London Shootfighters
London Shootfighters mixed martial arts (MMA) gym and fight team based in London,[1] and founded in 1997 by Alexis Demetriades and Paul Ivens.
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| Founded by | Alexis Demtriades, Paul Ivens |
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| Primary trainers | Alexis Demetriades, Paul Ivens, Andy Zajac, Marios Demetriades |
| Current titleholders | Marius Zaromskis welterweight champion (Dream); welterweight Grand Prix Winner (Dream 2009) 168 lb (76 kg; 12.0 st) Karlos Vemola middleweight champion (UCMMA, GCF, Czech MMAA) |
| Prominent fighters | James Thompson (PRIDE FC, Sengoku, KSW, Bellator) Mostapha Al Turk (UFC) John Hathaway (UFC) Marius Zaromskis (DREAM, Cage Rage, Bellator) Michael Page (UCMMA, SFL, Bellator) |
| Training facilities | Hooks Gym, Park Royal, West London |
| Website | www.londonshootfighters.com |
Promotions and management
London Shootfighters Gym is also involved in the promotion of Mixed Martial Arts Events having been running shows since MMA first gained its popularity in the UK. In 2004, they put on Extreme Force at Wembley, which was the first UK based show to take the sport out of night clubs and into a bigger arena. London Shootfighters also manages and promotes its fighters, having dealt with mixed martial arts shows around the world such as the UFC, DREAM and Sengoku all the way down to amateur shows.
Associated fighters
- Karlos Vémola
- Mostapha al-Turk
- John Hathaway
- Lee Murray
- Alex Reid
- Michael Page
- Giorgio Andrews
- Zelg Galešić
- Norbert Növényi Jr.
See also
- List of Top Professional MMA Training Camps
References
- "Aiming for the Top: London Shootfighters - Aiming for the top". Sherdog.com. 2007-05-08. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
External links
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