Kumite 1 League

The Kumite 1 League (K1L) is a mixed martial arts league and martial arts promotion, based in Mumbai, India. The league is supported by the World Kickboxing Network[1][2] and backed by Toyam Industries.[3] Kumite 1 League debuted its inaugural season on September 28, 2018 in Mumbai and Mike Tyson was appointed as the brand ambassador of the event.[4][1][5]

Kumite 1 League
IndustryMixed martial arts League
Founded2017
FounderMohamedali Budhwani
Headquarters
Mumbai
,
India
Key people
Mohamedali Budhwani Chairman & MD
ParentToyam Industries Limited
Websitekumite1league.com

History

Kumite 1 League is founded by Mohamedali Budhwani in 2017, with the purpose to promote and popularise the sport of Mixed Martial Arts in India. [2]

Events

Kumite 1 League 1.0 was the introductory event held at the National Sports Club of India (NSCI) Dome, Mumbai on September 28, 2018[4], in the presence of brand ambassador Mike Tyson.[6] The event was attended by international sports and entertainment personalities from India.[7] The event was broadcast in India on Sony ESPN, Sony ESPN HD and Sony Liv[8] and it was beamed across more than 80 countries.[9]

Bappi Lahiri composed a special jingle for Mike Tyson during his visit to India.[10] Music composer Asif Panjwani created the theme music for Kumite 1 League.[11] The MMA champion Nelson Paes won the Kumite 1 League's championship.[12] The inaugural season was won by Nelson Paes.[13]

Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt

In June 2019, It launched Kumite 1 Warrior Hunt, which is India's first-ever MMA talent hunt & Sports Reality TV show, searching for the best Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes in India.[14][15]

See also

References
  1. "Mike Tyson: Ex-boxing champ Mike Tyson to visit Mumbai". The Times of India. September 4, 2018.
  2. "World Kickboxing Network offers aid to India's K1 league". Sportzbusiness. August 27, 2018.
  3. "Significant Sports associates with Kumite 1 League". Sportskeeda. September 25, 2018.
  4. Mayure, Subodh (September 28, 2018). "Kumite 1 League: Sparks fly as fighters size up each other". Mid-Day.
  5. Acharya, Shayan (September 27, 2018). "Mixed martial artists brace up for K1L extravaganza". The Hindu.
  6. "'Slumdog' Mike Tyson Laments Lack of Personalities in Boxing". News 18. September 29, 2018.
  7. Ferro, Ashwin (September 30, 2018). "K1 League: Indian team register convincing 8-3 win over UAE". Mid Day.
  8. Laghate, Gaurav (September 10, 2018). "MMA league Kumite ties up with PVR & Sony for live broadcast". The Economic Times.
  9. "Sony ESPN & Sony ESPN HD bag telecast rights for Kumite 1 League". Adgully. September 12, 2018.
  10. "Bappi Lahiri composes a jingle to welcome Mike Tyson to India". Hindustan Times. September 13, 2018.
  11. "Panjwani explains 'Kumite 1…' theme music". Telangana Today. September 29, 2018.
  12. "MMA champion Nelson wins international Kumite 1 League". O Heraldo. October 20, 2018.
  13. "MMA champion Nelson wins international Kumite 1 League". O Heraldo. October 20, 2018.
  14. "Bappi Lahiri composes for Mike Tyson". Mumbai Mirror. September 14, 2018.
  15. Maity, Sayantan (June 8, 2019). "Kumite 1 League: Home of Indian MMA launches Warrior Hunt". Sportskeeda.
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