Hard Knocks Fighting

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Hard Knocks Fighting
Private
Industry Mixed martial arts promotion
Founded 2009
Founder Ari Taub
Headquarters Calgary, AB, Canada
Key people
 Ari Taub, Founder and CEO
Slogan "MMA fight fans - this is your destination"
Website www.hardknocksfighting.com

Hard Knocks Fighting is a mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion in North America.[1] Hard Knocks Fighting was founded in 2009 by Canadian Olympic wrestler Ari Taub.[2] Hard Knocks Fighting is known for its local fighter support and ongoing charity efforts and where Ronda Rousey secured her second career MMA victory.[3][4]

History

Founding

In 2009, Canadian Olympic wrestler Ari Taub founded Hard Knocks Fighting. Ari Taub an Olympic wrestler and Calgary based lawyer overcomes local city bylaws to win legal challenges to get MMA sanctioned in Calgary.[5] In December 2011, media giant ESPN began airing Hard Knocks Fighting in 40 countries and over 50 million homes.[6][7] Hard Knocks Fighting produces 15 live events annually, as well as shoulder programming including feature fights, highlight shows, and documentaries.

Television Broadcasting

  • December, 2011 - Hard Knocks Fighting begins broadcasting on ESPN.[8][9]
  • June, 2013 - Hard Knocks Fighting begins broadcasting on Popcornflix.[10]
  • January, 2015 - Hard Knocks Fighting and MoboVivo launch HKFC MMA App [11]
  • January, 2015 - Hard Knocks Fighting begins live broadcasts on Fight Network.[12][13]

Past events

Events name Date Venue Location
HK1 March 26, 2009 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK2 June 27, 2009 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK3 September 26, 2009 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK4 November 7, 2009 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK5 January 30, 2010 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK6 April 9, 2010 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK7 June 4, 2010 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK8 September 10, 2010 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK9 November 5, 2010 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK10 January 28, 2011 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK12 June 17, 2011 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK13 May 27, 2011 Cypress Centre Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Medicine Hat, Alberta
HK14 September 23, 2011 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK15 October 7, 2011 Turvey Centre Regina, MB
HK16 October 22, 2011 Spectra Place Estevan, SK
HK17 March 26, 2009 Cypress Centre Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Medicine Hat, Alberta
HK18 November 25, 2011 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK19 January 20, 2012 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK20 March 26, 2009 Cypress Centre Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Medicine Hat, Alberta
HK21 March 26, 2009 Spectra Place Estevan, SK
HK22 March 16, 2012 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK23 March 26, 2009 Subway Soccer Centre Calgary, Alberta
HK24 March 26, 2009 Spectra Place Estevan, SK
HK25 June 15, 2012 Cypress Centre Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Medicine Hat, Alberta
HK26 July 19, 2012 Art Hauser Centre Arena Calgary, Alberta
HK27 September 7, 2012 Subway Soccer Centre Calgary, Alberta
HK28 September 14, 2012 Spectra Place Estevan, SK
HK29 October 26, 2012 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK30 February 8, 2013 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK31 March 26, 2009 Spectra Place Estevan, SK
HK32 April 26, 2013 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK33 May 25, 2013 Spectra Place Estevan, SK
HK34 January 17, 2014 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK35 April 25, 2014 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK36 March 26, 2009 North Peace Arena - Rumble in the North Fort St. John, BC[14][15]
HK37 June 13, 2014 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta[16]
HK38 October 3, 2014 Markin MacPhail Centre - WinSport Calgary, Alberta
HK39 November 14, 2014 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK40 December 12, 2014 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta[17]
HK41 January 30, 2015 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK42 March 20, 2015 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK43 May 22, 2015 Markin MacPhail Centre - WinSport Calgary, Alberta[18]
HK44 June 26, 2015 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta[19]
HK45 September 25, 2015 Markin MacPhail Centre - WinSport Calgary, Alberta
HK46 October 23, 2015 Markin MacPhail Centre - WinSport Calgary, Alberta
HK47 November 13, 2015 Century Casinos Calgary, Alberta
HK48 January 29, 2016 Markin MacPhail Centre - WinSport Calgary, Alberta

Broadcast partners

Current champions

Division Upper weight limit Champion Contestant type
Light Heavyweight 205 lb (93 kg) United States Rodney Wallace (fighter) Professional
Middleweight 185 lb (83 kg) CanadaBrent Auger Amateur
Welterweight 170 lb (77 kg) United States Cody Wilson Professional
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) United States Jason Fischer Professional
Lightweight 155 lb (70 kg) Paraguay Alex Martinez Amateur
Featherweight 145 lb (66 kg) Canada Justin Basra Amateur
Bantamweight 135 lb (61 kg) Canada Jesse Arnett Professional

Notable fighters

References

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External links

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