Category: MFN

Unfolding the 2nd Edition of Matrix Fight Night!

After the huge success of the 1st chapter of MFN in Mumbai, MFN 2 was nothing but a delight for every Mixed Martial Art fan present in the capital city of India. What started as a platform for all the Indian MMA Fighters to bring their talent to the front, MFN has now become a stage to bring Indian MMA into the acknowledgment of the people.

New Delhi, the host city often regarded as the fight capital of the country, saw and has produced one of the most iconic MMA shows that India has seen.

With Facebook as our digital partner, the event reached millions (2.6 million as we speak) and more than 3000 people at the venue.

The fights were the best of what Indian MMA has ever seen in the recent times; with all the fighters bringing their ‘A’ game, much to the delight of the Indian MMA fans. Enthralled by the entertaining fight, the audience sat on the edge of their seats. The fighters clearly stole the show as they left those in attendance, awestruck.

The monumental event hosted by the renowned Shroffs – Tiger Shroff, Krishna Shroff Ayesha Shroff, Jackie Shroff and India’s MMA Pioneer – Alan Fenandes, brought in the much-needed charm and authenticity to the Indian Mixed Martial Arts Scene. Sharing the message of the importance of self-defense, the objective of Matrix Fight Night – ‘To be self-reliant and be ready for any kind situation life throws at you, mentally and physically’, the night was hence commenced on a high note and ended on a huge crescendo! 

The capital city witnessed its first event, the second edition of MMA Matrix’s Gym flagship event – MFN 2 and brought MMA to Indian masses. The Fighters were divided into their customary Corners:

Red Corner- Dhruv Chaudhary, Sanjeet Budhwar, Ishika Thite,  Kapil Kumar, Seth Rosario, Jason Solomon

Blue Corner – Angad Bisht, Anshul Jubli, Arti Khatri, Clinton D’Cruz, Mukesh Gora, Shrikant Sekhar

Out of which, nearly all the fights had an intense and a nail-biting finish. It was nothing but a treat to watch the fighters give in their all and throw some unbelievable kicks and punches. The strategies that flipped over the bout for a fighter, the knock-out punch that made a fighter kiss victory, the revival of a fighter back into the fight, were just some of the instances that made innumerable eyes glued to the cage. What also excited the mass was Tiger Shroff’s incredible moves and a little fighter/ Martial Artist who stole everyone’s heart with his kickass moves matching Tiger’s toe to toe. 

In the end, the fighters who made it to the winners list were – Angad Bisht, Arti Khatri, Mukesh Gora, Clinton D’Cruz, Shrikant Sekhar and Anshul Jubli! 

The fighters were tremendously encouraged by the Shroffs and Anand Ahuja! The special night was everything it ought to be – a splendid fight night, a humongous promotion of the combat sport, fighters unveiling their best and audience appreciating the effort every kick and punch. A successful night in Delhi, the auditorium sang tales of episodes that happened in the cage. The expressions of people surrounding the cage were just enough to tell how entertained and astound they were watching the fights. 

Indeed a treat for the people of Delhi, it’s no doubt that MFN 2 became a major success. Skills combined with strategy and power, MFN has become a gigantic wave in the sea of Indian Mixed Martial Arts. The core team of MFN i.e Tiger Shroff, Krishna Shroff, Ayesha Shroff, Jackie Shroff all present and Alan Fenandes were overwhelmed to see the massive turnout. They promise to host MFN in more cities of India and bring the hidden talent of the country to the forefront, with respect to MMA! Alan (Director Operations – MMA Matrix Gym) concluded saying “It’s great to see how people are accepting this sport in our country and showering their love on MFN. Looking at the pace, we’re motivated to host more MFNs and give a permanent stage to our very own deserving Indian MMA Fighters.”         

MATRIX FIGHT NIGHT- Chapter 1

Hosting their flagship event of the year, MMA Matrix called their first event of the year – Matrix Fight Night open on 12th March’19! Entirely dedicated to the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA),  the event witnessed some of the top MMA Fighters making it to the cage. Spilling sweat and blood like water, one couldn’t have imagined the brutality of the of the fight night. Calling it a championship at par with world’s most renowned ones, won’t be wrong.

Coming from different states of the country, Matrix Fight Night only featured INDIAN MMA Fighters. Driven towards pushing and encouraging the potential in our country, the purpose of the Fight Night was to bring forth the understated fighters and give them the opportunity to show their skill and moves on a larger scale.

The team of MMA Matrix behind Matrix fight Night i.e Tiger Shroff, Krishna Shroff, Ayesha Shroff and Alan Fenandes put in all their minds and effort to provide most to the skilful fighters. Impressing with his moves everytime, Tiger has become nation’s favorite with his humbleness,  incredible flexibility and fighting techniques. He didn’t miss an opportunity to woo the audience with his kicks and style, from inside the cage, at the Fight Night. Krishna too, who has been inspiring a number of women through her insta-videos showing her exceptional workout sessions, shared a word and two about the importance of fitness in her life. When it came to Ayesha Shroff, the super mom went on and elaborated on the importance of martial arts and the need of it at this hour. She was proud that her kids pursued the sport.

The Pro-MMA Fighter and the guy behind heading the flagship event, Alan ‘The Bull’ Fenandes as famously called in the MMA World, burnt the midnight oil to make this event a huge success! The been there, done that former fighter expressed what goes on inside a fighter’s head, and tough training and dieting they go through, before the big day. He wished all the fighters luck and waited to see which corner won.

With the Blue and Red Corner dividing the crowd into two, the intense fight inside the cage got everyone sitting on the edge of their seat. The hooting only seemed to rise until the hole Dome started to echo at one point of time. The enthralling scene had both the corners raging to give a tough fight and there was just passion and intensity filled in the air. One could smell the rushing adrenaline and gushing emotions easily.The Corners had fighters waiting to test their practice and training. The Red Corner consisted of Dhruv Chaudhary, Sandeep Dahiya, Vikas Singh Ruhil, Amit Raj, Sachin Pawar, Rajinder Meena and Pradeep Kumar, whereas the Blue Corner had Seth Rosario, Rakesh Ahlawat, Abhishek Rana, Pawan Goyat, Srikant Sekhar, Vijay Sehni and Raghvinder Singh.  

At the end, it was definitely a night to remember for all. The techniques and methods kept the whole Dome in awe. Emerged the champions of the champions, the fighters gave a neck-to neck fight to their opponents. The final list of Champions included – Vikas Singh Ruhil, Amit Raj,  Dhruv Chaudhary, Sandeep Dahiya from the Red Corner and Seth Rosario, Srikant Sekhar and Raghvinder Singh from the Blue Corner. The night was filled with many timeless jewels. Instances like when the spirit of sportsmanship was cheered when the winner hugged his opponent, the time when a losing fighter won the game, when the game changed its course in the second round the time when everyone witnessed the knockout punch and more. If only there was a moment or two to be called as the highlight, here the whole night became the highlight. From start till the end.

A star studded night with Disha Patani, Ananya Pandey, Gulshan Grover, Chunky Pandey, Prateik Babbar, Arbaaz Khan, Salim-Sulaiman, Athiya Shetty, Aayush Sharma, Nakul Sahdev, Malvika Raaj, Mandana Karimi, Sameer Soni, Karnvir Bohra, Ronit and Rohit Roy, Meiyang Chang, Sneha Ullal to name a few, made the night glamourous.

It wouldn’t be wrong to say that Matrix Fight Night has set a bar, incomparable, for MMA Championships in India. “This platform ‘MFN’ is dedicated to promote Indian MMA Fighters, and it has a long way to go. This is just the beginning” said Alan Fenandes, Head Operations, MMA Matrix Fitness Center & Core Team – MFN.