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10th Legion Championship Fighting
Company type	Private
Industry	Mixed martial arts promotion
Founded	2008
Headquarters	Hull, London and New Zealand, England, UK
Website	http://www.10thlegion.tv/

10th Legion Championship Fighting^[1] or 10th Legion is a UK-based Mixed Martial Arts promotion. The company was founded in 2008 and held its first event in April 2009 in Hull. The company is based in Hull, London and New Zealand.

Mixed Martial Arts combines Olympic disciplines such as Greco-Roman Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Boxing and Judo with the more modern Martial Arts skills of Kickboxing/Muay Thai, Submission Fighting/Grappling – such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu

10th Legion works with other MMA organizations to build a better standard in the sport. Events are planned for 2014 in Hull, London and New Zealand.

History

10th Legion Championship Fighting has brought together fighters from around the UK, United States and Europe for international events.

10th Legion's first World Champion was five times UFC veteran Welterweight fighter Jess 'The Joker' Liaudin, who still holds his title.

Another well known 10th Legion World Champion is Lightweight fighter Abdul Mohamed.

Articles

10th Legion Championship Fighting III in Hull^[2]
10th Legion Championship Fighting developing a reputation^[3]
10th Legion Championship Fighting making waves in UK MMA^[4]
Cage Fighting: Chapman seeks top 10 spot^[5]
Cage Fighting Comes To Hull^[6]
We're friendly really, says cage fighter Gowans^[7]
Army training will inspire me to be the best, insists Rouse^[8]
Cage fighter Louis Chapman expects to lead the way^[9]
Cage fighter Chapman eyes a rankings rise^[10]
10th Legion Championship Fighting 7 in London^[11]
Bateman Victory^[12]
Interview with Louis Chapman^[13]

10th Legion Championship Fighting events

10th Legion 1: The War Machine 05-Apr-09 Hull
10th Legion 2: Forged in Battle 27-Sept-09 Hull
10th Legion 3: Decimation 21-Feb-10 Hull
10th Legion 4: Rise of Olympia 21-May-10 Birmingham
10th Legion 5: War of Independence 04-Jul-10
10th Legion 6: Gates of Fire 27-Nov-10 Hull
10th Legion 7: Invasion of Warriors 13-Mar-11 London
10th Legion 8: Symbol of Power 9-Apr-11 Hull
10th Legion 9: March to Glory 17-Sept-11 Hull
10th Legion 10: Temple of the Titans 24-Mar-12 Hull
10th Legion 11: Victorious 13-May-12 London
10th Legion 12: Army of Gods 15-Sept-12 Hull
10th Legion 13: 4-May-13 Hull
10th Legion 14: TBC Hull
10th Legion 15: TBC New Zealand

Organisation information: 10th Legion Championship Fighting^[14]

Current 10th Legion champions

Division	Weight	World Champion	European Champion	British Champion	NSAC GNP Champion	Amateur Champion
Heavyweight	265 lb (120.2 kg; 18.9 st)	vacant	vacant	vacant	vacant	Stuart Crooks
Light Heavyweight	205 lb (93.0 kg; 14.6 st)	vacant	Janus Jones	vacant	Richie Knox	Carl Messen
Middleweight	185 lb (83.9 kg; 13.2 st)	vacant	Brian Moore	Phil Ounsley	Diego Björn Valencia
Welterweight	170 lb (77.1 kg; 12.1 st)	Jess Liaudin	Peter Irving	Qasim Shafiq	Bjarki Þór Pálsson	Gavin Lofts
Lightweight	155 lb (70.3 kg; 11.1 st)	Abdul Mohamed	Maxim Ionov	Louis Chapman	Josh Layton	Patrick Tucker
Featherweight	145 lb (65.8 kg; 10.4 st)	vacant	Dan Gibbon	vacant	Andy Craven	Ramon Silva
Bantamweight	135 lb (61.2 kg; 9.6 st)	vacant	vacant	vacant	vacant	Sam Wilkinson
Flyweight	125 lb (56.7 kg; 8.9 st)	vacant	vacant	vacant	vacant	vacant

Title holders^[15]

References

^ "10thlegion.tv – 10th Legion Championship Fighting MMA". Archived from the original on 22 January 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
^ "10th Legion Championship Fighting III in Hull". Thomas Tailford. 2 January 2010. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
^ "10th Legion Championship Fighting developing a reputation". Sherdog Press Release. 2 January 2010. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
^ "10th Legion Championship Fighting making waves in UK MMA". Cage Warriors Press Release. 11 March 2010. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
^ "Cage Fighting: Chapman seeks top 10 spot". Hull Daily Mail. 4 November 2010. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
^ "Cage Fighting Comes To Hull". Hull Daily Mail. 23 November 2010. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
^ "We're friendly really, says cage fighter Gowans". Hull Daily Mail. 24 November 2010. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
^ "Army training will inspire me to be the best, insists Rouse". Hull Daily Mail. 25 November 2010. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
^ "Cage fighter Louis Chapman expects to lead the way". Hull Daily Mail. 27 November 2010. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
^ "Cage fighter Chapman eyes a rankings rise". Hull Daily Mail. 30 November 2010. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
^ "10th Legion Championship Fighting 7 – Invasion of Warriors in London". Sherdog Press Release. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^ "Bateman Victory". Grimsby Telegraph. 19 September 2011. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
^ "Interview with Louis Chapman". Grimsby Telegraph. 30 April 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
^ "Organisation Info: 10th Legion Championship Fighting". MMA Universe. 5 April 2009. Archived from the original on 22 April 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2010.
^ "Title Holders". 10th Legion. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2010.

External links

[1] "10thlegion.tv – 10th Legion Championship Fighting MMA". Archived from the original on 22 January 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2018.

[2] "10th Legion Championship Fighting III in Hull". Thomas Tailford. 2 January 2010. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2010.

[3] "10th Legion Championship Fighting developing a reputation". Sherdog Press Release. 2 January 2010. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 16 December 2010.

[4] "10th Legion Championship Fighting making waves in UK MMA". Cage Warriors Press Release. 11 March 2010. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2010.

[5] "Cage Fighting: Chapman seeks top 10 spot". Hull Daily Mail. 4 November 2010. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2010.

[6] "Cage Fighting Comes To Hull". Hull Daily Mail. 23 November 2010. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2010.

[7] "We're friendly really, says cage fighter Gowans". Hull Daily Mail. 24 November 2010. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2010.

[8] "Army training will inspire me to be the best, insists Rouse". Hull Daily Mail. 25 November 2010. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2010.

[9] "Cage fighter Louis Chapman expects to lead the way". Hull Daily Mail. 27 November 2010. Archived from the original on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2010.

[10] "Cage fighter Chapman eyes a rankings rise". Hull Daily Mail. 30 November 2010. Archived from the original on 12 September 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2010.

[11] "10th Legion Championship Fighting 7 – Invasion of Warriors in London". Sherdog Press Release. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

[12] "Bateman Victory". Grimsby Telegraph. 19 September 2011. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2011.

[13] "Interview with Louis Chapman". Grimsby Telegraph. 30 April 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 30 April 2013.

[14] "Organisation Info: 10th Legion Championship Fighting". MMA Universe. 5 April 2009. Archived from the original on 22 April 2009. Retrieved 10 December 2010.

[15] "Title Holders". 10th Legion. Archived from the original on 28 October 2010. Retrieved 5 December 2010.

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