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Matrix Fight Night

{{Short description|Indian mixed martial arts promotion}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}

{{Use Indian English|date=March 2023}}

{{Infobox company

| image =

| type = Privately held company

| industry = Mixed martial arts

| founded = 2019

| founder = {{ubl|Tiger Shroff|Ayesha Shroff|Krishna Shroff{{Cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/in-the-city/matrix-fight-night-6-is-coming-to-dubai|title=Bollywood's Tiger Shroff, Krishna bring Matrix Fight Night 6 to Dubai|first=C. T.|last=Report|website=Khaleej Times|access-date=26 March 2023}}}}

| hq_location =

| hq_location_city = Mumbai, Maharashtra

| hq_location_country = India

| area_served =

| key_people = * Tiger Shroff

| website = {{URL|https://www.mfnofficial.com/}}

}}

The Matrix Fight Night (MFN) is an Indian professional mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion Company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is owned and operated by Hindi film actor Tiger Shroff, his mother Ayesha Shroff and his sister Krishna Shroff. The promotion was founded in 2019.{{Cite web |title=Fitness entrepreneurs Tiger Shroff, Krishna Shroff and Ayesha Shroff run India's biggest MMA platform |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/fitness-entrepreneurs-tiger-shroff-krishna-shroff-and-ayesha-shroff-run-indias-biggest-mma-platform/cid/1919917 |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}

The Shroff family also owns a chain of MMA gyms called MMA Matrix.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-26 |title=Exclusive Interview {{!}} Krishna Shroff on being an entrepreneur, her gym MMA Matrix, fitness & more |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/exclusive-interview-krishna-shroff-on-being-an-entrepreneur-her-gym-mma-matrix-fitness-more/3022432/ |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}} Matrix Fight Night has hosted 15 premium fight nights as of March 2024, featuring fighters from both India and other countries. MFN has been instrumental in producing several MMA stars including Anshul Jubli and Puja Tomar, both of them have gone on to sign with the UFC.{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=The Bridge |date=2023-02-05 |title=Son of a BSF soldier, inspired by Bhagat Singh – Anshul Jubli's journey to UFC |url=https://thebridge.in/mma/son-bsf-soldier-inspire-bhagat-singh-anshul-jubli-ufc-39363 |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}

History

Matrix Fight Night was founded in 2019 by the Shroff family. The shroffs joined forces to establish a premium MMA promotion aimed to improve and shape Mixed Martial Arts in South Asia & Southeast Asia. Matrix Fight Night kickstarted with their debut event (MFN 1) in Mumbai on 12 March 2019. The event was held at the NSCI Dome and featured 7 professional fights.{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=MFN 1 – Matrix Fight Night 1 |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/MFN-1-Matrix-Fight-Night-1-88089 |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}

Anshul Jubli made his professional MMA debut at MFN 2, which was held on 29 June 2019 in New Delhi. Anshul's undefeated streak (5–0) at MFN earned him the opportunity to fight in the lightweight division of Road to UFC Season 1. Anshul won the tournament after beating Jeka Saragih of Indonesia in the finals, thus securing the UFC contract.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-05 |title=India's Anshul Jubli bags UFC contract, beats Indonesia's Jeka Saragih to become 1st Indian to win Road To UFC final |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/others/indias-anshul-jubli-bags-ufc-contract-beats-indonesia-s-jeka-saragih-to-become-1st-indian-to-win-road-to-ufc-final-101675575609773.html |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}

MFN expanded globally with MFN 4, choosing Dubai as their international fight capital.{{Cite web |date=2020-02-10 |title=Matrix Fight Night: Indian version of popular mix martial arts show to be held in Dubai |url=https://gulfnews.com/sport/matrix-fight-night-indian-version-of-popular-mix-martial-arts-show-to-be-held-in-dubai-1.69619303 |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=gulfnews.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Light |first=David |title=Tiger Shroff, Shraddha Kapoor oversee Matrix Fight Night in Dubai |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/city-times/tiger-shroff-shraddha-kapoor-oversee-matrix-fight-night-in-dubai |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}} Three consecutive editions of Matrix Fight Night, from MFN 4 to MFN 6,{{Cite web |last=Report |first=C. T. |title=Dubai: Matrix Fight Night back for sixth event |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/local-events/dubai-matrix-fight-night-back-for-sixth-event |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=Khaleej Times |language=en}} were hosted in Dubai. Despite the pandemic, MFN managed to organize events with the assistance of the Dubai Sports Council.

MFN 6 (Anshul Vs Mahmoudiyan) had its first foreign fighter at Matrix Fight Night.{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=MFN 6 – Matrix Fight Night 6: Anshul vs. Mahmoudiyan |url=https://www.sherdog.com/events/MFN-6-Matrix-Fight-Night-6-Anshul-vs-Mahmoudiyan-91223 |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=Sherdog |language=en}} In late-2022, Matrix Fight Night announced its partnership with the OTT giant Disney+Hotstar.{{Cite web |title=Tiger Shroff's mom Ayesha Shroff's Matrix Fight Night joins forces with Disney+ Hotstar |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/tiger-shroff-s-mom-ayesha-shroffs-matrix-fight-night-joins-forces-with-disney-hotstar-2510253.html |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=Zee News |language=en}} MFN events are streamed live in India on Disney+Hotstar.{{Cite web |last=Khosla |first=Varuni |date=2022-09-24 |title=Disney+ Hotstar to stream mixed martial arts competition Matrix Fight Night |url=https://www.livemint.com/sports/news/disney-hotstar-to-stream-mixed-martial-arts-competition-matrix-fight-night-11664018729560.html |access-date=2023-05-23 |website=mint |language=en}}

Format

Matrix Fight Night has two formats: International Fight Night and MFN Contenders. International Fight Night showcases the best talent from India and abroad, while MFN Contenders serves as a feeder event for International Fight Night.{{Cite web |title=MFN Contenders 2023: Indian MMA Talents Shine, Earning Contracts with MFN |url=https://test.lockerroom.in/blog/view/mfn-contenders-2023-winners |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=LockerRoom India |language=en}}

The first MFN Contenders event took place in September 2022 in Hyderabad. The three-day event witnessed over 400 fighters competing in various weight categories to earn the MFN Contract.{{Cite web |title=Pulwama's star MMA player, Owais Yaqoob becomes first fighter from Kashmir to win MFN contract |url=https://risingkashmir.com/pulwamas-star-mma-player-owais-yaqoob-becomes-first-fighter-from-kashmir-to-win-mfn-contract/ |access-date=2022-10-04 |website=Rising Kashmir |date=4 October 2022 |language=en}}

Events list

MFN has hosted 14 events as of March 2024.{{Cite web |last=Sherdog.com |title=Matrix Fight Night Fights, Fight Cards, Videos, Pictures, Events and more |url=https://www.sherdog.com/organizations/Matrix-Fight-Night-15193 |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=Sherdog |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Matrix Fight Night 10 set to return to Dubai with four title fights in November |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/others/matrix-fight-night-10-set-to-return-to-dubai-with-four-title-fights-in-november20221031225901/ |access-date=26 March 2023 |website=ANI News}}{{Cite web |date=2023-06-30 |title=Matrix Fight Night LIVE streaming info: Preview, fight cards of MFN 12 |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/other-sports/matrix-fight-night-mfn-12-live-streaming-info-preview-full-schedule-fight-cards-title-fights/article67024533.ece |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=sportstar.thehindu.com |language=en}} MFN 14, the latest event, took place on 9 March 2024 at Noida Indoor Stadium, Noida. Each event features 12 bouts.{{Cite web |title=Jatin Choudhary vs. Satyam Kumar, Matrix Fight Night 13 {{!}} MMA Bout |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/791687-matrix-fight-night-13-jatin-choudhary-vs-satyam-kumar |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=Tapology |language=en}}

class="sortable wikitable succession-box" style="width:90%; margin:1.0em auto; font-size:90%;"
scope="col" | #

! scope="col" | Event

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Venue

! scope="col" | Location

16

|Matrix Fight Night 16

|{{dts|2025|February|28}}

|Siri Fort Auditorium

|New Delhi, India

15

|Matrix Fight Night 15

|August 31, 2024

| rowspan="4" |Noida Indoor Stadium

| rowspan="4" |Noida, India

14

|Matrix Fight Night 14

|March 9, 2024

13

|Matrix Fight Night 13

|{{dts|2023|October|28}}

12

|Matrix Fight Night 12

|{{dts|2023|July|1}}

11

|Matrix Fight Night 11

|{{dts|2023|October|28}}

|Talkatora Stadium

|New Delhi, India

10

|Matrix Fight Night 10

|{{dts|2022|November|18}}

|Palazzo Versace Dubai

|Dubai, United Arab Emirates

9

|Matrix Fight Night 9

|{{dts|2022|June|24}}

|rowspan=2|Siri Fort Auditorium

|rowspan=2|New Delhi, India

8

|Matrix Fight Night 8

|{{dts|2022|April|1}}

7

|Matrix Fight Night 7

|{{dts|2021|December|10}}

|Falaknuma Palace

|Hyderabad, India

6

|Matrix Fight Night 6: Anshul vs. Mahmoudiyan

|{{dts|2021|September|24}}

|rowspan=2|Palazzo Versace Dubai

|rowspan=3|Dubai, United Arab Emirates

5

|Matrix Fight Night 5

|{{dts|2020|December|15}}

4

|Matrix Fight Night 4

|{{dts|2020|February|28}}

|Al-Nasr Sports Club

3

|Matrix Fight Night 3

|{{dts|2019|December|20}}

|NSCI Dome

|Mumbai, India

2

|Matrix Fight Night 2

|{{dts|2019|June|29}}

|Siri Fort Auditorium

|New Delhi, India

1

|Matrix Fight Night 1

|{{dts|2019|March|12}}

|NSCI Dome

|Mumbai, India

Current champions

class="wikitable"
scope="col" | Division

! scope="col" | Upper weight limit

! scope="col" | Champion

! scope="col" | Since

! scope="col" | Title Defenses

! scope="col" | Sources

Light Heavyweight

| {{cvt|205|lb}}

| {{font color|gray|Vacant}}

| TBD

| style="text-align: center;" |

|

Middleweight

| {{cvt|185|lb}}

| {{font color|gray|Vacant}}

| TBD

| style="text-align: center;" |

|

Welterweight

| {{cvt|170|lb}}

| {{flagicon|KGZ}} Darkhanbek Ergeshev

| March 31, 2023 (MFN 11)

| style="text-align: center;" | 1

|{{cite web |date=April 2023 |title=Results, report from Matrix Fight Night 11 |url=https://asianmma.com/results-report-from-matrix-fight-night-11/ |access-date=1 April 2023 |website=asianmma.com}}

Lightweight

| {{cvt|155|lb}}

| {{font color|gray|Vacant}}

| TBD

| style="text-align: center;" |

|

Featherweight

| {{cvt|145|lb}}

| {{font color|gray|Vacant}}

| TBD

| style="text-align: center;" |

|

Bantamweight

|{{cvt|135|lb}}

| {{flagicon|IND}} Chungreng Koren

| August 31, 2024 (MFN 15)

| style="text-align: center;" |

|{{Cite web |last= |first= |title=MFN 14 Results: Sanjeet Budhwar Knocks out Abdul Badakhshi, Chungreng wins title |url=https://lockerroom.in/blog/view/mfn-14-results |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=LockerRoom India |language=en-US}}

Flyweight

| {{cvt|125|lb}}

| {{font color|gray|Vacant}}

| TBD

| style="text-align: center;" |

|

Women's Strawweight

|{{cvt|115|lb}}

| {{font color|gray|Vacant}}

| TBD

| style="text-align: center;" |

|

Championship history

=MFN Welterweight Championship=

77 kg (170 lb)

class="wikitable" style="width:80%; font-size:90%"
style= width:1%;"|No.

! style= width:21%;"|Name

! style= width:30%;"|Event

! style=width:15%;"|Date

! style= width:40%;"|Defenses

Current

|align=left |{{flagicon|KGZ}} Darkhanbek Ergeshev
{{small|def. Seth Rosario}}

|align=center |MFN 11
{{small| New Delhi, India}}

|align=center |March 31, 2023

|align=center |{{small|1. def. Jason Solomon at MFN 13 on October 28, 2023}}

=MFN Featherweight Championship=

66 kg (145 lb)

class="wikitable" style="width:85%; font-size:90%"
style= width:1%;"|No.

! style= width:21%;"|Name

! style= width:27%;"|Event

! style=width:15%;"|Date

! style= width:70%;"|Defenses

1

|align=left |{{flagicon|IND}} Sanjeet Budhwar
{{small|def. Atabek Abdimitalipov}}

|align=center |MFN 10
{{small| Dubai, United Arab Emirates}}

|align=center |November 18, 2022

|align=center |{{small|1. def. Shyam Anand at MFN 13 on October 28, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightbookmma.com/sanjeet-budhwar-successfully-defends-his-featherweight-title-in-an-electrifying-showdown-at-matrix-fight-night-13/|title=Sanjeet Budhwar successfully defends his Featherweight Title in an electrifying showdown at Matrix Fight Night 13|website=FightBook MMA|date=30 October 2023 |access-date=2023-10-30}}

colspan=6 align=center |Budhwar was stripped of the title on March 8, 2024 after failing to make weight for his title defense against Abdul Azim Badakhshi at MFN 14.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-09 |title=MFN 14 Results: Sanjeet Budhwar Knocks out Abdul Badakhshi, Chungreng wins title |url=https://lockerroom.in/blog/view/mfn-14-results |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=lockerroom.in |language=en}}

=MFN Bantamweight Championship=

61 kg (135 lb)

class="wikitable" style="width:80%; font-size:90%"
style= width:1%;"|No.

! style= width:21%;"|Name

! style= width:30%;"|Event

! style=width:15%;"|Date

! style= width:40%;"|Defenses

Current

|{{flagicon|IND}} Chungreng Koren
{{small|def. Kantharaj Agasa }}

| align="center" |MFN 15
{{Small|Noida, India}}

| align="center" |August 31, 2024

| align="center" |

=MFN Flyweight Championship=

57 kg (125 lb)

class="wikitable" style="width:80%; font-size:90%"
style= width:1%;"|No.

! style= width:21%;"|Name

! style= width:30%;"|Event

! style=width:15%;"|Date

! style= width:40%;"|Defenses

1

|align=left |{{flagicon|IND}} Angad Bisht
{{small|def. Mohamed Gamal}}

|align=center |MFN 10
{{small| Dubai, United Arab Emirates}}

|align=center |November 18, 2022

|align=center |

colspan="5" |Angad vacated the title when he signed with the Road to UFC.

=MFN Women's Strawweight Championship=

52 kg (115 lb)

class="wikitable" style="width:80%; font-size:90%"
style= width:1%;"|No.

! style= width:21%;"|Name

! style= width:30%;"|Event

! style=width:12%;"|Date

! style= width:45%;"|Defenses

1

|align=left |{{flagicon|IND}} Puja Tomar
{{small|def. Bi Nguyen}}

|align=center |MFN 10
{{small| Dubai, United Arab Emirates}}

|align=center |November 18, 2022

|align=center |{{small|1. def. Anastasia Feofanova at MFN 12 on July 1, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://asianmma.com/puja-tomar-retains-strawweight-title-at-matrix-fight-night-12/ |title=Puja Tomar retains strawweight title at Matrix Fight Night 12 |website=Asian MMA |date=3 July 2023 |access-date=2023-07-23}}

colspan="6" |Tomar vacated the title in October 2023 when she signed with the UFC.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-17 |title=India's Puja Tomar signs with the UFC! |url=https://asianmma.com/indias-puja-tomar-signs-with-the-ufc/ |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=Asian MMA |language=en}}

Rankings

= MFN Men's pound for pound Rankings =

class="wikitable" style="width:80%; font-size:90%"
style= width:1%;"|No.

! style= width:21%;"|Name

! style= width:30%;"|Record

! style=width:12%;"|Weight class

! style= width:45%;"|Representing

1

|align=left |Sanjeet Budhwar

|align=center |11-2

|align=center |Featherweight

|align=center |Haryana

2

|align=left |Angad Bisht

|align=center |9-3

|align=center |Flyweight

|align=center |Uttarakhand

3

|align=left |Clinton Kenin D'Cruz

|align=center |6-0

|align=center |Flyweight

|align=center |Karnataka

4

|align=left |Shyamanand

|align=center |5-2

|align=center |Featherweight

|align=center |Bihar

5

|align=left |Digamber Rawat

|align=center |5-0

|align=center |Lightweight

|align=center |Uttrakhand

6

|align=left |Pawan Maan Singh

|align=center |8-3

|align=center |Light Heavyweight

|align=center |New Delhi

7

|align=left |Chungreng Koren

|align=center |6-1

|align=center |Bantamweight

|align=center |Manipur

8

|align=left |Rahul Thapa

|align=center |4-1

|align=center |Featherweight

|align=center |Haryana

9

|align=left |Puniyajit Likharu

|align=center |4-0

|align=center |Bantamweight

|align=center |Assam

10

|align=left |Sahil Rana

|align=center |9-1

|align=center |Bantamweight

|align=center |Himachal Pradesh

11

|align=left |Dinesh Naorem

|align=center |3-0

|align=center |Flyweight

|align=center |Manipur

12

|align=left |Darshanbek Ergeshov

|align=center |11-2

|align=center |Welterweight

|align=center |Kyrgyzstan

References

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