ROAD FC 052: Finals For $1 Million Tournament Set For Saturday

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Wednesday, Feb 20, 2019

ROAD FC 052: Finals For $1 Million Tournament Set For Saturday

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ROAD FC Fighting Championship 052 takes place this Saturday, February 23, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea. The main event will final match for the ROAD FC $1 Million Tournament between Shamil Zavurov and Mansour Barnaoui.

ROAD FC $1 Million Lightweight Tournament Final Match

After three regional trials and an international trial start up, sixteen fighters made it to the opening round of the ROAD FC $1 Million Lightweight Tournament: Road to A-Sol. Champions and elite fighters from all across the globe made up the field. Out of more than 40 contestants, the finalists came down to two men at ROAD FC 046: Shamil Zavurov and Mansour Barnaoui.

Promo video: https://youtu.be/ERHuXIPWifQ

Shamil Zavurov (35-5-1, Akhmat Fight Club) is the Octagon FS Champion. In the Tournament, he defeated Kim Wong-Gi, Leo Kuntz, and Khuukhenkhuu Amartuvshin all by decision. In the semifinals, he went the distance with Ronys Torres, showing superb tactics and brutal kicks for a Unanimous Decision win. Zavurov has relentless takedowns and grueling wrestling, plus his striking acumen was revealed against Torres. Training with his cousin, UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, definitely puts an edge on his incredible strength.

Shamil Zavurov highlights: https://youtu.be/D8rOWWB9Fxo

Shamil Zavurov vs Ronys Torres highlights: https://youtu.be/a1K1MRYQZg0

Mansour Barnaoui (17-4, Team Magnum) is the former M-1 and BAMMA Champion. He has first round submissions over Ki Won-Bin, Kim Chang-Hyun, and Nandin-Erdene in the Tournament. In the semifinals, he went into the third round in a highlight reel-worthy match with Kota Shimoishi, and finished him with a rear naked choke. Barnaoui is a young phenom with excellent timing and flawless grappling, who has proven he can finish or deliver non-stop punishment through the later rounds. Utilizing Tristar Gym for his fight camp, Barnaoui added dimensions to his game with former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre.

Mansour Barnaoui highlights: https://youtu.be/1xbcwJrkaj8

Mansour Barnaoui vs Nandin Erdene highlights: https://youtu.be/8_V01Vd-56E

Two of the best lightweights in the world, Shamil Zavurov and Mansour Barnaoui, come together in the final match of the $1 Million Tournament, with the ROAD FC Lightweight Championship challenge against Kwon A-Sol quickly on the horizon for the winner.

New Wave MMA ROAD FC is the stage where legends shine, rookies thrill, and epic battles are waged that determine the future of MMA. From the pageantry of the grand entrance to the final crunch of the KO, ROAD FC showcases the very best of Mixed Martial Arts sports and entertainment. As we say in Korea, “Fighting!”

Event: ROAD Fighting Championship 052

Date: February 23, 2019

Time:

Venue: Jangchung Arena

City: Seoul, South Korea

Live broadcast partners:

Korea: SPOTV

US: DAZN

Global: YouTube/RoadFC

Main Card: 19:00KST

ROAD FC $1 Million Lightweight Tournament Final Match

Shamil Zavurov vs Mansour Barnaoui