EM Legend
{{Short description|Chinese kickboxing organization}}
{{Infobox company
| name = EM Legend
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| industry = Kickboxing and Muay Thai Promotion
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| hq_location_city = Chengdu
| hq_location_country = China
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| key_people = Mei Jia Xiang (Founder)
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| owner = Sichuan Emei Legend Sports Event Management Co., Ltd.
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| website = https://www.facebook.com/EMLegendFight
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091640632508
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EM Legend {{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=What is EM Legend's company?|url=https://sa93g4.smartapps.baidu.com/pages/question/question?qid=438954547448961164&word=峨眉传奇是什么公司&oauthType=search&hostname=baiduboxapp&_swebfr=1|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=EM Legend Articles in Toutiao|url=https://www.toutiao.com/search/?keyword=峨眉传奇|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} (EML) (Chinese: 峨眉传奇; pinyin: Éméi Chuánqí), is a Kickboxing and Muaythai fight promotion headquartered in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. {{Cite web|title=King in the Ring Super Fight Series - Kings vs Legends|url=https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2019/king-in-the-ring-super-fight-series-kings-vs-legends/auckland/wairau-valley|access-date=2020-08-17|website=Eventfinda|language=en}}
The first event was held in Emei, China on June 6, 2014.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=EM Legend's First Event|url=https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1573499948689774&wfr=spider&for=pc|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}} In the first 5 years, EML organized more than 42 fighting events in China, Great Britain,{{Cite web|title=Welcome To Super Fight Series|url=http://superfightseries.co.uk/news/china-em-legends|access-date=2020-08-17|website=superfightseries.co.uk}} New Zealand,{{Cite news|last=NZME @chrisreive|first=Christopher Reive Christopher Reive is a sports reporter for|date=2019-11-05|title=MMA: King in the Ring Kings v Legends super fight series a sign of continued growth of Kiwi combat sports scene|language=en-NZ|work=The New Zealand Herald |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12282638|access-date=2020-08-17|issn=1170-0777}} Hungary{{Cite web|title=Kőkemény harcosok csapnak össze a Messziben {{!}} HIROS.HU|url=https://hiros.hu/sport/kokemeny-harcosok-csapnak-ossze-a-messziben?fbclid=IwAR0ZneBE0G-i13rhnrzmLDV40H1jHnyiGtNjT8opiciPiUpeU9XcMsR24mU|access-date=2020-08-17|website=hiros.hu|language=hu}} and Thailand.{{Cite web|title=EM Legend 31 – Thailand Station Results {{!}} MMA Exchange {{!}} MMAexchange.com|url=http://www.mmaexchange.com/?p=10010|access-date=2020-08-17|language=en-US}} EML has also co-hosted events with other promotions like Topking World Series,{{Cite web|date=2018-06-26|title=EM LEGEND 31|url=http://pascalschroth.com/2018/06/26/em-legend/|access-date=2020-08-17|website=PASCAL SCHROTH|language=en-US}} Thai Fight,{{Cite web|last=Aittama|first=Zach|title=Em Legend 13 Results: Saenchai Stops Tuhu, Pinto Bests Chenglong|url=https://combatpress.com/2016/10/em-legend-13-results-saenchai-stops-tuhu-pinto-bests-chenglong/|access-date=2020-08-17|website=Combat Press|language=en-US}} King in the Ring,{{Cite web|title=King in the Ring Super Fight Series - Kings vs Legends|url=https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2019/king-in-the-ring-super-fight-series-kings-vs-legends/auckland/wairau-valley|access-date=2020-08-17|website=Stuff Events|language=en}} Superfight Series{{Cite web|last=KickboxingZ|date=2018-09-10|title=Top British Fighter Entered in K-1 November Tournament|url=https://kickboxingz.com/mo-abdurahman-announced-k1-tournament|access-date=2020-08-17|website=Kickboxing Z: Kickboxing News|language=en-US}} and Superfight Series Hungary.{{Cite web|title=Kőkemény harcosok csapnak össze a Messziben {{!}} HIROS.HU|url=https://hiros.hu/sport/kokemeny-harcosok-csapnak-ossze-a-messziben?fbclid=IwAR0ZneBE0G-i13rhnrzmLDV40H1jHnyiGtNjT8opiciPiUpeU9XcMsR24mU|access-date=2020-09-25|website=hiros.hu|language=hu}}
In 2020, EML organized three main fighting events, EM Legend 42 - Lingfen Station{{Cite web|last=KickboxingZ|date=2020-01-06|title=EM Legend 42 Results: Rungrawee Claims Golden Belt|url=https://kickboxingz.com/em-legend-42-results|access-date=2020-10-10|website=Kickboxing Z: Kickboxing News|language=en-US}} on January 5, EM Legend - Kangding Station{{Cite web|last=KickboxingZ|date=2020-09-27|title=EM Legend: Eagle Cup Kangding RESULTS|url=https://kickboxingz.com/em-legend-eagle-cup-kangding-results|access-date=2020-10-10|website=Kickboxing Z: Kickboxing News|language=en-US}} on September 26, and then EM Legend 43 - Guanghan Station on November 28. The second event was held in Kangding (Chinese: 康定), a city located in the eastern part of the Gangzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan Province.
On October 22, 2023, the organization will reactivate, and the 'EM Legend 44' event will take place. In the main event, Yodwicha Por Boonsit defeats Liu Yunlong of China by unanimous decision.
The story continues in 2024 with two events. The first will take place in January under the name 'EM Legend 45', followed by 'EM Legend 46' in June. At both events, the Thai legend Yodwicha Por Boonsit will win the 'four-man' tournament.
China, 29th June 2024: FENGBAO Fight Club, in association with EM Legend, presented the ISKA Asian Championship Kickboxing. Zheng Junfeng faced Darafkan Behzad to contest the ISKA Asian Welterweight title (67 kg). Junfeng stopped Behzad in the second round with low kicks, capturing the title with a TKO victory.
From August 9 to August 25, 2024, the 'EM-Legend C-Level Tournament for Legendary Youth' was held in various cities across China. This prestigious event aimed to showcase young talent in the discipline of freestyle combat sports.
The 'Em Legend 47' is scheduled to take place on January 19, 2025, in Pengzhou, China. The event will include the finals of the 'Legendary Youth C-Level' series. {{Cite web |title=峨眉传奇47彭州站,61.5KG金腰带四人赛领衔-其它-武者网 |url=http://www.swuzhe.com/zhanli/qita/16095.html |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=www.swuzhe.com}}
On January 19, 2025, the city of Pengzhou hosted the 47th ‘Em Legend’ combat sports gala, which featured 21 exciting matches. The event saw renowned international and Chinese fighters enter the ring, including Yodwicha, Fabio Loisi, Sukprajob, Kittichai, Emerson Bento, Wang Xin, and Qi Qiulan. Among the main highlights was the clash between the Thai Muay Thai champion Yodwicha and the Chinese fighter Wang Xin, which ended in a draw due to stricter rules. The centerpiece of the gala was the 61.5 kg world championship four-man tournament, where French fighter Fabio Loisi triumphed with his technical superiority, claiming the world championship belt.{{Cite web |last=腾讯网 |date=2025-01-20 |title=峨眉传奇47彭州站圆满落幕,耀威猜与王鑫战平,法比奥击败杨明吉夺依布夺冠!_腾讯新闻 |url=https://news.qq.com/rain/a/20250120A07TT400 |access-date=2025-01-25 |website=news.qq.com |language=zh-CN}}
EM-Legend 48 was held on May 17, 2025, in Ankang, Shanxi Province, China. The event featured several notable fighters, including Detrit Sathian Gym, Cai Zeping, and Gao Yuhang. The main event took place in the 73 kg weight class, where Han Feilong defeated Alikhan Abubakarov by technical knockout (TKO).{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ1-W4HPvyq/?img_index=1 |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=www.instagram.com}}
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