Lion Fight

Lion Fight also known as Lion Fight Promotions is an American professional Muay Thai promotion firm based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company was established in 2010 by Scott Kent, a former casino executive.[1][2] Lion Fight is currently available on UFC Fight Pass,[3] and was previously partnered with AXS TV and broadcast on CBS Sports Network.[4][5][6]

Lion Fight Promotions
TypePrivate
IndustryMuay Thai, Kickboxing, promotion
Founded2010 (2010)
FounderScott Kent
Headquarters
Las Vegas, Nevada
,
United States
Key people
Scott Kent (CEO)
Scott Zerr
Nathan Corbett
Sean Wheelock
Justin Kwan
Websitelionfight.com

History

Founded in 2010 by owner and CEO Scott Kent, Lion Fight is an active promoter of Muay Thai events.[7][8] Since the promotion’s inception, it has grown to host events across 7 countries including Italy, Ireland, and Argentina and venues in the US, from the HardRock Casino to the LA Coliseum.[9][10][11]

Controversy

Lion Fight has been accused of multiple incidents of refusing to pay fighters for their purses, and medical expenses. Fighter Tiffany van Soest claimed the organization skipped her pay and had to sell her belt for income.[12] In a Facebook post, Senior VP of the USMTA Paulo Tocha declared that the USMTA would no longer sanction any fights for the organization.[13]

Notable competitors

Notable fighters who have fought at Lion Fight events:[14]

References
  1. "Lion Fight CEO Scott Kent: No Rest for a Passionate Promoter". Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  2. "Muay Thai hopes to pack big punch". Boston Herald. 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  3. "LION FIGHT Signs Deal With UFC Fight Pass To Showcase Muay Thai In 2021". Fight Record. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  4. "Lion Fight 50 official results and recap; Champ Regian Eersel puts on a Muay Thai clinic | FightBookMMA". FightBookMMA. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  5. "Lion Fight teams up again with CBS Sports Network". Las Vegas News. 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  6. "Jake Peacock, born with no right arm, is showing potential in Lion Fight". CBS Sports Network. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  7. "About - Lion Fight". lionfight1. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  8. "UFC FIGHT PASS TO STREAM NEW MMA & MUAY THAI EVENTS IN 2021". www.ufc.com. December 2020. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  9. "Lion Fight Promotions Muay Thai Events". Fight Record. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  10. "Lion Fight unleashes UFC FIGHTPASS debut with three events". FightBookMMA. 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  11. "Lion Fight begins 2020 with LF61 at Hard Rock Las Vegas". FightBookMMA. 2019-12-02. Retrieved 2021-01-25.
  12. "Lion Fight issues statement on Tiffany van Soest's claims of not being compensated". MMA Mania. 18 March 2016.
  13. "Lion Fight not paying the refs and fighters". Reddit. 28 January 2016.
  14. Rondina, Steven. "Fastest Kick Ever? Legendary Kickboxer Levels Opponent at Lion Fight 36". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2021-01-25.


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