JCK MMA (Jue Cheng King; ) is a Chinese

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promotion. It is currently partnered with the

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platform.

History

JCK MMA originated in 2019. Its first event, JCK 1 was held on 29 November 2019, in Taiyan, Shanxi. JCK MMA officially debuted in 2020. The aim was to promote martial arts in China. In 2021, JCK MMA was voted winner of the 2021 Top 10 National IP Selection in the sports category. In June 2022, JCK MMA signed a multi-event agreement with the UFC to have their fights air via its

streaming platform. Fighters who trained at the

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in Shanghai participated in its 2022 events. As of December 2022, more than 600 fighters from over 150 clubs across China have participated in JCK MMA.

Broadcast coverage

JACK MMA is broadcast on Chinese television for free. JCK MMA is available via streaming on

. Events are held weekly on every Saturday night at 7 pm (7 am in US ET).

Format

The promotion's format is similar to that of the

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in that it has a seasonal, tournament-style format. There are 32 fighters per

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. Each fighter is guaranteed to have five fights per season to determine the rankings. For each division, the top ranked fighters will compete against each other in a

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finale. The winner will be awarded a cash prize of ¥1 million RMB (US$150,000). Starting from the 2022 season, former winners and veterans of JCK MMA get a shorted route to the finals where they take part in the JCK Super Round. Six fighters in each division will face each other three times to obtain a ranking and the bottom two are eliminated. Currently there are divisions from flyweight to welterweight for men. Additional divisions from middleweight to heavyweight as well as female divisions are also being added.

Rules

JCK MMA uses the

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Weight classes

Current Champions

Tournaments

References

External links

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